I got a collection of his works and started transcribing my favorite poem, El Renacuajo Paseador. I am surprised to see how the meter of this poem has clearly influenced my natural tendencies!
I was listening to Amanda Gorman talk about the influences on our voices as writers ... that got me thinking. Rafael Pombo, a Colombian poet from the 1800s, bounces around my brain, at times, in imperceptible ways. #amwriting#poetry
Beep, beep, beep! Enjoyed a great visit with the team at Barnes & Noble of Copl Springs, TN. #IAMLACHIVA
The "I Am La Chiva!" official launch event at Books & Books was incredible! Thank you, @andreabrownlit.bsky.social#iamlachiva
SLJ Picture Book Palooza is this Thursday! There will be a bunch of great panels and speakers. I'm lucky to be talking TOWED BY TOAD on a vehicle picture books panel with @karolitadotcom.bsky.socialwww.slj.com/event/slj-pi...
Celebremos juntos! "I Am La Chiva!" is just 6 days away from its official release. www.karolita.com
¡Felicidades! to I AM LA CHIVA!: THE COLORFUL BUS OF THE ANDES by Karol Hernández, with joyous art by Lorena Alvarez Gómez, an Amazon Best Book of July! Releases 7/9/24 in time for Colombian Independence Day. @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
