by Mary E. Cronin | Sep 18, 2020 | Uncategorized
A ray of light in a pretty dark time– that’s how I am feeling about signing with literary agent Lori Steel at Raven Quill Literary Agency. When Lori and I talked on Zoom, I could tell she was excited about my work. She said one of my picture books gave her...
by Mary E. Cronin | Sep 3, 2020 | Cape Cod, We Need Diverse Books
I don’t think it’s an accident that I received a strange note in the mail recently. It was postmarked on the day after my article appeared in the Cape Cod Times. The headline in the print edition was “Black Lives Matter: does your child’s bookshelf reflect the...
by Mary E. Cronin | Aug 20, 2020 | Cape Cod, Community connections, We Need Diverse Books
One of the best things about my recent article in the Cape Cod Times about Black Lives Matter and children’s books is that I’ve heard from parents and educators who are inspired about making mindful book choices for the children in their lives. One delightful spark...
by Mary E. Cronin | Aug 24, 2018 | Community connections, LGBTQ+
Being part of an anthology is an honor—being part of an LGBTQ+ anthology is a party! My poem, “Studying Rachel Maddow in Provincetown” is included in the new anthology Hashtag Queer vol. 2, published by Qommunity Press. “Studying Rachel Maddow in Provincetown” was...
by Mary E. Cronin | Jun 5, 2018 | LGBTQ+, Middle-grade fiction, We Need Diverse Books
Gay Straight Alliances (GSAs) are becoming more and more common in high schools; they’re less frequently seen in middle schools. Yesterday I had the chance to visit a local middle school as a visitor to the GSA. The students (mostly ages 12 and 13) were...