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The Writing Room: An Interview with Author Marcia Argueta Mickelson
Author Interviews

The Writing Room: An Interview with Author Marcia Argueta Mickelson

The Writing Room is a slice-of-life coming-of-age story that gracefully addresses larger themes of immigration, economic disparity, and familial struggles. Immediately after high school graduation, eighteen-year-old Maya is kicked out of her wealthy dad’s NYC home. She struggles to find her footing until she gets access to a “writing room,” a shared workspace where she […]Read more "The Writing Room: An Interview with Author Marcia Argueta Mickelson"
The Weight of Everything: An Interview with Author Marcia Argueta Mickelson
Author Interviews

The Weight of Everything: An Interview with Author Marcia Argueta Mickelson

The new YA novel The Weight of Everything strikes the perfect balance between grief, romance, and self-exploration through the eyes of one girl’s personal experience. Six months ago, Sarah’s beloved mother died in a car accident. Her dad fell apart, and Sarah had to leave her fine arts boarding school to take care of him […]Read more "The Weight of Everything: An Interview with Author Marcia Argueta Mickelson"
Books About Immigration

Books About Immigration

We've gathered an array of immigration-centric fiction and nonfiction, from real-world experiences of teen refugees and Dreamers, reflections on identities rooted in two distinctly different cultures, and a heart-warming picture book about welcoming a refugee family. These books reveal incredible courage and fortitude. Read more "Books About Immigration"
Where I Belong: an Interview with Marcia Argueta Mickelson
Author Interviews

Where I Belong: an Interview with Marcia Argueta Mickelson

The new YA novel Where I Belong follows Guatemalan American high school senior Millie Vargas as she struggles to balance her family’s needs with her own ambitions. Then Mr. Wheeler, a U.S. Senate candidate and her mother’s employer, mentions Millie’s achievements in a campaign speech about “deserving” immigrants. It doesn’t take long for people to […]Read more "Where I Belong: an Interview with Marcia Argueta Mickelson"