Author Archives: Nathalie Mvondo

About Nathalie Mvondo

Pronounce "mm-VON-do." I wrote and sold my first book when I was seven, in Cameroon. My mother would not give me any allowances, so I tore off the back pages of my notebook. I made up characters, drew and wrote, creating identical artisanal comic books. I glued the pages with the resin of mango trees, and sold the copies to my classmates for ten cents. The next week they came asking for more: a series was born. I however got into trouble when my mom asked why she needed to buy me a new notebook so early into the school year. Ever since, I have fallen in love with writing and followed my tribe’s – Bulu -- tradition of storytelling. Nathalie Mvondo lives in Northern California and studies anthropology. She writes children stories and young adult fiction. English is her third language.

SCBWI Debuts On-The-Verge Emerging Voices Award

Posted on August 6, 2012

Dear readers,

Multiculturalism Rocks! resumes its activities after a much needed hiatus, and does so with great news from the Society of Children’s Books Writers and Illustrators–SCBWI. What follows is an announcement made Sunday August 5, 2012, during the Golden Kite Luncheon and Awards Presentation of the 41st Annual SCBWI Summer Conference, which I was fortunate to attend.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 5, 2012

August 5, 2012, LOS ANGELES­­­­­­­­­-­–The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) announced the creation of the On-The-Verge Emerging Voices Award at their 41st Annual Conference in Los Angeles. The annual award, established by SCBWI and funded by Martin and Sue Schmitt, will be given to two writers or illustrators who are from ethnic and/or cultural backgrounds that are traditionally under-represented in children’s literature in America and who have a ready-to-submit completed work for children. Continue reading →

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From Child Soldier to Filmmaker Activist: Ger Duany’s Story

Posted on September 30, 2011

*Click on GER TO BE SEPARATE to watch the video* Hi everyone, It’s Friday! How are you doing? I’m excited about today’s post: it’s all about making history and recording it. ‘How?’ you might wonder? So glad you asked. Allow … Continue reading →

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