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Move over, Ariel. Take a seat, Cinderella. There’s a new group of princesses in town—only they’re not likely to be getting their own movies (animated or otherwise) any time soon.
RP made Entertainment Weekly!
RP on Entertainment Weekly!
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My Ignite SF talk is online! 5 minutes long, lots of swearing. :)
Muslimah Media Watch's article on Rejected (Muslim) Princesses
This is a very sweet writeup of Rejected Princesses from a Muslim perspective. The writer, Sya Taha, picked up on little bit of nuance I tried to sprinkle throughout the entries (such as Naziq al-Abid's anti-veil depiction not being a sweeping anti-veil statement), for which I am thankful.
Book Tour Update
I've got more details on where you can see me in Durham, Atlanta, Louisville, Chicago, DC, NYC, and Boston!
Gulf News article - "The Animator of Princesses With Substance"
Suparna Dutt at Gulf News did an incredibly flattering writeup of RP -- best part for me is when she described the writing style as "reckless" and "American."
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