April 16, 2011
by Valya
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I’m having a wonderful time in Philly, visiting with Trillian Stars and the cats, meeting fabulous new creative people, getting better acquainted with the Ukrainian community here. The Ukrainian League of Philly used to be a jail complete with sniper … Continue reading
March 31, 2011
by Valya
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Book reviews are the published writer’s reality show. Many of us cannot help ourselves. We peruse them to get a glimpse of our beloved audience, for better or for worse. (Side note: A quick search on the history of book … Continue reading
March 20, 2011
by Valya
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Quick check in from La Crosse where I’m staying in a metal house and enjoying fabulous food, coffee, chocolate, and company! The reading went really well. The People’s Food Co-op is a fantastic venue. I wish I could shrink it … Continue reading
March 17, 2011
by Valya
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“Did Nadya really love, Pavlo?” “No, she loved Andrij. She never loved Pavlo.” “But what about Stephan?” “Oh, she didn’t love him–” “Yes, she did! He was her first love!” It’s a surreal experience to sit among a group of … Continue reading
March 16, 2011
by Valya
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Please take note that we’ve changed the location for the reading this Saturday, March 19th in La Crosse, WI: The reading & related merrymaking will be held from 5pm-7pm at: People’s Food Co-op Community Class Room, Second Floor 315 5th … Continue reading
March 10, 2011
by Valya
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Next Saturday, March 19th, I will be in La Crosse for a reading and my first roller derby bout (watching, not playing). If you’re around La Crosse, Wisconsin, come to my reading at Pearl Street Books in La Crosse. We’ll … Continue reading
March 4, 2011
by Valya
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When I was in grammar school, I discovered science fiction and fantasy. It was a natural obsession for me, since I loved all things fanciful and magical as a child. I used to save up earnings from babysitting and summer … Continue reading
February 17, 2011
by Valya
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This morning Neil Gaiman was in a NY cab and tweeted about his Ukrainian cab driver, who picked up Neil because he was a man and “if 1st fare is a woman is bad luck all day.” I replied by … Continue reading
February 4, 2011
by Valya
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I’ve had a lovely day that began with no lines at the DMV when I went to renew my license and included cupcakes from my sister, so many wishes from friends near and far, and cards from the kids. In … Continue reading
February 3, 2011
by Valya
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I’m behind on my post about Zlukacamp that I attended on Saturday, January 22, in Chicago. It was a remarkable experience, and I consider myself lucky to have met this driven and passionate group of Ukrainian students. We began with … Continue reading