Erik Esckilsen

Erik Esckilsen June 12, 2019

Erik has published three novels for young readers as well as articles and essays on art and culture, short stories, and multimedia narratives. He teaches college rhetoric and digital storytelling in Burlington, Vermont.

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'Twenty-Four Seconds from Now' is a love story for Black boys–and everyone else, too October 17, 2024
Earlier this month, novelist and poet Jason Reynolds received a grant from the MacArthur Foundation for his work "depicting the rich inner lives of kids of color." The latest example of that work is Twenty-Four Seconds from Now..., Reynolds' new young adult novel. The book follows a young Black couple, Neon and Aria, high school […]
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