Catch Me at the LA Times Festival of Books This Weekend!
April 24, 2025I’m thrilled to invite you to the LA Times Festival of Books, one of the country’s biggest literary events, happening this weekend at USC! I’ll…
Author: Jackie Buenaventura
CARICON Goes to Marcus Garvey School
June 21, 2024I had a truly inspiring experience this week with a group of third through eighth grade students at the Marcus Garvey Elementary and Middle School…
L.A. Festival of Books – LAFOB
May 8, 2024Last week Saturday, I spent the day volunteering and sharing a booth out at the Los Angeles Festival of Books. This is the third year…
Recently my book, Lessons from Starfish, was reviewed by Judith Falloon-Reid. A luminary in the literary and cinematic realms, she is renowned as the host…
Still Dreamin’ – Almost There!
July 21, 2023After working on my first manuscript for about 11 years, I decided to stop procrastinating and get the “thing” published for once and for all!…
My Gentle Giant… Freddy
May 5, 2023Although always near in my heart, Freddy is no longer in this physical place. He no longer calls me on the phone and says, “Hey…
Awesome Women
August 26, 2021I am in awe of these black women: Naomi Osaka and Simone Biles – women who have stepped forward courageously to act on their own…
