Vermont College of Fine Arts MFA in Writing for Children & Young Adults alumnus René Colato Laínez announced the release of his new picture book titled My Shoes and I. It tells the story of a young boy who is leaving his home in El Salvador for a new one in the United States. This work is illustrated by Fabricio Vanden Broeck and was published by Boyds Mill Press.
For more information visit René's website.
"This program has opened me to new ways of working and thinking about art. I have developed a network of astounding people to enrich me as an artist. This program has given me a chance to find my voice in order to resonate in our culture. There has been an overwhelming transformation that came through struggle and hard work in my time here."