![]() ![]() In fact, I think of her as my virtual fairy godmother. To my surprise, she responded with thoughtful comments, and we have kept in touch ever since. I first came into contact with Block as a fan, when I sent her a piece of my writing in 2014. She is also a gifted teacher, which is no surprise – her warm, empathetic nature is evident in her compassionate treatment of both her readers and characters. ![]() The series was collected in the omnibus Dangerous Angels, which The New York Times called “transcendent” and Buzzfeed referred to as “a quintessential book of the 90s.” Block is a recipient of the Spectrum Award, the Phoenix Award, the ALA Rainbow Award, and the 2005 Margaret A. Among her many remarkable books is the Weetzie Bat series. The work of California-based writer Francesca Lia Block creates its own universe: a dreamy, gorgeous parallel reality that blends magic and danger to haunting effect. ![]()
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