Desiree Calderon de Fawaz
A Lebanese Tarwīqa
There is a commotion around the table as everyone scours for a plastic chair to sit in. I find mine, two places away from the host. I...
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Desiree Calderon de Fawaz
- Nov 18, 2018
- 1 min
Tata's Earrings Wins 2018 Middle East Book Award!
I have very exciting news for you. Yesterday, Susan Douglass (Georgetown) and Emma Harver (UNC-Chapel Hill), both co-chairs of the 2018...
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Desiree Calderon de Fawaz
- Aug 20, 2018
- 1 min
Ojos Fenicios/Phoenician Eyes
Ojos fenicios terrible tentación mÃa mezclarles no quiero con mis temores y alegrÃas Pero es, en vano, el intento Ya veo venir a tu...
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Desiree Calderon de Fawaz
- Aug 6, 2018
- 2 min
I Don't Miss You/ No Te Extraño
¡No te extraño! porque te escucho Y, ¿cómo puede uno extrañar as� Cuando en la vasta oscuridad de la noche no me dejas dormir No, no te...
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Desiree Calderon de Fawaz
- Aug 6, 2018
- 2 min
#bigbrothers
O.K., this was for my bro’s birthday. Also, it’s the very first draft so excuse the roughness.  🙂 LEO In a galaxy far, far away… I...
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Desiree Calderon de Fawaz
- Jul 31, 2018
- 1 min
The story-book Inspired Collection at VIDA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kK9HOpBnt1E
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Desiree Calderon de Fawaz
- Nov 20, 2017
- 1 min
TATA'S EARRINGS Book Promo is out.
Laugh a little, guys! Believe it or not, this book promo video took 4 months to make. But, it was a lot of fun.
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Desiree Calderon de Fawaz
- Jul 2, 2017
- 1 min
Tata's Earrings Exclusive Collection at VIDA!
I'm very excited to introduce to you the new line of cashmere and hand bags inspired by "Tata's Earrings", and the new story I'm working...
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"Tata's Earrings" Campaign of Giving
- Jun 17, 2017
- 1 min
10% of Profits to Support the Malala Fund.
Great news, "Tata's Earrings" (English Paperback and Kindle editions) are out on Amazon.com! Remember that 10% of profits will be...
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Desiree Calderon de Fawaz
- Nov 22, 2016
- 2 min
Giving Back!
Tata's Earrings is a transformational book; it's a testament to the huge global impact that small selfless gestures can have. The...
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Desiree Calderon de Fawaz
- Nov 22, 2016
- 1 min
Looking back...
I'll take a moment to acknowledge a little someone who played a vital role in creating Tata's world. When I first saw him, he was being...
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Desiree Calderon de Fawaz
- Nov 22, 2016
- 2 min
I'm Ready to Talk
As a writer/illustrator and mom living in Texas, I got tired of looking for early childhood stories that were diverse, multicultural and...
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