Pearl S. Buck International

Looking to help children in need but not sure about making a monthly financial commitment? Consider making a one-time contribution to one of our many projects, which benefit the health, education, and well-being of many children and whole communities. https://pearlsbuck.org/fund-a-project

Don't forget registration for 2021 Pearl S. Buck Writing Center classes is now open. All classes and discussion groups will be virtual and offered online via Zoom. The first webinars will be next month - Honing Your Hook is Feb. 4 and How to Write a Novel is Feb. 17. Register today! For more information go to https://pearlsbuck.org/writing-center

There's just one more week to enjoy the Pearl S. Buck House's holiday tradition, Festival of Trees! Have you booked your tour yet? For more information and to make a reservation, go to https://pearlsbuck.org/takeatour

Three of the five acts nominated for the 2021 Best Children's Album Grammy Award are saying "no thanks." They're upset that the contenders in their category are all white. The Okee Dokee Brothers, Moock and Dog on Fleas sent a letter to the Recording Academy asking that their names be removed from the final Grammy ballots. They wrote they "couldn't in good conscience benefit from a process that has historically overlooked women and artists of color." https://www.npr.org//3-grammy-contenders-share-outrage-at-

Amanda Gorman has written poems for historic occasions. Now she has made history herself. Gorman, 22, became the youngest known inaugural poet when she performed at the 59th Presidential Inauguration on Wednesday. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/amanda-gorman-inaugural-poet/

The International Gift Shop will be closed and the Pearl S. Buck House is closed to tours, both until noon today, January 21, 2021. We apologize for any inconvenience.