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Trojan War Heroes Bracket

I customized this bracket using characters from the Trojan War. I tried to use characters people could have an opinion on without having to rifle through their copies of the Iliad and the Odyssey… My results were nothing if not consistent with my personal brand… Looking forward to seeing your rankings in the comments! Trojan…… Continue reading Trojan War Heroes Bracket

Cambridge University Press Critical Acclaim for Et Cetera

Cambridge University Press recently published a new review of Et Cetera in the British Journal for Classics Teaching! Thank you so much to Dr. Rick LaFleur for his kind words. You’ll enjoy this slender volume yourself, whether a novice orveteran Latinist, and it would make a lovely gift for a familymember or friend interested in…… Continue reading Cambridge University Press Critical Acclaim for Et Cetera

Meeting Marta Bertello in Germany!

Recently, I quit my job and flew to Germany. It wasn’t originally a business trip– my best friend had moved to Frankfurt a few months prior. But, I realized quickly that I had a seemingly once-in-a-lifetime chance to meet Marta Bertello, my collaborator and illustrator of Et Cetera: An Illustrated Guide to Latin Phrases. I…… Continue reading Meeting Marta Bertello in Germany!

Check out my new interview with Flint Dibble

Last year, I met with the archaeologist Flint Dibble to talk about Et Cetera. The video came out this week! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMf4PGarDOw&ab_channel=ArchaeologywithFlintDibble Video description: A conversation with author Maia Lee Chin about her fantastic new book Et Cetera. We cover all kinds of topics from public scholarship, Latin, and the state of Classical Studies. Buy Et…… Continue reading Check out my new interview with Flint Dibble

Et Cetera is a USA Today bestseller!

I never thought I would get to announce something like this, but… ET CETERA IS A BESTSELLER!! Another debut author DM’ed me, “Congratulations on USA Today!” My immediate thought was, “She must have meant this for someone else…” There is no way that I’m on any bestseller list. But lo and behold, a screenshot proved…… Continue reading Et Cetera is a USA Today bestseller!

Upcoming Et Cetera Launch Events

Et Cetera: An Illustrated Guide to Latin Phrases publishes this month!! In celebration, I am partnering with several independent bookstores for events. August 28 – Beacon Hill Bookstore (BOSTON) Join us for a reading, conversation, and signing with Maia Lee-Chin, whose book ET CETERA comes out Tuesday, August 27th! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/et-cetera-by-maia-lee-chin-tickets-950881681707?aff=oddtdtcreator August 31 – Porter Square…… Continue reading Upcoming Et Cetera Launch Events

ET CETERA on NPR!

My debut, ET CETERA, was recently featured on NPR’s list ’20 new books hitting shelves this summer that our critics can’t wait to read’ Check out the blurb from Marcela Davison Avilés: To those claiming Latin is dead, I say res ipsa loquitur — the thing speaks for itself — in children’s cartoons, Hollywood cartoons and enduring epics. As a fan…… Continue reading ET CETERA on NPR!