Tatiana Proskouriakoff: Interpreting the Ancient Maya, Char Solomon

This website is mostly devoted to Tania's biography, but I'm excited to have had "Life of the Run," an article about an 85-year-old woman marathon runner published in the April, 2008 issue of Our State magazine. Also, my essay, "Captive Audience," which you can read at this site received 1st place honors at the 2008 Cabarrus Silver Arts competition. I am continuing to work at my novel.

Since 2002, when my biography of Proskouriakoff was published, I have had several articles and reviews in print. I continue to enjoy opportunities to speak about Tania and the process of researching and writing my book. These include an appearance in the National Geographic film "Code of the Maya Kings," talks at book clubs, library events, bookstores, college classrooms, and museums. I was also consulted for the documentary, "Cracking the Maya Code," which has a section devoted to Tania's work in this area. It has been aired on PBS' Nova series. From each experience, I have come away with a renewed sense of excitment about the remarkable woman whose life compelled me to push myself further than I had ever gone before. Her example continues to make me want to grow as a teacher, a writer, and a communicator.

This website is part of that process. I hope you will browse the pages which contain information on my book and articles, as well as some notes about myself. I would enjoy hearing your responses and feedback by clicking on the "email me" link at the bottom right hand side of this page.

I thought you might also be interested in knowing about some of the grants I have received and organizations I belong to:

Community Artist Project Grant, Cabarrus Arts Council, Concord, NC 1997 (www.cabarrusartscouncil.org)
Regional Artist Project Grant, North Carolina Arts Council, Raleigh, NC 2001

Member: The Author's Guild, New York, New York
North Carolina Writers' Network, Chapel Hill, NC
Piedmont Dance Theater, Board of Directors, Kannapolis, NC
Cabarrus Arts Council, Concord, NC
Grassroots Funding Committee, CAC, Concord, NC
Cabarrus Friends of the Library, Concord, NC

Wishing you peaceful and creative days.
Char