by Writing Barn Intern Kris Koontz Just a few weeks ago, I was hit with the devastating news that the Alley Theater in Houston (my hometown) would be delaying their […]
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Q&A with KB, Poet and Founder of Interfaces
Posted onAn interview by Robin Bissett, Writing Barn Intern I recently had the chance to interview the extraordinary Austin-based Poet, Founder & Lead Organizer of Interfaces, Program Coordinator, and Educator, KB! […]
Continue ReadingBlack Lives Matter. Black Writers Matter.
Posted onA Message from Bethany Hegedus, Author & Founder/Creative Director of the The Writing Barn: Black lives matter. Black writers matter. Black children matter. Here at The Writing Barn, the staff and myself […]
Continue ReadingBethany Hegedus/Tonya Engel Win the 2020 Septima Clark Book Award for “Rise!”
Posted onRise! From Caged Bird to Poet of the People, Maya Angelou has won the 2020 Septima Clark Book from the National Council of Social Studies. The award was created in […]
Continue ReadingSupport COVID-19 Relief: Benefit Poster by Andrea Zuill is Available Now!
Posted onSupport COVID-19 Relief: Benefit Poster by Andrea Zuill is Available Now!
Continue ReadingSuccess Story Interview with Sara Fajardo
Posted onPlease share your exciting news with us! I recently signed with Nicole Geiger of Full Circle Literary. This was my dream agency. Since their inception, they’ve been pioneers in the […]
Continue ReadingCharacter Agency in Horror Fiction – A Vlog by WB Teaching Artist Madison Estes
Posted onWriters! Today we have a special craft talk vlog post that comes to you from Writing Barn Teaching Artist, Madison Estes. Madison Estes has had her horror fiction published widely […]
Continue ReadingSuccess Story Interview with Audrey Ades
Posted onPlease share your exciting news (agent signing, book sale, etc). I’m very excited to announce that my debut picture book, Judah Touro Didn’t Want to Be Famous (Kar Ben Publishing), […]
Continue ReadingSuccess Story Interview with Jilanne Hoffmann
Posted onPlease share your exciting news (agent signing, book sale, etc.). I just signed with Lori Steel of Raven Quill Literary Agency, and she’s already negotiating my first book deal! How […]
Continue ReadingSuccess Story Interview with Shachi Kaushik
Posted onPlease share your exciting news (agent signing, book sale, etc). I got one step closer in my writing journey. I signed a contract with Lynnette Novak from The Seymour Agency for […]
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