We want to congratulate, WB student and author, Karla Sy on her upcoming debut picture book, STRONG AS A LION, which was acquired by Elizabeth Schleisman at Beaming Books. This […]
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Category: Agents
Success Story Spotlight with Rebekah Manley
Posted onThis week we celebrate another Writing Barn Alumna’s success. Rebekah Manley is a writer, blogger and coordinator for Texas’ Center for the Book. She is an excellent example of living […]
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Q&A with Literary Agent Emmanuelle Morgen
Posted onAn interview by Melanie Sipko, Writing Barn Intern We’re so excited to have Emmanuelle Morgen, along with Katie Bayerl, at our upcoming Literary Page Turner! She was kind enough to […]
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Scholarship Available for our Upcoming Advanced Writer Weekend (SCBWI Members ONLY)
Posted onWe are thrilled to offer the Funny Friends $500 scholarship sponsored by author Crystal Allen to honor her mentor Donna Gehpart who is teaching with us at The Writing Barn during […]
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Success Story Spotlight…with Cate Berry
Posted onThe Kid Lit Community is a tight knit group of talented writers, illustrators, publishers, and industry gurus, alike. When one person is successful it isn’t difficult to celebrate that success […]
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Rejecting Rejection with author Janet Fox
Posted onIn this Monday’s Rejecting Rejection, award-winning author Janet Fox describes her journey up the ladder to a successful writing career, and how the best way to deal with rejection is […]
Continue ReadingNEW FALL CLASS: Perfecting the Picture Book with author Bethany Hegedus and agent guest Alexandra Penfold
Posted onPerfecting the Picture Book: A 6 Week Class with Author & Writing Barn Founder, Bethany Hegedus Agent Guest, Alexandra Penfold of Upstart Crow Literary Dates of the sessions are: October […]
Continue ReadingWhat My Last Book Taught Me, with author A.J. Paquette (Agent, Ammi Joan Paquette)
Posted onIt’s an honor to have author/agent A.J. Paquette drop by The Writing Barn blog today for our What My Last Book Taught Me series. Joan, as she is known to […]
Continue ReadingWriting Barn Creative Director, Bethany Hegedus, signs with Alexandra Penfold of Upstart Crow
Posted onWhen Alexandra Penfold was invited to be the kick-off speaker to The Writing Barn Presents Advanced Writer Weekend Workshop Series last October, she was a much esteemed editor at Paula […]
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