We’re so thrilled for our dear friend and WB team member, Susan Johnston Taylor who currently has a plethora of good news worth celebrating! Congratulations, Susan. Please share your exciting […]
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Category: Authors
Writing Barn Success Story with Karla Sy
Posted onWe 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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A Writing Barn Success Story with Nadia Salomon
Posted onWe’re so excited for Nadia Salomon whose NF picture book, A VOICE OF HOPE won the BCALA, SLJ 2025 Children & Youth Literacy Award for non-fiction and a CBC 2025 […]
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Writing Barn Success Story with Melissa Koch
Posted onWe want to congratulate Melissa Koch whose picture book STONE BY STONE: A ROCK’S JOURNEY THROUGH TIME was picked up by Della Farrell at Holiday House! It’s illustrated by Victoria […]
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New 2025 Book Releases To Look Out For!
Posted onHere at the Writing Barn, we are always counting down the days to new books being released by our friends who have taught or taken classes with us. In January, […]
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WB Success Story with Molly Golden
Posted onWe’re absolutely thrilled for WB student and VERGE member Molly Golden on her new picture book, BECOMING REAL: THE TRUE STORY OF THE VELVETEEN RABBIT, released on January 21, 2025. […]
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How to Keep a Writing Habit During the Holidays
Posted onBy WB Intern Megan Aune The holidays can be a difficult time to nourish our creative pursuits. Your writing is a priority, but lots of things can get lost to […]
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WB Success Story with Sophia Velasquez Martinez
Posted onWe are excited to announce that our very own CTC Program Manager and WB Digital Media Specialist Sophia Velasquez Martinez has signed with Lucy Balfour at William Morris Endeavor! Hear […]
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Creatives to Celebrate on Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Posted onBy WB Senior Intern Megan Aune This Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we wanted to highlight a few Indigenous creatives enriching the contemporary literary landscape. Read up on these authors and illustrators […]
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Celebrate a Week of Changemaker Birthdays!
Posted onOctober 1st is former president Jimmy Carter’s 100th birthday. And just a couple of days later on October 3rd, we celebrate Mahatma Gandhi’s 155th birthday. Plus, our Founder and Creative […]
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