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Indigenous Writers to Read and Celebrate

Posted on November 23, 2021April 7, 2022

By: Writing Barn Intern Katarina Rodriguez It’s Native American Heritage month, and to celebrate, we’re highlighting some incredible Indigenous writers. From authors to poets, here’s a list you absolutely have […]

Cover Reveal for UP AND ADAM by Author Debbie Zapata

Posted on November 1, 2021October 29, 2021

Friend of the Writing Barn Debbie Zapata’s debut picture book UP AND ADAM is coming out in May of 2022 (congratulations, Debbie)! She took the time to tell us more […]

Writing About Mental Health: Creating Relevant Literature for Kids and Teens

Posted on September 1, 2021September 1, 2021

Mental illness touches all families. It is often invisible but is one of the most frequent disabilities affecting children—one in six at any one moment. But mental illness remains shrouded in shame, isolation, and silence. Why?

WB Success Story Ellen Tarlow & Mental Health Awareness Month

Posted on April 14, 2021April 15, 2021

Mental Health Awareness Month is next month and we at the Barn would like to celebrate the recent release of author and WSS success story Ellen Tarlow’s children’s book, Looking […]

Embracing our Many Voices: Desi Writers in Community

Posted on March 5, 2021May 26, 2021

The Writing Barn Creative Connections Series At The Writing Barn, we believe deeply that the purpose of publishing is to be seen and heard, to have the tapestry of human […]

Call for 2021 Teaching Artists!

Posted on November 12, 2020November 12, 2020

Are you a published/agented writer? Do you have experience teaching creative writing? Pitch a class to the Writing Barn!

Character Agency in Horror Fiction – A Vlog by WB Teaching Artist Madison Estes

Posted on April 30, 2020April 30, 2020

Writers! 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 […]

Happy Book Birthday to SWORD IN THE STARS + virtual launch tonight!

Posted on April 7, 2020April 7, 2020

Today is the release of SWORD IN THE STARS by Amy Rose Capetta and Cori McCarthy, the faculty of the Writing Barn’s annual Rainbow Weekend! “Empowering and boisterously modern.” – […]

Cover Reveal for Author Cathy Carr

Posted on February 13, 2020February 13, 2020

We got to spend some time with author Cathy Carr to talk about the cover reveal for her upcoming novel, 365 Days to Alaska. Read on to find out more […]

Cover Reveal for Author Jennifer Gennari

Posted on February 4, 2020February 4, 2020

This week we spent some time with acclaimed author Jennifer Gennari to talk about the cover reveal for her upcoming book, MUFFLED. Read on to learn a bit more about […]