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Cover Reveal for Jennifer Hawkins

Posted on October 9, 2019October 9, 2019

This week we spent some time with award winning author Jen Marie Hawkins to talk about the big cover reveal for her new book, The Language of Cherries. Get an […]

Success Story Spotlight with Jennifer Kam

Posted on September 13, 2019September 13, 2019

Please share your exciting news (agent signing, book sale, etc) My Jewish-themed, intergenerational picture book, UNTIL THE BLUEBERRIES GROW, will be published by PJ Library and become part of the […]

It Was Hard Work, But It Was Worth It: The First Picture Book Biography Examining the Life of President Carter

Posted on June 25, 2019June 25, 2019

by Bethany Hegedus, WB Founder and Creative Director It’s hard to believe our 39th President, James Earl Carter Jr., otherwise known as Jimmy—has never had a picture book biography written […]

Members of Barn Community Honored by SCBWI

Posted on June 21, 2019June 21, 2019

Recently, friends and students of the Barn were nominated for the Cynthia Leitch Smith Writing Mentor Award by SCBWI! We reached out to ask a few questions and congratulate these […]

Success Story with Jen Marie Hawkins

Posted on March 18, 2019March 18, 2019

Please share your exciting news: I’m so thrilled to share that I have accepted a publishing offer for The Language Of Cherries, which I workshopped at The Writing Barn back […]

Becoming: An Intimate Conversation with Michelle Obama Event Recap

Posted on March 13, 2019March 11, 2019

Myself and a few other members of the WB team had the pleasure of attending Michelle Obama’s talk at the Frank Erwin Center this past month. The event was filled […]

Recap: WB Friends and Faculty at the 2018 Texas Book Festival

Posted on November 2, 2018November 2, 2018

Woah, woah, woah! The 2018 Texas Book Festival was a major success, and The Writing Barn wants to thank all its friends, faculty and fellows for attending, instructing classes, reading […]

Who’s Who and What’s What at the 2018 Texas Book Festival

Posted on October 16, 2018October 17, 2018

This year’s Texas Book Festival (TBF) is booming with exemplary authors and events to inspire readers of all ages in the art of writing, reading and literary imagination. The 2018 […]

Success Story Spotlight with Anne Wynter

Posted on April 15, 2018April 15, 2018

Anne, please share your exciting news! I signed with the amazing Steven Malk of The Writers House! My picture book – Everybody in the Red Brick Building – went to […]

Those Who Can, Teach

Posted on September 13, 2017September 13, 2017

Guest post by Lindsey Lane, author and Writing Barn Teaching Artist Check out Writing Winning Short Stories, taught by Lindsey and fellow short story writer Shelli Cornelison! I’ve hated the […]