Austin – Writing Barn

Writing Barn Success Story with Susan Johnston Taylor

Posted on April 13, 2025April 13, 2025

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 […]

Writing Barn Success Story with Karla Sy

Posted on April 10, 2025April 10, 2025

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 […]

Writing Barn Success Story with Melissa Koch

Posted on March 26, 2025March 26, 2025

We 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 […]

New 2025 Book Releases To Look Out For!

Posted on March 7, 2025March 7, 2025

Here 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, […]

WB Success Story with Molly Golden

Posted on February 26, 2025February 26, 2025

We’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. […]

WB Success Story with Sophia Velasquez Martinez

Posted on October 15, 2024October 17, 2024

We 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 […]

Celebrate a Week of Changemaker Birthdays!

Posted on September 30, 2024September 30, 2024

October 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 […]

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month With These Books From Our Hispanic Creatives

Posted on September 24, 2024November 15, 2024

By WB Intern Ciera De Los Santos Family gatherings, delicious foods, and heartfelt tales passed down by generations are what Hispanic Heritage month is all about. This September, The Writing […]

Spaces to Write in Austin, Texas

Posted on July 19, 2024August 14, 2024

By WB Intern Megan Aune Writing in one place can be taxing! Sometimes changing our environment can spark new ideas, encourage inspiration or give us the added motivation of working […]

Books to Read This Pride Month

Posted on June 7, 2024June 7, 2024

Celebrate Pride month with some queer stories! The month of June marks a celebration of LGBTQ+ voices, culture, and communities. For those looking for queer writers to support this Pride […]