Cheers to author and Writing Barn success story, Anita Yasuda! She is celebrating her new book, UP, UP, UP!: JUNKO TABEI’S PIONEERING EVEREST CLIMB with illustrator Yuko Shimizu, out with Clarion/Harper […]
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The Funny Women of Kidlit Confab 2022: Full Event Schedule!
Posted onAt this year’s Funny Women of Kidlit Confab, we’re diving deeper into industry insights and connections to continue moving funny female-identifying writers forward. See the full event schedule below and […]
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Posted onby WB Senior Intern Jackie Gonzalez National Hispanic Heritage Month traditionally honors the cultures and contributions of both Hispanic and Latinx Americans celebrating the heritage rooted throughout Latin American countries. […]
Continue ReadingCover Reveal for ANIMALS IN SURPRISING SHADES: POEMS ABOUT EARTH’S COLORFUL CREATURES by Author Susan Johnston Taylor
Posted onSusan Johnston Taylor’s collection of poems, Animals in Surprising Shades: Poems About Earth’s Colorful Creatures, is set to release on March 28, 2023! Congratulations, Susan! She took the time to […]
Continue ReadingSuccess Story with Andrea J. Loney
Posted onA round of applause for our dear friend, author, former CtC member and Writing Barn success story, Andrea J. Loney! She is gearing up for the release of her new […]
Continue ReadingA Letter from Evan Griffith, Youth Programming Specialist
Posted onWe may have a long way to go here in Texas before the summer heat begins to fade, but autumn and back-to-school season are just around the corner. For us […]
Continue ReadingWriting Barn Success Stories in NF Kidlit Confab Faculty
Posted onOur Success Story Spotlight blogs were created to showcase the achievements of authors, who have studied at The Writing Barn, were able to make their dreams a reality. With The […]
Continue ReadingBook Review: Hooker Avenue by Jodé Millman
Posted onBy WB Intern Arub Butt Summary: HOOKER AVENUE is the second book in the Queen City Crimes series which sees the return of attorney Jessie Martin in upstate New York’s […]
Continue ReadingSuccess Story Interview with Annette Murray
Posted onA round of applause for author and Writing Barn success story Annette Murray! She is gearing up for the release of her new picture book, ABC, What Do You See? […]
Continue ReadingBlack Writers That Broke Boundaries
Posted onBy Writing Barn Intern Katarina Rodriguez While the celebration of black excellence continues this Black History Month, we’d love to shine a light on these writers whose works shaped the […]
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