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What Happens to Writers After They Debut? A Survey: 3 Years Out
I asked my fellow YA and MG writers whose debut novels appeared in 2010 to answer a few questions about their publishing and writing lives today, three years after our books came out. Of the original 72 writers who were eligible to reply (they were in The Tenners), 23 responded anonymously between May 20 and June 14, 2013, and all of the ( Read more... ) -
New Agent
Hey all,
I'm happy to announce that I'm now being repped by the awesome Michele Rubin at Writers House. :) -
Matthew Kirby: Editor's Dream
From Publishers Weekly, Re Middle Grade Buzz Panel at BEA:
Lisa A. Sandell, executive editor at Scholastic Press, spoke first about Icefall, describing Matthew Kirby as “an editor’s dream,” and explaining how she fell for the “uncommonly complex characters” and detail-rich setting of his first book, The Clockwork Three. Sandell said she was “ ( Read more... ) -
BN Bookfair code for AL disaster relief
As part of my book signing on Saturday, the manager at BN set up a bookfair for AL diaster relief and the code can be used at ANY Barnes & Noble or online on any purchase from 5/7-5/14. Code is #10486058 --just give it to seller, or input online. 10% of sales using this code go to the United Way's West Alabama chapter to help Tornado Relief ( Read more... ) -
FINALLY! Official Book Trailer for Luminous!
As an original Tenner, I've watched a lot of incredible people turn out incredible books and couldn't wait to finally share some news of my own...and it's finally here!
TA DA!!
This amazing 3D-animated book trailer was created by talented artists Jesse Cabrera, Michael Jaso, Alicia Samela & Ali Phelps under the direction of Jason Wiser. I am ( Read more... ) -
"Best Books of the Year" by Bank Street College of Education
The Committee reviews over 6000 titles each year for accuracy and literary quality and considers their emotional impact on children. It chooses the best 600 books, both fiction and nonfiction, which it lists with annotations, according to age and category... CONGRATULATIONS, TENNERS ( Read more... ) -
JUST ADD MAGIC - Book Club Promotion
JUST ADD MAGIC - Just the Book for your Book Club!
JUST ADD MAGIC by Cindy Callaghan is a fun new book for middle-grade readers and a great choice for your book club. A magical story packed with fabulous food, unusual ingredients, and a great cast of characters, JUST ADD MAGIC is the perfect blend of mystery, magic and fun that is sure to please ‘ ( Read more... ) -
Crystal Kite Finalists!
There are lots of Tenner's on the Crystal Kite Finalist List!!
Congrats to: Irene (Gee's Bend), Christina (Red Umbrella), Jessica (Nice and Mean), Matt (clockwork 3), and Denise (Losing Faith)
YIPPPPPPEEEEEEEE to all of you, and I hope I didn't miss any other names!! -
Library Giveaway -- WINNER!
Announcing the winner of the Tenners Library Giveaway… the Chili Public Library in Rochester, NY! Check out the entry sent in by Cathy Kyle, Teen Services Librarian, here.
Thank you again to all the librarians who entered! We have been enjoying your fabulous pictures, and we wish you all could have won.
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