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Go Behind the Book with Evan Griffith & his agent!

Reader, Coming this afternoon at 2pm CT: Join us for our Behind the Book session with author and past WB team member Evan Griffith to celebrate his new book, The Strange Wonders of Roots! This heart-filled middle grade novel is a Junior Library Guild pick. Hear from Evan and his agent, Michael Bourret of Dystel, Goderich & Bourret, on all of the book's behind-the-scenes details. 📣 And, after the event, take advantage of a special BONUS submission opportunity with Michael! (Replay and...

5 days ago • 1 min read

National Poetry Month is coming to a close... Hi Reader, This month has been filled with gorgeous poetry, exciting book recommendations, and many success stories! Now, with only a couple days left in April, we want to invite you to share your work with us. Yes, you read that right. It's National Great Poetry Reading Day, and we'd love to read what you've written. Share with us any poems you wrote this month for a chance to be featured on our next Newsletter and on Writing Barn social media!...

20 days ago • 1 min read

Join us at The Writing Barn Hi, Reader This is a wonderful time to visit The Writing Barn! Bluebonnets are in bloom, and temperatures haven't hit the triple digits yet, so it's mild enough to stroll around our 7.5-acre property. We'd love to see you next weekend at our Write Away Day on Sunday, May 5! Write Away Days are a great opportunity to spend some focused time writing or revising a project, connecting with local creatives, and enjoying nature. We provide coffee, tea, water, and WiFi,...

22 days ago • 1 min read

Happy Earth Day! Hi Reader, This week we celebrate our beautiful home — Earth! We encourage you to be present in the world that surrounds you and to write about it too. We're sharing all of the ways us writers can celebrate Earth Day. Ready to read? From planting a seed to following the life of a bee named Apis, find a kidlit book to read in celebration this week. These captivating and fun stories, written by instructors and past WB students, can serve as great mentor texts for you OR an...

25 days ago • 1 min read

Next Write Away Day is this Sunday Hi, Reader Need some focused time to send out queries, work on revisions, or start a new writing project? We've got you covered with our next Write Away Day on Sunday, April 14! Write Away Days Can Get Results! A little birdie told us that one of the queries they sent at our last Write Away Day resulted in an offer from an agent, so you could be next. Come catch some of that Writing Barn magic, enjoy our 7.5-acre wooded property, and connect with other...

about 1 month ago • 1 min read

National Poetry Month has arrived! 📝 Hi Reader, April is National Poetry Month, and we’re calling on you to dig deep and cater to your inner poet this month. Poetry can help us creatives in a multitude of ways... You can hone in on a specific voice, dig deeper into your characters, explore new forms and much more. "One has to be inquisitive about life, about the elemental and unthinkable components of existence. Such questions keep us connected to who we are, and what our possibilities are as...

about 1 month ago • 3 min read

Spring at The Writing Barn Hi, Reader Here at The Writing Barn, bluebonnets dot our 7.5-acre property, deer munch the grass, and we're preparing for our next Write Away Day on Sunday, April 14! (Space is still available. *hint, hint*) Spring is a season of new beginnings and rebirth. It's a great time to take stock of your creative life and perhaps revisit a project or start something new.Maybe you'll finally begin drafting that novel that's been floating around your head for years.Or...

about 2 months ago • 1 min read

It's International Women's History Month! Hi Reader, As a woman-owned and -led business, we love any excuse to celebrate powerful, amazing women. Women’s History Month is no exception! Each year, we look forward to celebrating women's contributions to history, society, culture… and, of course, literature. 📚❤️ Picks from our shelves: Books for all ages 40 Essential Feminist Books to Read for Women’s History Month Nonfiction Titles to Highlight the Experiences & Perspectives of Women Top Picks...

about 2 months ago • 1 min read

Writing Barn Success Story: Philip Hoelzel Hi, Reader We love sharing Writing Barn success stories, so today we're shining the spotlight on Writing Barn regular Philip Hoelzel. His debut picture book, Planting Hope: A Portrait of Photographer Sebastião Salgado, released March 5 with Atheneum. For those in Austin, he and Candy Wellins are having a joint book signing and event Friday, March 29 at BookPeople! Philip's second picture book, Samba! the Heartbeat of a Community: Ailton Nunes's...

2 months ago • 2 min read

Ready for your writing life to blossom? Hi Reader, Springtime represents fresh starts, rebirth, and growth. Keep reading for a list of upcoming events, classes, and resources to help your creativity bloom this season! Kick off spring break and join Susan Johnston Taylor's Canva for Authors class on 3/10. Or... End your break with Candace Fleming & friends for a special Nonfiction webinar on 3/16 benefitting South Africa's wildlife! What season is your writing life in? No matter where you are...

2 months ago • 1 min read
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