Compiled by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Highlights of summer included a visit to Austin by two dear friends and coleagues New York City author Rita Williams-Garcia and College Station author Kathi Appelt. While in town, they taught a full-novel workshop at The Writing Barn and teamed up for an event at BookPeople.
Greg Leitich Smith and I also had the opportunity to visit with workshop students at The Barn
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| With Rita at County Line on the Lake |
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| With Rita at The Driskill |
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| With Rita and Kathi at Maudie’s Hacienda |
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| With Jean Reidy at The Writing Barn |
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| Greg entertains students by singing opera at The Barn. |
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| Workshop students & faculty with director Bethany Hegedus; photo courtesy of The Writing Barn. |
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| With Anne Bustard, Kathi, Rita & April Lurie at Trace. |
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| With Greg, bookseller Mandy Brooks, & Kathi at BookPeople. |
I will be at The Writing Barn next week for The Complete Picture Book Workshop. I can't wait! I know it will be an amazing experience.
How exciting, Penny! I'm sure you'll have a terrific time. TWB & its grounds are gorgeous and the programming is top notch!