Learn more about Kate DiCamillo.
What do you love most about your creative life? Why?
What I like about the creative life is that it demands that I pay attention.
I learned to pay attention for the crass reason that I was looking for ideas, for stories.
But the longer I looked and the more carefully I listened,
Learn more about Sarah Kinney and Stefan Petrucha. Read a previous Cynsations interview with Stefan.
In your own words, could you tell us about Nancy Drew: Girl Detective (Papercutz, 2005-)? And, wait, I’m confused. Is Papercutz somehow connected to Simon & Schuster?
SK: Young mystery buffs have loved the brilliantly curious Nancy Drew since 1930 when she was created by the Stratemeyer Syndicate to fill a need for their growing female readership.
Babylonne by Catherine Jinks (Candlewick, 2008): a recommendation by Greg Leitich Smith from GregLS Blog. Peek: “…an intense and exciting adventure and provides a fascinating glimpse into the world of the early thirteenth century.”
Jacket Knack: Thoughts on the Covers of Children’s Books from Julie Larios and Carol Brendler.
Jennifer Brown is the first-time author of Hate List (Little, Brown, Sept. 2009). From the promotional copy:
Five months ago, Valerie Leftman’s boyfriend, Nick, opened fire on their school cafeteria. Shot trying to stop him, Valerie inadvertently saves the life of a classmate, but is implicated in the shootings because of the list she helped create.
Learn more about Dayton Bookings: Literary Tours and Promotions.
Could you offer a brief professional bio?
My experience working with books began in the Geneva, Illinois Public Library where I worked from middle school on through college. I began by typing (typing!) catalog cards. I particularly loved being in the children’s section where I often hosted story hour.
Learn about Kerry Madden, and read her LJ. Kerry’s books include Harper Lee (Viking, 2009).
Could you tell us about your writing community—your critique group or critique partner or other sources of creative support?
I attended the first meeting of my writing group in spring of 1991.
Immortal: Love Stories with Bite, edited by P.C. Cast (BenBella, Oct. 2009) has been re-released to bookstores nation-wide!
This edition includes a new short story by Rachel Vincent. This vampire-themed YA anthology also includes short stories by Cynthia Leitich Smith, Kristin Cast,
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Congratulations to the 2009 finalists for the Writers’ League of Texas Teddy Book Award: The Underneath (Atheneum) by Kathi Appelt of College Station, Texas; Man in the Moon (Delacorte) by Dotti Enderle of Richmond, Texas; Charro Claus and the Tejas Kid (Cinco Puntos) by Xavier Garza of San Antonio,
Lauren Bjorkman is the first-time author of My Invented Life (Henry Holt, 2009). From the promotional copy:
Roz and Eva are sisters, friends, and rivals. Roz fantasizes about snagging the lead in the school play and landing sexy skate god Bryan as her boyfriend.
Sadly, a few obstacles stand between her and her dream.
Continue Reading New Voice: Lauren Bjorkman on My Invented Life »
In celebration of the “Read Beyond Reality” theme of Teen Read Week, which is scheduled for Oct. 18 to Oct. 24, and the spooky season now upon us, I’m offering the biggest, winner-take-all Cynsational giveaway ever, with an emphasis on my latest release, Eternal (Candlewick, 2009), and several spooktacular read-alikes!
You can enter to win:
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