Where I Write: John Gaudet
Our next Where I Write, in which our authors share their favorite writing spots, is from John Gaudet. “Nothing takes the place of a bare, dank, fifth floor, cold water garret in Paris in December (as exemplified by James Joyce ‘s digs in 1902. He said he ate from one pot, never cleaned it, just added […]
Laura Sobiech talks to CNNs Bill Weir about FLY A LITTLE HIGHER
Laura Sobiech’s FLY A LITTLE HIGHER launched this week with a flurry of media attention and a starred review in PUBLISHERS WEEKLY which said, “Sobiech’s talent as a writer and love for her son are obvious. Her details ring true, not treacly, and the power of this book lies in its understatement of the faith […]
Jennifer Lynn Alvarez attends ABC Children’s Institute 2014
Jennifer with author Nate Bell April 7, 2014, I had the pleasure of attending ABC Children’s Institute 2014 in San Antonio, Texas. This event is hosted by the American Booksellers Association and is sponsored by Baker and Taylor as well as book publishers. The purpose is to gather independent booksellers from across the country for […]
Rancho La Puerta Reads and Writes
In just two days, I’ll be at Rancho La Puerta in northern Mexico where Sam Barry and I will be leading workshops in writing and publishing. I’ll also be discussing M.L. Stedman’s gorgeous novel, THE LIGHT BETWEEN OCEANS, at our annual book club on Thursday, May 2. For the full schedule of activities, click on […]
Alvarez
Jennifer Lynn Alvarez grew up with a crazy love for horses, but her family couldn’t afford them. To satisfy her cravings, she read horse books, volunteered at stables, bought horse toys, took lessons, and played “horses” at recess with her friends. She wrote in her childhood diary that one day she would be a published […]
Pretty in Ink’s Lindsey Palmer at Housing Works
Here’s our very own Lindsey, book in hand, participating on a panel of debut women writers. Of course, PRETTY IN INK hardly reads like a debut novel. This girl’s a pro! –Joelle Delbourgo
Where I Write: Joseph Kelly
The next post in our “Where I Write” series, in which JDA authors take you behind the scenes to their favorite writing spots, is from Joseph Kelly, author of America’s Longest Siege: Charleston, Slavery, and the Slow March Toward Civil War, which Library Journal described as a, “vivid and engrossing study of slavery in and around […]
In the Department of Cool Things Happen
When I was just starting out as a baby editor in publishing at Bantam Books, I bought a book, THE CAVE OF TIME, that turned into a series that ignited a revolution in reading. Decades later, an enterprising journalist, Jake Rossen, who grew up on Choose Your Own Adventure books–the first interactive fiction series for […]
PRETTY IN INK in this week’s Star magazine!
Kudos to Lindsey J. Palmer, our own “star.” It’s on the Hot List!
Where I Write: Lindsey Palmer
Our next Where I Write post is from Lindsey Palmer, author Pretty in Ink just published from Kensington. “My favorite place to write is the Park Slope coffee shop Kos Kaffe. Kos has good, strong coffee, plenty of sunshine, and just enough background chatter—often clearly from other writers and artists—to make me feel like I’m […]