Here's a publication contest to check out. TU BOOKS, the fantasy, science fiction, and mystery imprint of LEE & LOW BOOKS, award-winning publisher of children’s books, is pleased to announce the first annual NEW VISIONS AWARD. The NEW VISIONS AWARD will be given for a middle grade or young adult fantasy, science fiction, or mystery... Continue Reading →
Wisdom from Nina Hess
Here's an excerpt from a great post she wrote for the Wizards of the Coast blog:For as long as I’ve been working on children’s books, kids still surprise me with just how creative and sophisticated they can be. They can handle a lot more than adults give them credit for—from tough vocabulary and concepts to... Continue Reading →
A new blog from Wizards of the Coast
Love fantasy? Want to write it better? Then you'll love hearing about the new blog Nina Hess is contributing to. She writes:My cohorts and I at Wizards of the Coast Book Publishing have entered the digital world by starting a group blog on our website. I post weekly on Tuesdays about writing for kids and... Continue Reading →
Join Nina Hess at Skamania Lodge
Nina Hess, author of A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO MONSTERS, has been chosen to be a featured author at a Skamania Lodge event. It's on Saturday, March 27 from 2-4 p.m. The details:Join award winning children's author, Nina Hess, for a reception of milk and cookies, at Skamania Lodge. Families and children will enjoy meeting Nina,... Continue Reading →
Good news for Nina Hess
A novel she edited--SUCKS TO BE ME--was featured on NPR in a piece about vampire novels. Bloody excellent! You can read all about it here.
Nina Hess on Northwest Cable News
This just in from Nina Hess: "I’m going to be appearing on a short segment tomorrow morning on Northwest Cable News, promoting A Practical Guide to Vampires. I don’t know exactly what time it will be somewhere between 8:20 and 9 a.m."Very exciting! Tune in if you can!
Nina Hess: editor extraordinaire
We're lucky to have in our midst Nina Hess, who edited this perfect-for-Halloween gem:A Practical Guide to VampiresHow old is a vampire fledgling? Why do vampires avoid mirrors? What’s the best way to slip into a vampire’s lair? New York Times best-selling author Lisa Trumbauer illuminates the twilight world of vampires in the next edition... Continue Reading →
UW Extension Writing for Children Certificate Program now enrolling
This just in...The 2009-10 University of Washington Writing for Children certificate program is now enrolling.Investigate the world of children's fiction and nonfiction, including picture books, chapter books, and novels. Learn to bring your own tales to life and captivate children's imaginations. Discover how to transform the idea of a story into an enthralling narrative, page... Continue Reading →