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Just released--March, 2010!  "Big Z, Cammi, and Me"
Short story in I Fooled You: Ten Stories of Tricks, Jokes, and Switcheroos, a middle-grade anthology edited by Johanna Hurwitz. See the teacher's guide here.
Middle-Grade Novel  Rosa, Sola
After praying and praying for a younger sibling, Rosa is thrilled to learn her mother is finally pregnant. But then tragedy strikes, and each member of her family must find a way to cope—including Rosa. To read an excerpt from the novel, click here. .
For a list of discussion questions, click here.
Poem in Anthology  "Questions: A Poem in Two Voices"
In Chicken Soup for the Soup: Teens Talk High School edited by Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Amy Newmark, & Madeline Clapps
For Recommended Reading for Children and Teens click below:
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13-Jul-2009 Welcome to my first e-mail newsletter!
In this issue:
• New Group Blog
• My classes for children and adults
• Not for Kids Only Book Club Meeting
• Please help “spread the word”
I had a busy weekend attending the American Library Association Convention at McCormick Place in Chicago. I visited all the publishers’ exhibits, where I picked up lots of free Advance Reading Copies of upcoming books. Don’t know when I’ll have time to read them all, though!
New Group Blog
In case you haven’t heard, in addition to working on a historical novel and teaching part-time, I recently founded a group blog made up of six children’s authors who also teach writing. We call ourselves the Teaching Authors, and you can read our blog at www.TeachingAuthors.com . On the blog, we share tips and exercises for aspiring writers of all ages, including “Writing Workouts” that can by used for writers and also writing teachers. I am pleased to announce that this week we will host our first guest Teaching Author interview with Ann Whitford Paul, author of 17 children’s books. Ann’s latest book, Writing Picture Books is actually a how-to for adults. To celebrate her appearance on our blog, we will raffle off an autographed copy of Writing Picture Books. Be sure to stop by www.TeachingAuthors.com on Wednesday, July 15, to enter for a chance to win a copy. While you’re there, I hope you’ll take time to also read our latest series of posts on the struggles we all face managing our writing time. My most recent post was on July 1, with an addendum on July 2.
My Upcoming Classes:
This summer, I will again teach my popular girls-only writing camps at the Hinsdale Center for the Arts:
Girls Write!
For girls entering grades 4-5
July 27 – July 31, 2009
9:30 am – 12:30 pm or 1:15 – 4:15 pm
Girls Write ON!
For girls entering grades 6-8
Aug. 3 – Aug. 7, 2009
9:00 am – 12:00 noon
If you know anyone who may be interested, please help spread the word. But space is limited, so they should register soon! For details, see http://www.hinsdalearts.org/SummerCamp.htm
I will also be offering the following classes for adults at the Mayslake Peabody Estate in Oak Brook:
From Goodnight Moon to Harry Potter
Saturday, August 29, 2009
9 a.m.—3 p.m
An introduction to the children’s/young adult writing market for those new to the field. Learn about the genres of children's literature, the current marketplace and how to submit a manuscript. Please bring a sack lunch. Cost for the day is $60, which includes coffee/tea/water service.
Children's Writing Critique Workshop
Tuesdays, 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Sept. 15-Oct. 17, 2009 (no class on Sept. 29)
In this workshop, children’s and young adult writers receive a critique of their own work while learning how to critically study the work of other writers in a friendly, supportive environment. You must bring copies of your manuscript—a picture book, short story, or novel excerpt—to the first class. Also, before enrolling you must email Carmela at the link below for word count limits and manuscript guidelines. Attending the Goodnight Moon to Harry Potter workshop on August 29 is strongly recommended. Note: class is limited to 10 students, so register early. Cost: $110 for the 6 weeks.
Turning Life into Fiction
Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009
9 a.m.—3 p.m.
This one-day workshop will introduce you to techniques for creating fiction based on your own life events, or those of others. Learn how to mine your past for story ideas and details that will bring your fiction to life. Find out how published authors create composite characters from real people and turn anecdotes into stories that have a beginning, middle, and end. Please bring a sack lunch. Cost for the day is $60, which includes coffee/tea/water service.
Mayslake Peabody Estate is located at:
1717 W. 31st Street
Oak Brook, IL 60523
For information about the Mayslake facility, visit http://mayslakepeabody.com/content/ . To register for any of these classes, call Mayslake at (630) 206-9566.
Not for Kids Only Book Club Meeting
If you enjoy reading books for children and young adults, consider joining us for the next Not for Kids Only Book Club meeting at 2 pm on Sunday, July 19, at the Anderson’s Bookshop in Naperville. http://www.andersonsbookshop.com/events.php This month’s book is Scat, by Carl Hiaasen. I’m reading the book now and plan to be there!
Please help “spread the word”
I hope you will forward this email to anyone you know who may be interested in information about my classes, publications, blog, etc. Also, please encourage them to subscribe at http://www.carmelamartino.com/newsletter.htm . I promise not to clutter your inbox—I don’t foresee sending this out more than once or twice a month. Of course, if you don’t find this newsletter helpful, or are feeling overwhelmed with email, you can always unsubscribe at the above address too.
If you have any questions, for the quickest response, don’t reply to this email. Instead, email me directly.
Hope you having a wonderful summer. And happy reading!
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I am quoted in Margo Dill's article "5 Historical Fiction Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them" in the
May 2009 issue of WOW! Women on Writing. Click on the link below to read the article.
A brief interview I did at the October, 2008 Authors Fair in Joliet, Illinois has been posted on YouTube. Click the link below to watch.
I have a poem in Chicken Soup for the Teen Soul: Teens Talk High School, which was released on November 4, 2008. For more information, click the link below.
I was interviewed for the Park Ridge Public Library blog. Click the link below to read the interview.
Rosa, Sola was reviewed in the October 18, 2007 issue of the Orland Park Prairie. Click the link below to read what Mary Fliris thinks of the novel.
Rosa, Sola has been included in the Chicago Public Schools 2007 Summer Reading List. This year's theme is Chicago History.
Rosa, Sola was named to Booklist's "Top Ten First Novels for Youth: 2006"!
You can hear a podcast review of Rosa, Sola by a student at a school in Brookline, Mass. Reviews by both students and teachers are posted on the school's website. To hear the Rosa, Sola review, click the link below and scroll down to the last podcast posted on Jan. 25, 2007.
On November 11, 2006, I was interviewed by Chris Angelos of waukTOWN Radio. To hear the interview, click the link below to access the station, then scroll down to the "Writers Webcast" show from Prairie Writer's Day (posted December 9, 2006) and download the podcast.
For information about upcoming writing classes for children or adults, see the Programs page.
Rosa, Sola was named to the Chicago Tribune 2006 list of "Read & Write 100 Great Books for Summertime or Anytime"!
The Baltimore County Public Library has named Rosa, Sola to its list of "Great Books for Kids 2005"! For the complete list, click the link below.
Rosa, Sola received a starred review in the November 15, 2005 issue of Booklist, the review journal of the American Library Association. To read an excerpt from the review, see the Book Info page.
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