New Publications!
A revised edition of Playing by Heart
A revised edition of Carmela Martino's award-winning novel Playing by Heart released in September 2025. The new edition contains Book Discussion questions for use by book clubs, classroom teachers, and homeschooling groups. Carmela is inviting these groups to join her 25 Book Clubs Challenge. She would love to visit your reading group to share the true story of the amazing sisters who inspired Playing by Heart and to answer questions you may have about the novel, discuss some of her research challenges, and more. Help Carmela meet her goal of speaking to at least 25 groups!
For details, see the Book Clubs page.
To read more about Playing by Heart, or purchase a copy, see the book's page here.
Other new publications
- Carmela's poem, "Thirsty Amaryllis," appears in the Fall 2025 issue of Little Thoughts Press Magazine, which is available in print and pdf versions here.
- Carmela will have an essay in Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Spirit of Christmas: 101 Joyful Holiday Stories edited by Amy Newmark, which releases on October 14, 2025.
You can read more about Carmela's published novels, poems, and articles on her published works page.