National Young Readers Day is celebrated during National Young Readers Week on the second Tuesday in November every year. The event's roots come from the "BOOK IT!" program, created by Pizza Hut in 1984 after an initiative created by Ronald Reagan to remind Americans...
I was happy to be part of a discussion on historical and romance fiction this week, for The RV Book Fair. The event will be online between 16th to 23rd November. My panel included our exceptional host, Lucia Matuonto donnagoodacreauthor patbackleyauthor and myself....
Many of us are in a quandary over whether to participate in National Novel Writing Month this year, or not. After reading all the documentation, I have decided to enter only a manual word count figure, (the same as every year) and not copy and paste any of my work,...
As 27th October was National Tell a Story Day in Scotland and the UK, I thought I would share a story I wrote some time ago. It is perfect for the time of year when spirits rise on All Hallows Eve. I hope you like it. Let me know in the comments. MAKING MY PRESENCE...
My guest today is author Simon Rose, who has published nineteen novels for children and young adults, eight guides for writers, more than a hundred nonfiction books, and many articles on a wide variety of topics. Today, we’re looking at his latest novel for young...
We celebrate National Friends of the Libraries Week, October 20 – 26, each year to recognize the dedication of Friends groups across the country, and the world, including the US, Australia, France, South Africa, and the UK. The week coincides with October being...
This week of 13th -19th October is Teen Read Week, which is the national adolescent literacy initiative created by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). It began in 1998, with it's main purpose being to encourage teens to be regular readers and library...
SILENCERS A Young Dystopian novel by Award-Winning author Jenna Greene Despite warnings from family and friends, Scona Tinay enrolls in Silencers Academy. To escape a life of poverty and hardship and ensure a stable future, Scona sets her sights on the Silencers,...
The House Filler A moving and powerful historical epic by critically acclaimed author, Tong Ge Published by Ronsdale Press The House Filler is a moving and powerful portrayal of one family’s struggle to survive in the face of an historical upheaval and political...