Reading at Sherman’s Books in Portland, Maine
Join me for an informal event on Saturday June 25th from 1-3 at Sherman’s Books at 45 Exchange Street in Portland, Maine. The event is co-sponsored by the Maine Women Writers Collection at UNE. I’ll do a short reading from Azalea, Unschooled and then I’ll be hanging around to sign books and talk. Refreshments will be served and children are welcome! Even if you have already bought enough copies of the book to last you a lifetime, drop by just to say hi and enjoy a terrific local bookstore (not to mention the great ice cream shop next...
Read MoreFour Stars from HomeschoolLiterature.com
HomeschoolLiterature.com says of Azalea, Unschooled, “What a unique book…from the very beginning it caught my attention and kept it…it’s a funny and rather sweet story.” Read the full review here! And see YouTube version...
Read MoreAzalea: Maine Literary Award Finalist
I am proud to announce that Azalea, Unschooled has been named a finalist in the 2016 Maine Literary Awards, in the category of Book Award for Young People’s Literature, by the Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance. I’m in good company, with several other Islandport Press writers up for book awards. Good luck to all…it’s an honor to be part of the Maine writing...
Read MoreHappy Anniversary, Azalea!
In honor of the one-year anniversary of the release of Azalea, Unschooled, we pull this rare original from the dusty archives of the...
Read MoreAuthorFest 2016
What a terrific event AuthorFest 2016 was! Thanks to everyone who came by–and there were a lot of you! It was great to see so many fellow children’s book authors, some from right here in Portland and others from farther afield. I finally got to meet local (to Portland) author Gail Donovan, whose books and launch events my daughter and I have been enjoying for years. After the event, the authors were invited to a luncheon. I had a veggie burger, but those who chose to partake donned bibs and cracked open lobsters. Why is it socially acceptable to wear a bib to eat lobster and not,...
Read MoreAzalea, Ahead of the Curve
It turns out that the hipsters are taking their cues from Azalea, Unschooled. Proof? Check out these bottles of switchel syrup, spotted in downtown Boston for a reasonable $18 apiece. What other Azalea-based trends can we expect to see? A mass exodus from the schools? Stay...
Read MoreLiza Kleinman
A writer of fiction for adults and children, and a freelance writer specializing in language arts educational materials.
Liza's latest release is the children's book Azalea, Unschooled from Islandport Press.
