AuthorFest 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 in Italy
The New England chapter of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, of which I am a proud member, is currently attending the 2016 Bologna Children’s Book Fair in Bologna, Italy. They have a table featuring some of their members’ books, including Azalea, Unschooled. Thanks to the New England team for all of their hard work! (I think you all deserve a gelato…or three…)
Read MoreIt’s a Bird…It’s a Plane…It’s…
Caped AuthorFest!! Wait, no. It’s not, really. It’s Cape AuthorFest, as in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. Come meet over 70 authors and illustrators from New England and beyond! AuthorFest will run from 10-2 on Saturday, April 9th in the Cape Elizabeth High School gymnasium at 345 Ocean House Road. 10-11 am will be open only to librarians and educators. There will be book sales, signings, and special events. For more information, check out the Cape AuthorFest website.
Read MoreAzalea, on Air
Last Monday, my friend Linda was the guest co-host of the Coast 93.1 morning show. In a staggering display of friendship, and moxie, she gave regular host Blake a copy of Azalea, Unschooled…ON AIR! Here’s what happened!
Read MoreBookish Holiday Fun in Camden
The Ho Ho Holiday Children’s Book Fair in the Camden Public Library was a terrific event! I’m not just saying that because the authors were all given bags of candy. I had the great pleasure of sitting next to to author Fran Hodgkins, author of The Secret Galaxy and other books. Lots of people stopped to talk about Azalea, Unschooled, including a family of three unschooling boys who were on their way to a post-book fair Bigfoot hunt. It was like living in an episode of In Search Of. The Camden Public Library is an incredibly beautiful and unusual building that overlooks the harbor...
Read MoreComing to Camden
On Sunday, Dec. 6 I’ll be at the Ho Ho Holiday Children’s Book Fair at the Camden Public Library in beautiful Camden, Maine. The event is from 2-4 pm. I’ll be signing copies of Azalea, Unschooled, and I’ll be in good company! There will many Maine children’s book authors and illustrators, including fellow Islandport Press writers G.A. Morgan, Russ Cox, and Sarah Thomson. Come do some holiday shopping–signed books make great...
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.
