Back from Boothbay
I had a great time at Books in Boothbay. Thirty or so Maine children’s book writers and illustrators gathered in the historic Town Hall building at Boothbay Railway Village. I had the good fortune to share a table with Jane Parker, who was introducing people to her beautiful book Lily of the North. Before the public came in to browse, I got to walk around and meet a lot of people, including fellow Islandport Press writers Lynn Plourde, Mark Scott Ricketts, Brenda Reeves Sturgis, and Lea Wait. As the event got underway, many people stopped to talk about Azalea, Unschooled. Meanwhile,...
Read MoreInterview with Homeschool Literature
HomeschoolLiterature.com, a website that connects homeschooling parents and kids to literature with a homeschooling focus, recently interviewed me about Azalea, Unschooled. We talked about the writing process, hobbies (couldn’t think of any; had to make some up) and my favorite inspirational writer quote (hint: it’s snippy). Looking forward to the site’s forthcoming review of...
Read MoreComing Up!
For some reason, this cover didn’t make the cut. Some events coming up: I’ll be at the Prince Memorial Library in Cumberland, Maine from 4-5 pm on Thursday, July 9, talking about Azalea, Unschooled with the fourth and fifth grade reading group. I’m looking forward to it–please stop by if you’re in the area! (Check out some great old pictures of the library from the Maine Historical Society’s Memory Network.) Then on Saturday, July 11 I’ll be at Books in Boothbay signing from 9-12. It’s going to be a terrific event with lots of Maine authors...
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.
