Spring 2009 Events & Announcements
Benjamin Franklin gives Mary writing tips at a Franklin School event in Rockville, Maryland
Hello Readers & Writers,
Are you curious about writing and publishing?
Writing's been one of my favorite things to do for a long time. When I was seven, I created a tiny book about a girl and her pet donkey. "Revising" consisted of tearing it apart and taping it back together.
Now I write picture books, poetry, and novels for kids. I also write about family-friendly programs and exhibits for The Washington Post, review children's books for Washington Parent, and blog about Nature-themed kids' books for the National Wildlife Federation.
Do you like to write? Click on activities for some writing suggestions. If you have questions or comments, please contact me at mary@maryquattlebaum.com.
Mary Quattlebaum
March 12 Presentations
Chatsworth School
Reistertown, MD
March 20 Reading/Signing
Kings Park Library
Burke,VA
March 26 Reading/Signing
Timonium School
Timonium, MD
March 28 Panel, Seminars
Writing for Children
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD
April 3 Presentations
Nantucket School
Crofton, MD
April 22 Presentations
St. Andrew's Episcopal School
Potomac, MD
April 23-June 11
Instructor, Writing for Children Workshop
Writer's Center
Bethesda, MD
May 12 Videoconference
7 Schools in Pennsylvania
May 13 Reading/Signing
Davis Library
Bethesda, MD
May 20 Presentations
Spark Matsunaga School
Germantown Maryland
May 30 Reading/Signing
Barnes and Noble
Alexandria, VA
See publisher's Q&A sheet for Jackson Jones and the Curse of the Outlaw Rose.
Check out Gardening and Kids activities, resources, and writing games associated with Jackson Jones books.
Download "Teaching and Writing Activities" for Mary's books.
See publisher's Q&A sheet for Sparks Fly High and photos of the real Dancing Point, Virginia.
Kids' page launched with Reunions magazine offers publishing opportunity for kids and teens.
Read interview with publishing company Eerdmans.
Check out writing and poetry resources for kids and writing games.