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5 Minutes with Jennifer R. Hubbard

February 01, 2010
5 Minutes With...

Recently, I had the chance to spend 5 minutes with Jennifer R. Hubbard, sister Deb, and also a Tenner. Her novel, THE SECRET YEAR, debuted January 7th. Find out what secrets she has to share this year!

Shadowed Summer a 2010 Edgar® Nominee!

Iris News
January 19, 2010

I'm stunned and delighted and stunned some more to announce that Shadowed Summer has been nominated for a 2010 Edgar® Award in the Young Adult category.

I'm humbled to be nominated alongside one of my favorite authors, Caroline B. Cooney, bestseller Peter Abrahams, agency-mate John. C. Ford, and Dene Low, whose book I just ordered from my local indie so I can read it right away!

Many thanks to the Mystery Writers Association, and absolute best of luck to my fellow nominees. This is so exciting, I can hardly stand it!

Chat with the Mundie Moms

Iris News
January 14, 2010

Next Tuesday, January 19th, 2010, I'm going to be chatting about Shadowed Summer with the fabulous Mundie Moms. We're scheduled for 9PM EST, and the room will be available on the Mundie Moms' site the day of chat! I know American Idol will be on, but I hope to see you there!

Worldbuilders Lottery

Iris News
January 06, 2010

Patrick Rothfuss, author of THE NAME OF THE WIND, is holding his second annual prize lottery for Heifer International, and I'm pleased to say a signed copy of Shadowed Summer is one of the prizes.

There are hundreds of books, CDs, DVDs, and schwag from Neil Gaiman, Katherine Kerr, Lauren Bjorkman, the folks at Subterranean Press, DAW Books and Joss Whedon. That's a lot of neat stuff, and Patrick is matching 50% of your donation! Find out more here, and get your ticket today!

SCBWI Bulletin Publishes Article

January 10, 2010
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My article on How to Hook Your Query Letter appears in the January/February 2010 SCBWI.It's so exciting to be a part of The Bulletin, but I must say- no matter what my byline says, Shadowed Summer came out in February 2009. :D

5 Minutes with Josh Berk

January 01, 2010
5 Minutes With...

Recently, I had the chance to spend 5 minutes with Josh Berk, one of the Tenners and a handsome lad to boot. He's a new dad, and now he's a debut novelist- his first book, THE DARK DAYS OF HAMBURGER HALPIN, debuts February 9th! Let's bug him!

Cynsations: New Voices

Iris News
December 18, 2009

It's a pleasure to be part of Cynthia Leitich Smith's debut author series, NEW VOICES, today! Find out where Shadowed Summer came from, what books I loved growing up, and how I approach marketing for my own novels! It's all right here.

Mt. Kisco Public Library Podcast

December 10, 2009
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I'm so excited to finally share the giggletastic podcast I did with Maria and Deirdre at Mt. Kisco Public Library. I had so much fun talking with them about Shadowed Summer, library ghosts, library newts, Byron and Black Eyed Peas songs. No, really! Come check it out!

Holidaze with the Debs

December 05, 2009
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What happens when The Debs go on tour together? We have a really fantastic time talking about books and sharing them with you! Check it out!



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