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Mark Holtzen

May

17

2022

Kristi Wientge and Mark Holtzen Chat About “Friends, Bikinis, and Other Summer Catastrophes”

Seattle author Mark Holtzen interviewed  Kristi Wientge; the two are long-time critique partners and long-distance friends. Best Friends, Bikinis, and Other Summer Catastrophes is available at bookstores around the country as of May 17, 2022.    Mark Holtzen (MH): You have a new middle grade children’s book. What first inspired this story idea? What caused …

Apr

14

2020

Kim Baker:
Behind the Scenes of “The Water Bears”

Seattle kids’ author Mark Holtzen interviewed Seattle kids’ author Kim Baker about her upcoming middle grade novel, The Water Bears. Where did the idea for The Water Bears come from? What was the original grain of sand that led to this pearl? (If you have better ideas for jokes or puns in questions, I’m all …

May

31

2019

Honeybees and Frenemies

Kristi Wientge shares the Buzz about “Honeybees and Frenemies”

An interview by Seattle author Mark Holtzen, originally posted to The Winged Pen blog Welcome to my fellow Winged Pen Critique Partner, Kristi Wientge! I’m going to dive right in with questions about your upcoming middle grade release on June 4th, 2019, entitled Honeybees and Frenemies from Simon and Schuster. When did the seed of …

Apr

26

2019

Indie Bookstore Day display at Island Books

Seattle Bookstore Day 2019!

From the Island Books tumblr April 23, 2019 Seattle Bookstore Day is in its 5th year running, and we couldn’t be more excited! Island Books plans on celebrating all of April 27th with a schedule of activities (listed below). If you don’t know much about this wonderful holiday, Independent Bookstore Day was started in Northern California …

Aug

31

2018

National Book Festival badge 2018

National Book Festival Saturday, September 1, 2018

The Library of Congress National Book Festival is an annual literary event that brings together best-selling authors and thousands of book fans for author talks, panel discussions, book signings and other activities. Over its long history, the National Book Festival has become one of the pre-eminent literary events in the United States. Attendees can interact …

Aug

8

2017

2017 Washington State Book Awards Finalists Announced

The finalists for the 2017 Washington State Book Awards were announced on August 7. 2017 WSBA FINALISTS: BOOKS FOR ADULTS CATEGORIES Fiction The Solace of Monsters by Laurie Blauner, of Seattle (Leapfrog Press) Stories of Your Life and Others by Ted Chiang, of Bellevue (Vintage Books; reissued 2016; original publication date 2002) Barkskins by Annie …

Mar

3

2017

Once upon a time

Island Books Sponsors Short Story Contest

Did you know that the good folks at Island Books are having a short story contest for all ages? Please see the details below (from their blog). Share Your Story: A Contest More than one person approached us last week, wondering if it wasn’t time for us to sponsor a short story contest. Yes, we …

Mar

29

2016

6

remarks

James Crossley in a baseball cap

PLAY BALL!

I was helping move some shelves in the sports section not long ago when a little piece of history fluttered out from a crevice. In case it’s not clear from the photo, that’s a 56-year-old box seat ticket that let some lucky fan watch the Portland Beavers play in what was then known as Multnomah …

Dec

2

2014

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remark

Do You Know Curious George?

Above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you, because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it. — Roald Dahl, The Minpins Four-year-old Kate loved Curious George. She loved his books, his shows, and his little stuffed self. She …

Jul

11

2014

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remark

Local Authors Have Their Day at Seattle’s MOHAI

The Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI) building, once a former naval training center, sits alongside South Lake Union in Seattle. The museum is filled with fascinating, engaging collections from all time periods to browse. I’ve taken my third graders on a field trip, I’ve passed through while on my bike commute home, and I’ve …

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