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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 …

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 …

Feb

11

2013

2

remarks

Mark Holtzen

To Dance With Adele

I met Adele one fall day. I had always liked her type—beautiful lines, bookish, a hard worker. She wore her refurbished belt with style. Adele had a past and was a little out of my league. I was inexperienced, but intrigued—smitten with the possibilities. I have seen enough to know a relationship can’t be all …

Sep

11

2012

5

remarks

Seven Ways to Make Third Graders Quiet:
Recs from Mr. Holtzen’s Classroom

During my thirteen years in a third-grade classroom, reading a book aloud has always been a favorite time of the school day—for me as well as for my students. As I strive to maintain the daily sort-of-order, luring my clan to sit quietly and enjoy the ancient art of storytelling provides all the relief you …

Aug

29

2012

The Pig War by Mark Holtzen

“This engaging story of childhood summer adventure and real Pacific Northwest history will appeal to the whole family. Older brother Kell and his younger sister Grace are sent to visit their grandfather on one of the remote islands of the San Juans. It easily took me back to my summers with my brother exploring new …

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