Thank You!

The Rooster Who Would Not Be Quiet! is getting a lot of love these days! Thank you so much for buying the book (it’s already in multiple printings!), reviewing it on your blogs and websites and for coming out to see Carmen speak. We love you! A few recent reviews to check out: NCTE Charlotte…

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Hello from The Van Show!

We had a great time hanging out with our favorite blue library monster, Van! Check out the video below. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmWmKNvusrs?list=PL-B1wkbkWXWSfVrwl4hEwytlr1s9anVlI&w=560&h=315]

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Scholastic Summer Reading Road Trip

Come hang out with Carmen Agra Deedy and get a copy of her newest book, The Rooster Who Would Not Be Quiet!, signed on July 21 with the Scholastic Summer Reading Road Trip, the Cobb County Library System, and Little Shop of Stories. Author Sandra Markle will also be there signing her book, What If You…

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Women are FUNNY Y’all!

I am so excited to announce that Funny Girl, edited by Betsy Bird, is OUT NOW! Carmen is one of 25 female writers for children who contributed stories to the anthology. The book has already received a starred review from Publishers Weekly and Kirkus, who said Carmen’s story about her mother setting the bathtub on…

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Confessions of a Bibliophile

We are so excited to let everyone know that Carmen will be kicking off the Smithsonian Libraries Art of the Book lecture series on September 15, 2016. Carmen’s lecture, My Marvelous Affliction: Confessions of a Bibliophile will start at 6:00 p.m. in the Ring Auditorium, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden 7th Street and Independence Ave…

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We’re Coming to the Bowers Museum this WEEKEND!

We are so excited to be heading to Santa Ana, CA this weekend, July 23, 2016 (1:00 p.m.) for family story time in the Kidseum and  July 24, 2016 (1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.) for a special lecture at the Bowers Museum, The Power of Story in a Cyber World. During her lecture, Carmen “…will discuss…

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Come to the Aurora Theatre this Saturday!

This Saturday, April 16, 2017, Carmen will be doing two family storytelling performances at the Aurora Theatre. Join us at 10:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. For tickets, call: 678.226.6222 or send an e-mail to: boxoffice@auroratheatre.com

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The National Storytelling Festival

We cannot wait for the National Storytelling Festival this weekend, in Jonesborough, TN. Be sure to some see Carmen on the main stage this weekend and say hello! Carmen has been working on some BRAND NEW STORIES for y’all that you won’t want to miss.

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