Our Authors and Their Books

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The Short, Sweet Guide to Dialogue by Tim Brookes and Natalia Yaacob (August 2009)

A compressed introduction to the skills of writing credible, effective dialogue, with examples and exercises.

The Best Student Creative Non-Fiction, featuring work by Jaime Stucin Anmac, Agata Ayrepetova, Jaime Berry, Nina Boutsikaris, Marissa Caan, Alex Elkaliouby, Anna Feuer, John R. Gunther, Miriam Lefler, Alison Murray, Amanda Northrop, and Krysta Voskowsky (August 2009)

An anthology of outstanding student work in the memoir/essay/narrative traditions, with an introduction to each piece explaining its genesis and development.

Best Student Travel Writing featuring the work of Jamie Stucin Anmac, Allison Arbuthnot, Jessica DiNapoli, Ashley Brooke Everett, Jen Finley, Tracy Gianotti, Savannah Gramling, Ed LeClair, Molly Frances McGill, Jenica Norrish, Susan Ritz, Alex Savakian, Krysta Voskowsky, Mary Wheeler. (January 2010)

An anthology of travel memoirs and essays, structured so as to develop specific skills and lead toward more complex, ambitious, and complete pieces.

25 Squirrels by Ali Wisch (September 2009)

A hilarious new short play, featuring three slackers, a mobster, and a dead cat. Published as part of the Champlain Emerging Talent Series.

East Slade, Maine by Christopher Lawless (September 2009)

A collection of poems about a mythical town in Maine, capturing the mystery of forgotten places and the history of lost people. Published as part of the Champlain Emerging Talent Series.

Thirty Percent Chance of Enlightenment by Tim Brookes (November 2009)

A National Geographic assignment gone wrong leads to a road trip across South India in search of the meaning of water.