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"Join me at Paramus Library, 10/26/11, 7pm, for a discussion of April & Oliver and my upcoming book. Information: http://paramus.bccls.org/"
Jul 18, 2011
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Looking to Partner with Overseas High School Creative Writing Class

Does anyone know of a high school creative writing teacher in an English speaking country (not the USA) who would be interested in partnering with my class to exchange work and offer feedback during the 2011-12 school year? The sister class could be in Ireland, England, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, The Philippines, etc., or an international school elsewhere. We could communicate via a joint wiki, blog and/or Skype. Any ideas?
Jul 18, 2011
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Writing for Free: How the Information Revolution is Making us Generous

(To read this post with live links, please go to my website). Word of Osama bin Laden’s death fired through social media networks before being reported by official news agencies, who rightly awaited the formal announcement. We used to get news from newspapers, poems from literary journals, and novels from bookstores. Now all can be accessed with a flip of our laptops or phones, much of it for free.It would be freer still if Google had…See More
May 25, 2011
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Mod Podge Bookshelf Interview with Author Tess Callahan

Today, as part of Hearts, Flowers, Romance, Tess Callahan is here to share her most romantic memory- one that will have you all swooning and itching to pick up her debut, April and Oliver. GC: April is a very sad character, with such a terrible past, do you believe that love redeemed her, or that she found her own path to salvation in the end?TC: I like this question because I have to think about it. In a way, the answer is both. What redeems April from her hurtful past is her openness to…See More
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May 25, 2010
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How an Unlikely Friendship can Change your Life

My novel, April & Oliver, germinated in part from my own experience. The book explores a tumultuous relationship between former childhood friends who alter the course of each other’s lives. Nowadays, we tend to pooh-pooh the idea that a single person can change your life. It’s more popular to think that we single-handedly manage our destinies. But do we?When I was a child, I had a friend who changed my life. In contrast to my shy reticence, she was all quest and adventure. In my postage…See More
May 25, 2010
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Chat Live with Debut Novelist Tess Callahan at Blog Talk Radio

June 30, 2009 from 1pm to 2pm
Dial 646-378-0039 or listen live at www.blogtalkradio.com/grandcentralpub
Jun 30, 2009
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July 9, 2009 from 7pm to 8pm
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May 30, 2009
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April, Oliver and The Power of Now

If you have any interest in Eckart Tolle's fascinating book, The Power of Now, check out this essay on Powells.com:http://www.powells.com/blog/?p=6648See More
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About Me:
Tess Callahan’s first novel, April & Oliver, was published by Grand Central Press in June 2009 in hardcover and June 2010 in paperback. In spring 2010 it was published in the UK, the Netherlands, and Italy. An excerpt appeared in Agni and was nominated for the PUSHCART PRIZE. Tess has a Mother’s Day essay is forthcoming in The New York Times Magazine’s “Lives” column on May 10, 2009. Her work has also appeared in Cottonwood, The Stylus Anthology: 1950-2000, The Boston College Magazine, New York Newsday and The LA Times/Washington Post news service through syndication. She has participated in workshops at Bread Loaf, Squaw Valley, The Ragdale Foundation, The Writer’s Voice, The University of Kansas, and The University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She earned a B.A. from Boston College, a M.Ed. from SUNY Buffalo, and a M.F.A. from Bennington College.
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Looking to Partner with Overseas High School Creative Writing Class

Does anyone know of a high school creative writing teacher in an English speaking country (not the USA) who would be interested in partnering with my class to exchange work and offer feedback during the 2011-12 school year? The sister class could be in Ireland, England, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, The Philippines, etc., or an international school elsewhere. We could communicate via a joint wiki, blog and/or Skype. Any ideas?

Posted on July 18, 2011 at 5:15pm

Writing for Free: How the Information Revolution is Making us Generous

(To read this post with live links, please go to my website).

 

Word of Osama bin Laden’s death fired through social media networks before being reported by official news agencies, who rightly awaited the formal announcement. We used to get news from newspapers, poems from literary journals, and novels from bookstores. Now all can be accessed with a flip of our laptops or phones, much of it for…

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Posted on May 25, 2011 at 3:03pm

Mod Podge Bookshelf Interview with Author Tess Callahan

Today, as part of Hearts, Flowers, Romance, Tess Callahan is here to share her most romantic memory- one that will have you all swooning and itching to pick up her debut, April and Oliver. 





GC: April is a very sad character, with such a terrible past, do you believe that love redeemed her, or that she found her own path to salvation in the end?
TC: I like this question because I have to think about it. In a way,…
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Posted on April 22, 2011 at 1:47pm

How an Unlikely Friendship can Change your Life

My novel, April & Oliver, germinated in part from my own experience. The book explores a tumultuous relationship between former childhood friends who alter the course of each other’s lives. Nowadays, we tend to pooh-pooh the idea that a single person can change your life. It’s more popular to think that we single-handedly manage our destinies. But do we?



When I was a child, I had a friend who changed my life. In contrast to my shy reticence, she was all quest and adventure. In my… Continue

Posted on May 25, 2010 at 8:00pm

April, Oliver and The Power of Now

If you have any interest in Eckart Tolle's fascinating book, The Power of Now, check out this essay on Powells.com:
http://www.powells.com/blog/?p=6648

Posted on May 28, 2009 at 10:34pm

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At 12:43am on June 3, 2011, Blessed Beyond said…
My blog is http://bestbooks2read.blogspot.com If there is something I can do for you just let me know.

Just stopping by introducing myself. I'm Aleja Bennett and by all means do stay in touch when you like. I'm so proud of my daughter being in college and working on her second book. I have written eight titles and now she is following in her moms foot steps. What a blessing after all that we have gone through and  what I have survived. Please like our pages.

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At 9:17am on May 26, 2010, Bookventures Book Club said…
Hi Tess,

I just wanted to introduce my book club. Visit Bookventures Book Club and post your book reviews for discussion, host a book giveaway or win free books. You can also chat with authors of newly released books and read with the book club. You can access the book club via this link.

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Hope to see you soon. : )
At 7:18am on July 3, 2009, Preetham Grandhi said…
Hi Tess, I want to introduce you to my debut novel "A Circle of souls" which is a paranormal, murder, mystery thriller and a tale of justice and hope. Do visit www.acircleofsouls.com to read more about the book. Make sure you sign up to win an autographed copy of the book. Thanks for your time in advance.

Best regards

Preetham Grandhi

Early Endorsements for “A Circle of Souls”

Linda Fairstein, NYT Bestselling Author: "A fascinating debut - this novel takes the reader to the darkest places in the human soul, from a writer with the authenticity to lead us there. A stunning thriller and an important read."

Judge Judy Sheindlin, star of the Judge Judy Show: "The seminal work of this fine author kept me glued to my chair until the adventure was over and the mystery solved. A great read!"

Book Synopsis:

The sleepy town of Newbury, Connecticut, is shocked when a little girl is found brutally murdered. The town s top detective, perplexed by a complete lack of leads, calls in FBI agent Leia Bines, an expert in cases involving children.

Meanwhile, Dr. Peter Gram, a psychiatrist at Newbury s hospital, searches desperately for the cause of seven-year-old Naya Hastings devastating nightmares. Afraid that she might hurt herself in the midst of a torturous episode, Naya s parents have turned to the bright young doctor as their only hope.

The situations confronting Leia and Peter converge when Naya begins drawing chilling images of murder after being bombarded by the disturbing images in her dreams. Amazingly, her sketches are the only clues to the crime that has panicked Newbury residents. Against her better judgment, Leia explores the clues in Naya s crude drawings, only to set off an alarming chain of events.
In this stunning psychological thriller, innocence gives way to evil, and trust lies forgotten in a web of deceit, fear, and murder.
At 9:49pm on June 7, 2009, Stacy-Deanne said…
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At 4:51pm on May 15, 2009, R. O. Palmer said…
Tess, I met you on Main Street in Boonton today, googled you, and found this site, which I joined. Good luck with "April & Oliver." Based on the prologue, I can't wait to read more. --Rob
At 7:57pm on May 3, 2009, Deirdra Van Duzer said…
Your new book sounds great! If you want to be a friend of a voracious reader check out Deirdra Van Duzer at book blogs. I hope you get back to me. I'm just a Leo mom looking for reading friends.
At 9:21am on April 28, 2009, Miriam Parker said…
Hi Tess! So excited you've joined this community!!! :)
 
 
 

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