Honoring Linda Quinby Lambert, Seán Dwyer, and David Beaumier – Recipients of the Village Books Literary Citizenship Award 2024

2024-06-18T12:19:23-07:00By |

"The writing and publishing world is one made of relationships. Writing itself may be a somewhat solitary activity, but once the story or poem is ‘done’ we rely on others to read, share, and publish our work. Yet there are so many levels of participation from others in this community.” ~ Lori May, author of The Write Crowd: Literary Citizenship & The Writing Life

Chanticleer 10 Question Author Interview Series with Michael Cooper – Teen & Young Adult, Award-winning book, Dante Rossetti Grand Prize Award, Author Life, Wages of Empire

2025-05-29T13:35:57-07:00By |

Join us for a 10-Question Interview with Michael J. Cooper, pediatric doctor and author of Wages of Empire, a First Place Hemingway Winner and Grand Prize Dante Rossetti Winner for YA Fiction. Learn about his journey to becoming a writer after spending his formative years in the Middle East.

CHANTICLEER 10 QUESTION AUTHOR INTERVIEW SERIES WITH MEREDITH WARGO – Award-winning author, Animal Rescue, 10 Question Author Series, Best Book

2025-05-29T13:36:22-07:00By |

CHANTICLEER 10 QUESTION AUTHOR INTERVIEW SERIES with Meredith Wargo   Meredith Wargo, multi-award-winning author is smart - and exceptionally passionate about animals, especially those in need of rescue. In fact, Meredith sent the book into our Hearten Awards, and DAWGS: A True Story of Lost Animals and the Kids Who Rescued Them  took home GRAND PRIZE in 2021! Chanti: Tell us a little about yourself: How did you start writing? Wargo: When I was first learning how to write, I used to copy Dr. Seuss’ books verbatim. From there, I started penning my own stories, always using colored construction paper and crayons as my medium. I would add little drawings to illustrate the story and staple my “book” down the long edge of the paper. My drawings were never that good, so I think that influenced my decision to focus on writing at an early age! But when I started college I chose music as my degree because I had taken piano lessons for ten years. After one semester of practicing in a tiny cubbyhole in the basement of the school’s music hall for hours every day while my roommates were out living life as normal college freshmen, I changed my major to journalism, realizing I’m happiest when I’m writing. Chanti: That’s wonderful! I’m glad you discovered your happy place early on. What a life changing decision. Besides, you can always play the piano, right? Let’s chat about your writing. Describe your work.  And, what led you [...]

POP-UP Books & Gifts Event – Just in Time for Palentine’s Day

2023-01-26T12:43:16-08:00By |

Join us for a Pop-Up Books & Gifts Event in Bellingham, Wash. featuring Local Authors and Artists & Vendors with Children's Books, Bric a Brac, Books, Art, Gifts! Feb 4 & 5 - The Herald Building. Free and Open to the Public! We'd love to help Chanticleerians organize these all over. This will be our first one - in our home court.

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