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Hilda and Emily Demuth, co-authors of Plank Road Summer, a new middle-grade historical novel, will be appearing at the Racine County Fair on Saturday, August 1, 2009, to celebrate pioneer heritage and sign copies of their new book.

Are you a fan of the Harry Potter series, Narnia stories, or books by Tolkien, Le Guin, or other great authors of fantasy? A Guide to Fantasy Literature will help you better understand why these works are so popular and important in the 21st century.

Plank Road Summer is a middle-grade historical novel, set in 1852, a story of two girls’ friendship, with an Underground Railroad sub-plot.

Blue Zoo Young Writers, a blog website with writing tips and ideas for young writers, announces a new writing contest! The Spring 2009 contest, for young writers between the ages of 8 and 14, is for a short poem about springtime.

Blue Zoo Young Writers, a blog of writing tips and ideas for young writers, announces its first monthly writing contest! The March 2009 contest, for young writers between the ages of 8 and 14, is for a short story or nonfiction essay about food.

Blue Zoo Young Writers blog is a fresh place for ideas, tips, and activities for middle school and young teen writers, with help for personal, homeschool, and classroom writing projects (poetry, stories, articles, book reviews, and more).

Literary Database 2009 releases a new database to help emerging writers submit their stories, poems, and creative nonfiction essays to 400 top literary journals and online magazines.

Crickhollow Books releases The I Love To Write Book to improve Language Arts skills and boost young writers' enthusiasm for writing in the classroom and at home.

Great Lakes Literary, LLC, of Milwaukee, is pleased to announce the launch of Crickhollow Books, its new imprint for books of quality nonfiction and fiction ("Great Books To Share with Friends").

LitWave is a new low-cost service offering blog and brand support to help busy writers, consultants, and small businesses increase their online presence, publish influential work, develop brand recognition, and market key services or products.