ARTICLES & INTERVIEWS
I’ve included all my favorite articles and interviews right here, organized by topic. I hope you find them enjoyable and helpful in your explorations!
Video interviews are available on my YouTube channel, where you can also find a wide array of T. A. Barron videos on many topics.

EMA Interviews Author and Conservationist
T. A. Barron
April 14, 2016
EMA interviews conservationist and author T. A. Barron about the 25th anniversary of “The Ancient One”, life, the environment, and ...

Kate’s Enduring Gift and the Importance of Strong Female Characters
March 18, 2016
T.A. Barron talks about the special edition of The Ancient One and the lasting influence of the main character Kate ...

Standing Tall Speech – Save the Redwoods League
September 19, 2015
Bestselling author & conservationist T. A. Barron announces the release of his new podcast, Magic & Mountains ...

From the Giving Tree to the Whomping Willow:
The 9 Best Trees in Literature
April 28, 2014
From Middle-Earth’s talking “Ents” to the car-destroying Whomping Willow, we’re taking a look the most famous trees in fiction ...

Sage Advice for Writers from T. A. Barron
December 3, 2013
Why do you write? What story are you trying to tell? What question are you trying to answer? What void ...

Our Children, Our Planet: Raising Kids Who Can Save the Earth
September 24, 2013
Are there any ways to enlighten as well as empower young people to help protect the air, land, water, and ...

Interview with T. A. Barron About Atlantis Rising
April 5, 2013
T. A. Barron talks with Hypable about Atlantis and creating its origin story ...

Loving as Well as Learning – Princeton Environmental Institute
March 8, 2013
Bestselling author & conservationist T. A. Barron announces the release of his new podcast, Magic & Mountains ...

Why Fantasy Must Be True
July 1, 2012
The best fantasy has three essential qualities: depth of character, truth of place, and richness of meaning ...

The Power of Young People to Change the World
October 15, 2011
If I could give today’s young people three wishes, they would be: More hugs. More time outside in nature. More ...

Why Merlin?
August 14, 2011
Often, I’m asked why I chose to write about Merlin — especially before he became the greatest wizard of all ...

Taking Time for Wisdom
March 15, 2011
The award-winning fantasy author is powerfully motivated by the idea that one person can make a difference ...