by T. A. Barron | Jul 2, 2010 | Blog, Books, Merlin, Movies, News
Merlin the Movie Update: July 2010 We have reached, at long last, a crucial stage — going out to directors. We now have a short list of terrific, absolutely top filmmakers. Any one of these directors would do a brilliant job. Our goal is to bring one of them onto the...
by T. A. Barron | Apr 29, 2010 | Articles & Interviews, Heroes, Interviews, Merlin: The Movie, Nature, On Nature, Writing & Creativity
An Interview with T. A. Barron With Elizabeth Varadan Elizabeth Varadan’s Fourth Wish April 29, 2010 Original Post Part 1 | Original Post Part 2 | PDF PART 1 T. A. Barron is the author of the popular and five-book epic, The Lost Years of Merlin, which is soon to...
by T. A. Barron | Apr 19, 2010 | Articles & Interviews, Heroes, Inspiration, Interviews
Meet: T. A. Barron Colorado Parent April 2010 PDF Coloradoan T. A. Barron has authored a staggering 24 books including The Lost Years of Merlin, The Great Tree of Avalon and The Adventures of Kate. Each of his books has a lesson for kids to learn about their own...
by T. A. Barron | Apr 18, 2010 | About T. A. Barron, Articles, Articles & Interviews, Inspiration, Writing & Creativity
A Favorite Son Returns to Harvard – Boston Globe by Nancy Shohet West The Boston Globe April 18, 2010 PDF Recent Posts Life Lessons I’ve Learned From Trees Seeing Through the Eyes of a Whale Congratulations to the 2024 Barron Prize Winners! Why Heroism Deserves...
by T. A. Barron | Feb 18, 2010 | About T. A. Barron, Articles & Interviews, Interviews, Merlin Saga, Writing & Creativity
Merlin’s Dragon Interview by Mary GenthnerSparkling Reviews2010PDF Mary Genthener: I am in love with your series, I went and picked up the first two so that I could properly review Merlin’s Dragon: Ultimate Magic. Can you tell us a little bit about the...
by T. A. Barron | Apr 24, 2009 | Articles & Interviews, Featured, Heroes, Interviews
The Importance of Heroes Penguin Youth Voices Interview April 2009 PDF What does it take for a young person to realize that he or she can be a force for positive change in the world? Discovering the wisdom and magic they have inside themselves. Every young person is a...
by T. A. Barron | Jan 30, 2009 | Blog, Books, Merlin, Movies, News
Merlin the Movie Update: January 2009 Having just returned home from a creative meeting at the Paramount studio in California (the third such meeting in three months), I can tell you there is great excitement for this project. We still have much to do to achieve the...
by T. A. Barron | Oct 5, 2007 | About T. A. Barron, Articles, Articles & Interviews, Featured, Inspiration, Merlin Saga, Nature, Writing & Creativity
Die Magie Der Natur – BookPaper Germany dtv BookPaper October 2007 PDF Recent Posts Merlin Books 1 & 2 Sacred Play A Good Talk with the Land Great Tree of Avalon Maps- Merlin Books 9, 10, 11 An Author’s Reflections on the Writer’s...
by T. A. Barron | Jun 17, 2007 | About T. A. Barron, Articles & Interviews, Merlin Saga, Writing & Creativity
A Wizard, Words, and Merlin Magic by Collette Caprara Fredericksburg VA Weekender 2007 PDF Recent Posts Life Lessons I’ve Learned From Trees Seeing Through the Eyes of a Whale Congratulations to the 2024 Barron Prize Winners! Why Heroism Deserves Our Attention Today...
by T. A. Barron | Mar 21, 2007 | Articles & Interviews, Interviews, Writing & Creativity
Dragon Voices: An Interview with T. A. Barron by The Dragon Lode International Reading Association Journal Volume 25 Number 2 Spring 2007 PDF Recent Posts Returning to My Childhood Library Why Merlin is the Greatest Wizard of All Time The Timeless Wisdom of Nature...
by T. A. Barron | Mar 18, 2007 | Articles, Articles & Interviews, Heroes
Author Hopes to Inspire a Hero in Every Child from Hawkin School News March, 2007 PDF Ask a kid today to name a hero. What you’re likely to hear is a laundry list of television, movie and sports stars. Author T. A. Barron thinks it’s a travesty that heroism today is...
by T. A. Barron | Feb 2, 2007 | About T. A. Barron, Articles & Interviews, Featured, Inspiration, Interviews, Merlin Saga, Writing & Creativity
Interview with T. A. Barron for Life Work Magazine – Japan Life Work Magazine – JapanFebruary 2007PDF I am totally thrilled by the Japanese editions of my books. I am honored by the excellent translation, and I love the handsome art on the book covers. I...
by T. A. Barron | Dec 7, 2006 | About T. A. Barron, Articles & Interviews, Interviews, Writing & Creativity
Kids’ Questions for T. A. Barron Powells.comDecember 2006PDF 1. Describe your new book. T. A. Barron: I’m so happy that, at last, The Great Tree of Avalon trilogy is finished. Bringing out a new book is the closest thing to giving birth I ever get to...
by T. A. Barron | Aug 1, 2006 | About T. A. Barron, Articles & Interviews, Conservation, Heroes, Inspiration, Interviews, Merlin Saga, Nature, Writing & Creativity
Why Nature? Why Merlin? Interview Random House/Listening LibraryAugust 2006PDF 1. All your novels—from The Lost Years of Merlin to The Ancient One to The Great Tree of Avalon—deal with the theme of heroism. What really is a hero? Does our world need them? And why? T....
by T. A. Barron | Jun 12, 2006 | About T. A. Barron, Articles & Interviews, Inspiration, Interviews, Nature, Writing & Creativity
Getting to Know… T. A. Barron by Lori Polydoros Society for Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators (SCBWI) Publications June 12, 2006 PDF Recent Posts Merlin Books 1 & 2 Sacred Play A Good Talk with the Land Great Tree of Avalon Maps- Merlin...
by T. A. Barron | Apr 8, 2006 | About T. A. Barron, Articles, Articles & Interviews, For Educators, Inspiration, Merlin Saga, Writing & Creativity
The Writer’s Magic Wand by T. A. Barron CBC Online April 2006 PDF I just put down the pen on a five-year project: Less than an hour ago, I completed the final revisions of the last book of my trilogy, The Great Tree of Avalon. Yes, I really meant “put down the...
by T. A. Barron | Mar 20, 2006 | About T. A. Barron, Articles, Articles & Interviews, Conservation, Nature
Where the Roads End – LA Times by T. A. Barron Los Angeles Times March 20, 2006 PDF Recent Posts Labor of Love: The Birth of Compassionate Intelligence Alaska — Land of Immensity Life Lessons I’ve Learned From Trees Seeing Through the Eyes of a Whale...
by T. A. Barron | Mar 11, 2006 | Articles & Interviews, Inspiration, Nature, Writing & Creativity
Nature & Writing Panel with Isabel Allende Book Passage Panel March 11, 2006 PDF Recent Posts Life Lessons I’ve Learned From Trees Seeing Through the Eyes of a Whale Congratulations to the 2024 Barron Prize Winners! Why Heroism Deserves Our Attention Today (and...
by T. A. Barron | Jan 17, 2006 | About T. A. Barron, Articles & Interviews, Conservation, For Educators, Inspiration, Interviews, Merlin Saga, Writing & Creativity
Interview with T. A. Barron for The ALAN Review by Ingrid Seitz The ALAN Review 2006 PDF I was most pleased to meet and visit with Tom Barron during the ALAN Workshop in Pittsburgh this past November. I have heard him speak several times and am continuously impressed...
by T. A. Barron | Dec 16, 2005 | About T. A. Barron, Articles & Interviews, Heroes, Inspiration, Interviews
A Hero’s Trail: An Interview with T. A. Barron about the Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes by Jana Fine Young Adult Library Services Association (YALS) Winter 2005 PDF Recent Posts Why Heroism Deserves Our Attention Today (and Always) The Importance of...
by T. A. Barron | Oct 23, 2005 | Articles & Interviews, Interviews, Merlin Saga, Writing & Creativity
The Great Tree of Avalon Book Presentation – Frankfurt, Germany Book Festival FrankfurtOctober 23, 2005PDF Recent Posts Merlin Books 1 & 2 Sacred Play A Good Talk with the Land Great Tree of Avalon Maps- Merlin Books 9, 10, 11 An Author’s Reflections on the...
by T. A. Barron | Aug 1, 2005 | Articles, Articles & Interviews, Conservation, Nature
Wondrously Blank: A Plea for Arctic National Wildlife Refuge by T. A. BarronFor the NRDC Action FundAugust 2005Original Article | PDF The world would be far poorer, Aldo Leopold famously observed, “without a blank spot on the map.” Yet it wasn’t long ago that U.S....
by T. A. Barron | Jul 16, 2005 | About T. A. Barron, Articles & Interviews, Inspiration, Writing & Creativity
Writer’s Passion Found in Pages of Magical Tale – San Antonio Publication San Antonio Publication 2005 PDF Recent Posts Merlin Books 1 & 2 Sacred Play A Good Talk with the Land Great Tree of Avalon Maps- Merlin Books 9, 10, 11 An Author’s Reflections...
by T. A. Barron | Jul 7, 2005 | About T. A. Barron, Articles & Interviews, Conservation, Inspiration, Nature, Speeches
There is Still Light – Alaska National Interest Lands – National Public Radio Anchorage, AlaskaJuly 7, 2005PDF Recent Posts Merlin Books 1 & 2 Sacred Play A Good Talk with the Land Great Tree of Avalon Maps- Merlin Books 9, 10, 11 An Author’s...
by T. A. Barron | Apr 4, 2005 | Blog, Conservation, Inspiration, Nature
Nature’s Voice: T. A. Barron’s Blogs for the Earth I recently had the opportunity to write a series of ten blog posts for the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) Action Fund. These entries explore some of the most pressing environmental challenges we face — along...
by T. A. Barron | Mar 16, 2005 | About T. A. Barron, Articles & Interviews, Conservation, Interviews, Nature
Interview with T. A. Barron by Erik Sofje Plenty Magazine 2005 PDF Erik Sofje: How does your work address environmental issues such as conservation and global warming? T. A. Barron: Environmental themes flow through all my books. You’ll find this whether you read The...
by T. A. Barron | Jan 18, 2005 | About T. A. Barron, Articles & Interviews, For Educators, Interviews, Merlin Saga
Interview with T. A. Barron for Columbus Metro Library Columbus Metro Library Jan 18, 2005 PDF Most of your novels are geared toward young adults. Why do you prefer writing for a younger audience? T. A. Barron: Young people are–quite literally–our future....
by T. A. Barron | Oct 25, 2004 | About T. A. Barron, Articles & Interviews, Conservation, Interviews, Merlin Saga, Nature, Writing & Creativity
NPR Living on Earth Interview by Steve Curwood National Public Radio (NPR) Living on Earth Oct 25, 2004 PDF Steve Curwood: It’s Living on Earth. I’m Steve Curwood. Books on the environment may not be on the top of kids’ reading lists these days, but...
by T. A. Barron | Oct 21, 2004 | About T. A. Barron, Articles, Articles & Interviews, Merlin Saga, Writing & Creativity
Fantasy author brings ‘The Great Tree of Avalon’ to Exeter by Holly FiniganSeacoast Online Hampton Union CurrentsOctober 21, 2004Original Article | PDF Move over T.S. Eliot, J.K. Rowling, and C.S. Lewis. T.A.?s in town. Is it Todd Alexander? Timothy...
by T. A. Barron | Oct 19, 2004 | Articles, Articles & Interviews, For Educators, Inspiration, Writing & Creativity
Creativity, Kids, and One-Eyed Ogres:How to Raise Creative Children by T. A. Barron ParentGuide Magazine October 2004 PDF “Look, Dad. There’s a one-eyed ogre on your pillow!” “A what?” I asked, still half asleep. “An ogre,” declared my seven-year-old daughter. “Right...
by T. A. Barron | Oct 16, 2004 | About T. A. Barron, Articles & Interviews, Heroes, Interviews, Merlin Saga, Nature, Writing & Creativity
Audio Interview for Random House/Listening Library by Random House/Listening Library Random House/Listening Library Audio Interview October 2004 PDF 1. All your novels—from THE LOST YEARS OF MERLIN to THE ANCIENT ONE to THE GREAT TREE OF AVALON—deal with the theme of...
by T. A. Barron | Oct 16, 2004 | About T. A. Barron, Articles, Articles & Interviews, Inspiration, Merlin Saga, Nature, Writing & Creativity
Merlin Epic Foresees a Better World for All by Charles Sutton Vermont Country Sampler Book Review 2004 PDF Recent Posts Life Lessons I’ve Learned From Trees Seeing Through the Eyes of a Whale Congratulations to the 2024 Barron Prize Winners! Why Heroism Deserves Our...
by T. A. Barron | Oct 10, 2004 | About T. A. Barron, Articles, Articles & Interviews, Merlin Saga, Writing & Creativity
Magical books sprout from writer’s love of the outdoors by John A. Simone, Jr. The Morning Call Oct 10, 2004 PDF T.A. Barron writes majestic tales, penned in an eloquent and dignified voice. His award-winning Merlin series, which spans across five volumes, and the new...
by T. A. Barron | Sep 29, 2004 | About T. A. Barron, Articles, Articles & Interviews, Merlin Saga, Writing & Creativity
Fantasy Author Reads at Magic Tree by Jennifer Olvera Pioneer Press Online Oak Park- Oak Leaves September 29, 2004 PDF Recent Posts Life Lessons I’ve Learned From Trees Seeing Through the Eyes of a Whale Congratulations to the 2024 Barron Prize Winners! Why Heroism...
by T. A. Barron | Jul 31, 2004 | About T. A. Barron, Articles, Articles & Interviews, For Educators, Nature, Writing & Creativity
It’s only natural: T. A. Barron follows his passion on a literary quest by Linda M. Castellitto Book Page 2004 PDF Enter the world of Avalon: a wondrous land where all manner of creatures coexist around a great tree. Grown from a seed planted by none other than...
by T. A. Barron | Jul 15, 2004 | About T. A. Barron, Articles, Articles & Interviews, Inspiration, Writing & Creativity
Barron back in ‘Boat with book by Autumn Phillips Steamboat Today 2004 PDF Recent Posts Life Lessons I’ve Learned From Trees Seeing Through the Eyes of a Whale Congratulations to the 2024 Barron Prize Winners! Why Heroism Deserves Our Attention Today (and...
by T. A. Barron | May 24, 2004 | Articles, Articles & Interviews, Featured, For Educators, Heroes
Heroes, Not Celebrities by T. A. Barron Family Circle Magazine 2012 PDF “Weeeee!” shrieked my five-year-old niece, nearly jumping out of her sneakers because I’d just rescued her hamster from the jaws of a local cat. “You’re my hero.” Then she added, even as she...
by T. A. Barron | May 19, 2004 | Articles, Articles & Interviews, For Educators, Heroes, Nature, Writing & Creativity
Everyday Heroes by Sharon Korbeck Children & Libraries Spring 2004 Original Article (Page 37) | PDF T. A. Barron’s Trail Leads Youth to Find Their Own Strong Examples Tom Barron loves to hike. But as much as the children’s/young adult author loves to scale the...
by T. A. Barron | Oct 12, 2003 | Articles, Articles & Interviews, Inspiration, Writing & Creativity
Wonder: A Definition by T. A. Barron Yale Literary Magazine Fall 2003 PDF won·der (wun´der): An inspired sensibility or emotion; part mystery, part magic, part hope amidst mortal sorrow. The word is indefinable, inexplicable, and unmeasurable. However, a few more...
by T. A. Barron | Aug 17, 2003 | Articles, Articles & Interviews, Conservation, Nature
Bush Waging a War on Parks, Wilderness by T. A. Barron The Boston Globe August 17, 2003 PDF A war is raging. It involves lands essential to our nation, and will dramatically affect future generations. No, I am not speaking of Iraq or Afghanistan. This war is right...
by T. A. Barron | Mar 15, 2003 | Articles & Interviews, Heroes, Inspiration
Words to Live By: Quotes from The Hero’s Trail Compiled by T. A. Barron Family Circle 2003 PDF Do what you can, with what you have, where you are. – Theodore Roosevelt Whatever you are, be a good one. – Abraham Lincoln How wonderful it is that nobody...
by T. A. Barron | Oct 12, 2002 | About T. A. Barron, Articles & Interviews, Inspiration, Nature, Writing & Creativity
Magical Novelist Visits Homer, AK by Michael Armstrong Homer News 2002 PDF Recent Posts Life Lessons I’ve Learned From Trees Seeing Through the Eyes of a Whale Congratulations to the 2024 Barron Prize Winners! Why Heroism Deserves Our Attention Today (and Always) The...
by T. A. Barron | Jul 12, 2002 | About T. A. Barron, Articles & Interviews, Interviews, Merlin Saga, Writing & Creativity
Voyage of Discovery: An Interview with T. A. Barron by Kylene BeersEmergency Librarian2002PDF Books of the kind T. A. Barron writes constitute the literature of discovery. Whatever name you prefer for such tales of mythic heroes, high adventure, and fantastic...
by T. A. Barron | Mar 12, 2002 | Articles & Interviews, Inspiration, Speeches, Writing & Creativity
A Writer Talks About Writing – School Speech Boston There was a buzz of anticipation among our students as they awaited the arrival of the speaker. “Here he comes!” someone whispered. “Awesome!” responded someone else. An...
by T. A. Barron | Dec 12, 2001 | About T. A. Barron, Articles & Interviews, Heroes, Inspiration, Writing & Creativity
Letter to Teachers- Voices From the Middle (2001) by T. A. Barron Voices from the Middle Volume 9 Number 2 December 2001 PDF Recent Posts Why Heroism Deserves Our Attention Today (and Always) The Importance of Creativity Merlin and the Magic of Nature Crafting Tales...
by T. A. Barron | Sep 25, 2001 | About T. A. Barron, Articles & Interviews, Heroes, Inspiration, Merlin Saga, Writing & Creativity
Touched by Merlin’s Wand- The Denver Post (2001) author unknown The Denver Post Magazine Sept 25, 2001 PDF Recent Posts Why Heroism Deserves Our Attention Today (and Always) The Importance of Creativity Merlin and the Magic of Nature Crafting Tales for Young...
by T. A. Barron | Sep 17, 2001 | Articles & Interviews, For Educators, Heartlight Saga, Heroes, Interviews, Merlin Saga, Writing & Creativity
E-(I)nterview: Author T. A. Barron in Conversation with Sissi Carroll The ALAN Review Fall 2001 Original Article | PDF Editor’s note: Along with the 300 or so participants in attendance, I sat mesmerized as Tom Barron discussed his art and his outlook on life at...
by T. A. Barron | Aug 11, 2001 | About T. A. Barron, Articles & Interviews, Featured, For Educators, Nature, Writing & Creativity
World of words, world of wonders- The Oregonion (2001) by Sarah Allen The Oregonion Aug 11, 2001 PDF Recent Posts Merlin Books 1 & 2 Sacred Play A Good Talk with the Land Great Tree of Avalon Maps- Merlin Books 9, 10, 11 An Author’s Reflections on the Writer’s...
by T. A. Barron | Aug 11, 2001 | Articles, Articles & Interviews, Merlin Saga, Writing & Creativity
Enchanted Youngsters Clamor for a Sequel_The Oregonian (2001) by Sarah Allen The Oregonion Aug 11, 2001 PDF “Are we all connected somehow,” asks author T.A. Barron in his book “The Ancient One,” “across time, across space, across species…?” Across phone lines? The...
by T. A. Barron | Jun 16, 2001 | Articles & Interviews, Inspiration, Merlin Saga, Speeches, Writing & Creativity
Nautilus Award Breakfast Speech – NAPRA June 16, 2001PDF Recent Posts Alaska — Land of Immensity Life Lessons I’ve Learned From Trees Seeing Through the Eyes of a Whale Congratulations to the 2024 Barron Prize Winners! Why Heroism Deserves Our Attention Today...
by T. A. Barron | Jun 12, 2001 | Articles & Interviews, Merlin Saga, Writing & Creativity
Truth and Dragons-School Library Journal (2001) by T. A. Barron School Library Journal June 2001 PDF Recent Posts Why Heroism Deserves Our Attention Today (and Always) The Importance of Creativity Merlin and the Magic of Nature Crafting Tales for Young Minds Driving...
by T. A. Barron | Jun 8, 2001 | Articles & Interviews, Inspiration, Speeches, Writing & Creativity
Be the Author of Your Life Graduation Speech June 8, 2001PDF Recent Posts Merlin Books 1 & 2 Sacred Play A Good Talk with the Land Great Tree of Avalon Maps- Merlin Books 9, 10, 11 An Author’s Reflections on the Writer’s...
by T. A. Barron | May 4, 2001 | About T. A. Barron, Articles, Articles & Interviews, Conservation, Featured, For Educators, Inspiration, Nature, Writing & Creativity
To Think as a Tree, to Act as a Man: A Conversation with T. A. Barron Antoinette Botsford NAPRA Review May-June 2001 PDF “When I was 11 or 12 years old, I was sitting under a Ponderosa pine tree where I used to go to—oh, perhaps daydream,” muses T.A....
by T. A. Barron | Apr 15, 2001 | Articles & Interviews, Featured, For Educators, Interviews, Merlin Saga, Writing & Creativity
T. A. Barron — The Booklist Interview with Sally EstesBooklistApril 2001Original Article | PDF While doing research for The Merlin Effect (1994), T. A. Barron became aware of how little had been written about Merlin’s youth. His curiosity about the magician as a...
by T. A. Barron | Dec 1, 2000 | About T. A. Barron, Articles & Interviews, For Educators, Inspiration, Interviews, Writing & Creativity
Authors Talk about The Power of Language: Words…Words…Words by Terry Lesesne Teacher Librarian The Journal for School Library Professionals December 2000 PDF Recent Posts Merlin Books 1 & 2 Sacred Play A Good Talk with the Land Great Tree of Avalon...
by T. A. Barron | Sep 1, 2000 | About T. A. Barron, Articles & Interviews, Inspiration, Merlin Saga, Writing & Creativity
Wizards & Wonder- NAPRA Review (2000) by Antoinette Botsford NAPRA Review Magazine Sept-Oct 2000 PDF Recent Posts Why Heroism Deserves Our Attention Today (and Always) The Importance of Creativity Merlin and the Magic of Nature Crafting Tales for Young Minds...
by T. A. Barron | Jul 11, 2000 | About T. A. Barron, Articles & Interviews, Interviews, Merlin Saga, Writing & Creativity
T. A. Barron Finds Merlin’s Lost Years by Therese Littleton Amazon 2000 PDF For more than 15 centuries, writers have told stories about the powerful wizard Merlin as an old man, but T.A. Barron wanted to explore how Merlin grew to be the white-bearded mentor of...
by T. A. Barron | Jul 11, 2000 | About T. A. Barron, Articles, Articles & Interviews, Inspiration, Writing & Creativity
Author Weaves His Writing Magic with Students-Naperville IL Daily Journal (2000) by Deborah Kadin Daily Herald Naperville, Illinois 2000 PDF Recent Posts Alaska — Land of Immensity Life Lessons I’ve Learned From Trees Seeing Through the Eyes of a Whale Congratulations...
by T. A. Barron | May 19, 2000 | Blog, Featured, Inspiration, Writing & Creativity
Starlight in Your Soup: On fantasy, truth, and visionary tales A few weeks ago, my three-year-old daughter was eating her breakfast cereal, when she suddenly cried out in surprise. A rainbow, from a prism hanging in our window, had landed squarely on her shirt. She...
by T. A. Barron | Apr 27, 2000 | Articles & Interviews, Conservation, Inspiration, Nature, Speeches
To Walk in Wilderness Speech – Wilderness Conference DenverApril 27, 2000PDF Recent Posts Alaska — Land of Immensity Life Lessons I’ve Learned From Trees Seeing Through the Eyes of a Whale Congratulations to the 2024 Barron Prize Winners! Why Heroism Deserves...
by T. A. Barron | Feb 28, 2000 | Blog, Conservation, Inspiration, Nature
My Introduction for Colorado: Our Wilderness Future In 1991, I had the great honor of writing the introduction for COLORADO: Our Wilderness Future, a book by my dear friend and fellow conservationist, John Fielder. This introduction, written at a critical time for the...
by T. A. Barron | Jan 11, 2000 | About T. A. Barron, Articles & Interviews, Conservation, Inspiration, Interviews, Merlin Saga, Nature, Writing & Creativity
What Is In a Tale? Interview with T. A. Barron by Steve CurwoodNational Public Radio (NPR)2000PDF Steve Curwood: Albert Camus once suggested that philosophers write novels. And that is a message T.A. Barron takes to heart for his environmental philosophies. He works...
by T. A. Barron | Aug 3, 1999 | About T. A. Barron, Blog, Inspiration, Merlin, Writing & Creativity
Meeting of Elder and Younger Merlin When I was just six years old, I met a wonderful woman in her nineties by the name of Elvira Scorgie. As the town historian, she held a great reservoir of knowledge (especially Native American lore), and also a child-like sense of...
by T. A. Barron | May 18, 1999 | Articles, Articles & Interviews, Conservation, Nature, On Nature
As High as the Sky By T. A. Barron The Nature Conservancy 1999 PDF As a youth, I roamed our Colorado ranch with my eyes aimed upward: to the tall ponderosas, to the gleaming mountains, and—most often—to the sky. Thanks, I am sure, to that wide blue sky, I sensed that...
by T. A. Barron | Apr 30, 1999 | Articles, Articles & Interviews, Featured, Inspiration, Writing & Creativity
Vision, Voice, and the Power of Creation by T. A. Barron Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) Magazine April 1999 PDF My children’s favorite question, beyond doubt, is “Dad, is that true?” Whenever we read a book together—regardless of the genre of the tale, the...
by T. A. Barron | Apr 20, 1999 | About T. A. Barron, Articles, Articles & Interviews, Featured, For Educators, Inspiration, Merlin Saga, Writing & Creativity
Merlin in Our Midst- NAPRA Review (1999) by Antoinette Botsford NAPRA Review Magazine March-April 1999 PDF Recent Posts A Good Talk with the Land An Author’s Reflections on the Writer’s Journey Labor of Love: The Birth of Compassionate Intelligence Alaska — Land of...
by T. A. Barron | Apr 11, 1999 | About T. A. Barron, Articles & Interviews, Inspiration, Interviews, Writing & Creativity
Interview with T. A. Barron for Colorado Kids by Jennifer Nelson The Denver Post Colorado Kids 1999 PDF Recent Posts Why Heroism Deserves Our Attention Today (and Always) The Importance of Creativity Merlin and the Magic of Nature Crafting Tales for Young Minds...
by T. A. Barron | Mar 2, 1999 | Articles, Articles & Interviews, Heroes, Inspiration
Teaching the Difference Between Celebrities & Heroes- Chicago Parent (TAB Biography) Chicago Parent Magazine March 1999 PDF Recent Posts Labor of Love: The Birth of Compassionate Intelligence Alaska — Land of Immensity Life Lessons I’ve Learned From Trees Seeing...
by T. A. Barron | Mar 1, 1999 | About T. A. Barron, Articles, Articles & Interviews, Inspiration, Writing & Creativity
Yakking with T. A. Barron- Detroit Free Press (1999) (TAB Biography) by Janis Campbell Detroit Free Press March 1, 1999 PDF Recent Posts Why Heroism Deserves Our Attention Today (and Always) The Importance of Creativity Merlin and the Magic of Nature Crafting Tales...
by T. A. Barron | Feb 21, 1999 | Articles & Interviews, Heroes, Inspiration, Speeches
Time for Heroes – TX Independent Schools Houston, TXFebruary 21, 1999PDF Recent Posts A Good Talk with the Land An Author’s Reflections on the Writer’s Journey Labor of Love: The Birth of Compassionate Intelligence Alaska — Land of Immensity Life Lessons I’ve...
by T. A. Barron | Nov 1, 1998 | Articles, Articles & Interviews, Featured, Merlin Saga
Merlin’s Message by T. A. Barron Parents Magazine Nov 1998 PDF When she was three years old, my daughter, Denali, sat outside on our lawn, trying with all her might to ram a sharp stick into a stone. Soon enough, the stick shattered. She grabbed another one. The...
by T. A. Barron | Oct 17, 1998 | About T. A. Barron, Articles & Interviews, Inspiration, Speeches, Writing & Creativity
The True Power of Imagination – Texas Librarians Association Houston, TXOctober 17, 1998PDF Recent Posts Alaska — Land of Immensity Life Lessons I’ve Learned From Trees Seeing Through the Eyes of a Whale Congratulations to the 2024 Barron Prize Winners! Why...
by T. A. Barron | Jun 30, 1998 | About T. A. Barron, Articles & Interviews, Inspiration, Speeches, Writing & Creativity
Imagine a New World – ALA Convention Speech Washington, D.C.June 30, 1998PDF Recent Posts A Whole New World Walking the Hero’s Trail Merlin Books 1 & 2 Sacred Play A Good Talk with the...
by T. A. Barron | Apr 29, 1998 | About T. A. Barron, Articles & Interviews, Inspiration, Interviews, Writing & Creativity
Author T. A. Barron Believes in Magic- Boulder Planet (1998) (TAB Biography) by Molly Becrow Boulder Planet April 29, 1998 PDF Recent Posts Why Heroism Deserves Our Attention Today (and Always) The Importance of Creativity Merlin and the Magic of Nature Crafting Tales...
by T. A. Barron | Apr 21, 1998 | About T. A. Barron, Articles, Articles & Interviews, Inspiration, Writing & Creativity
Olentangy Pupils Hear Author- The Deleware Ohio Gazette (1998) by Sue Hagan The Delaware Gazette April 21, 1998 PDF Recent Posts Why Heroism Deserves Our Attention Today (and Always) The Importance of Creativity Merlin and the Magic of Nature Crafting Tales for Young...
by T. A. Barron | Apr 10, 1998 | About T. A. Barron, Articles & Interviews, Inspiration, Interviews, Writing & Creativity
Fantasy and Realism: Two Topics, One Author; a Talk with T.A . Barron by Kylene Beers International Reading Association Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy April 1998 PDF Recent Posts Why Heroism Deserves Our Attention Today (and Always) The Importance of...
by T. A. Barron | Feb 7, 1998 | About T. A. Barron, Articles, Articles & Interviews, Inspiration, Writing & Creativity
A Place for Love, the story behind Where is Grandpa- Book Links (1998) (TAB Biography) by T. A. Barron Book Links 1998 PDF On the day my dad died, I came home numb. As the screen door banged behind me, I barely heard it. Nor did I take much notice of the plate of cold...
by T. A. Barron | Jan 27, 1998 | Articles, Articles & Interviews, Featured, For Educators, Inspiration, Merlin Saga, Nature, Writing & Creativity
The Remarkable Metaphor of Merlin by T. A. Barron Book Links January 1998 PDF Wizards are full of surprises. They change faces, personalities, and forms at will. They grow younger, older, or stay forever the same age. They appear when least expected, and often vanish...
by T. A. Barron | Jan 6, 1998 | About T. A. Barron, Articles & Interviews, Inspiration, Interviews, Merlin Saga, Writing & Creativity
A Great Wizard Continues to Inspire- The Boston Globe (1998) by S.L The Boston Globe 1998 PDF Recent Posts Why Heroism Deserves Our Attention Today (and Always) The Importance of Creativity Merlin and the Magic of Nature Crafting Tales for Young Minds Driving Change:...
by T. A. Barron | Oct 3, 1997 | About T. A. Barron, Articles, Articles & Interviews, Inspiration, Nature, Writing & Creativity
Land is “Wellspring” of Soul for Author- The Colorado Daily (1997) (TAB Biography) by R.E. Baird The Colorado Daily October 1997 PDF Recent Posts Why Heroism Deserves Our Attention Today (and Always) The Importance of Creativity Merlin and the Magic of...
by T. A. Barron | Jun 6, 1997 | About T. A. Barron, Articles, Articles & Interviews, Inspiration, Writing & Creativity
Of Myth and Merlin: TAB Literary Odyssey- Harvard Business School Bulletin (1997) (TAB Biography) by Thomas FrickHarvard Business School BulletinJune 1997Original Article | PDF Careers in writing and business were foreshadowed early for T. A. (Tom) Barron (MBA...
by T. A. Barron | Jun 5, 1997 | About T. A. Barron, Articles & Interviews, Conservation, Nature, Speeches
A Passion For Wild Places Speech – Robert Marshall Award Dinner – TWS Robert Marshall Award Speech, The Wilderness SocietyZion National Park, 1997PDF I am deeply honored – and, even more, deeply humbled. Both because of the people who have received...
by T. A. Barron | Mar 1, 1997 | About T. A. Barron, Articles & Interviews, Inspiration, Interviews, Nature, Writing & Creativity
Where Fantasy Flies- Emergency Librarian (1997) (TAB Biography) by Kylene Beers Emergency Librarian March-April 1997 PDF Recent Posts Why Heroism Deserves Our Attention Today (and Always) The Importance of Creativity Merlin and the Magic of Nature Crafting Tales for...
by T. A. Barron | Mar 17, 1996 | About T. A. Barron, Blog, Inspiration, Writing & Creativity
A Child’s Feast by Kathleen Armstrong I fondly remember visiting Kathleen Armstrong’s classroom — a space brimming with energy, creativity, and the spark of curiosity only young students can bring. These fifth graders had recently immersed themselves in the...
by T. A. Barron | Nov 23, 1995 | About T. A. Barron, Articles & Interviews, Inspiration, Writing & Creativity
Author TAB Returns to Community Library- Sunbury, Ohio News (1995) (TAB Biography) by Kriss K. Jenny-Case The Sunbury News Nov 23, 1995 PDF Recent Posts Merlin Books 1 & 2 Sacred Play A Good Talk with the Land Great Tree of Avalon Maps- Merlin Books 9, 10, 11 An...
by T. A. Barron | Oct 20, 1995 | About T. A. Barron, Articles & Interviews, Inspiration, Writing & Creativity
Words are Good- The Cheyenne Edition (1995) (TAB Biography) The Cheyenne Edition October 20, 1995 PDF Recent Posts Why Heroism Deserves Our Attention Today (and Always) The Importance of Creativity Merlin and the Magic of Nature Crafting Tales for Young Minds Driving...
by T. A. Barron | May 28, 1995 | About T. A. Barron, Articles, Articles & Interviews, Heroes, Inspiration
Mountains of Love – Rocky Mountain News (1995) (TAB Biography) by T. A. BarronRocky Mountain NewsMay 28, 1995PDF Striding along this alpine ridge, I leap across the flowing rivulet that bubbles down from higher snows. Then, hearing the water strumming and...
by T. A. Barron | Apr 27, 1995 | Articles, Articles & Interviews, Inspiration, Writing & Creativity
Author Blends Fantasy & Science Fiction- Anchorage Daily News (1995) (TAB Biography) by T. A. Barron Anchorage Daily News April 27, 1995 PDF Recent Posts Why Heroism Deserves Our Attention Today (and Always) The Importance of Creativity Merlin and the Magic of...
by T. A. Barron | Apr 7, 1995 | About T. A. Barron, Blog, Inspiration, Writing & Creativity
Daddy, Is it True? – Children’s Book Review “Daddy, is it true?” That is the all-time favorite question of my children, ages seven, six and four. (Our newborn son has not yet taken up the refrain, though he will soon enough.) Is it true? I hear that...
by T. A. Barron | Sep 3, 1994 | About T. A. Barron, Articles & Interviews, Inspiration, Speeches
What I Dream for My Children Remarks by T. A. BarronWestern Rendezvous – September 3, 1994Broadmoor HotelPDF Just 10 weeks ago, we had a baby, our fourth. It causes me to wonder, again, what will his world be like: What do I dream for him? To open up our discussion,...
by T. A. Barron | Jul 6, 1994 | About T. A. Barron, Articles, Articles & Interviews, Inspiration, Writing & Creativity
Aspiring Writers Consult Barron- The Paw Print, Texas (1994) by Amy Strahan The Paw Print Dripping Springs, Texas 1994 PDF Recent Posts Why Heroism Deserves Our Attention Today (and Always) The Importance of Creativity Merlin and the Magic of Nature Crafting Tales for...
by T. A. Barron | May 1, 1988 | Articles, Articles & Interviews, Conservation, Nature
The Environmental Agenda- Environment Magazine (1988) by Richard D. Lamm & Thomas A. Barron Environment Magazine May 1988 Volume 30 Number 4 PDF Recent Posts Labor of Love: The Birth of Compassionate Intelligence Alaska — Land of Immensity Life Lessons I’ve...
by T. A. Barron | Feb 29, 1988 | Articles, Articles & Interviews, Conservation, Nature
Mismanaging Our Public Lands- The New York Times (1988) by Thomas A. Barron The New York Times February 29, 1988 PDF Recent Posts Why Heroism Deserves Our Attention Today (and Always) The Importance of Creativity Merlin and the Magic of Nature Crafting Tales for Young...
by T. A. Barron | Feb 16, 1983 | Articles, Articles & Interviews, Conservation, Nature
Watt’s Economic Folly by T. A. Barron The New York Times February 16, 1983 PDF Recent Posts Why Heroism Deserves Our Attention Today (and Always) The Importance of Creativity Merlin and the Magic of Nature Crafting Tales for Young Minds Driving Change:...
