by T. A. Barron | Sep 20, 2021 | Blog, For Young Heroes, News
Congratulations to the 2021 Barron Prize Winners! Each year, the Barron Prize awards outstanding young people whose personal stories and service work act as inspiring examples of the power we all have to make the world better. During a most difficult time in our...
by T. A. Barron | Jan 14, 2021 | Blog, Contests, For Nature Lovers, For Young Heroes, News, On Nature & the Environment
Giving Hope and Giving Back It takes a community to make a difference. In the spirit of Merlin’s magical word, Generosity, last month I hosted the Giving Hope for the Holidays charity contest, where I encouraged my readers to share charities and organizations...
by T. A. Barron | Sep 17, 2018 | Blog, For Educators, For Young Heroes, News
Congratulations to the 2018 Barron Prize Winners Since 2001, The Barron Prize has been awarded to more than 100 young people whose projects make a positive difference in the world. This national award is meant to highlight the idea that every single one of us —...
by T. A. Barron | Sep 25, 2017 | Blog, For Young Heroes, News
Outstanding Young Leaders — Introducing the 2017 Barron Prize Winners Real heroes are those who overcome obstacles to make real, positive changes in the world. Their stories help to inspire us with evidence of the power of people just like ourselves who have worked to...
by T. A. Barron | Dec 7, 2016 | Blog, Books, Events, News
Wrapping up my Atlantis Lost Book Tour As I wrote about in my last blog entry, I’ve been dashing around the country this autumn in celebration of the release of the third and final book ofThe Atlantis Saga. Last weekend, after an amazing Thanksgiving with family...
by T. A. Barron | Nov 14, 2016 | Blog, Books, Events, News, Videos
From the Atlantis Lost Book Tour I’m more than halfway through the book tour for Atlantis Lost – and what an adventure it has been! I’ve been to 6 cities in 5 states and have been thrilled to meet so many of you and sign your books. And I’ve...
by T. A. Barron | Oct 24, 2016 | Blog, Books, Events, News
Atlantis Lost Book Tour! I’m very happy to share that the third book in The Atlantis Saga, Atlantis Lost, is coming to bookstores everywhere on November 8th. In honor of this final installment in the tale of the mysterious, magical island, I’ll be visiting...
by T. A. Barron | Sep 28, 2016 | Blog, For Educators, For Young Heroes, News
Inspiring Change Makers Seasons are a revolving gift—continually different from what has gone before and what will come after. They are the ultimate change makers, with varied weather, foods, holidays, flora, fauna, and activities for us all. Plus a special seasonal...
by T. A. Barron | Jun 21, 2016 | Blog, Encouraging Writers, Events, For Educators, News
Kids Find the Magic at Merlin Camp! A very special event for kids aged 9-12 was held in Boulder earlier this month… the inaugural week of Merlin Camp, brand new for 2016! Eleven young wizards joined the camp counselors from Boulder Bookstore and Boulder Public...
by T. A. Barron | Jan 15, 2016 | Blog, Books, News, On Nature & the Environment, On Reading, On Writing
The Real Story of THE ANCIENT ONE I’m very excited that my book, The Ancient One, is being re-released by my publisher on March 8th of this year. Originally published in 1992, the book, part of the Adventures of Kate, tells the story of Kate, an inquisitive...
by T. A. Barron | Apr 30, 2015 | Blog, Books, Events, News
Join Me On My May Book Tour I’m excited to announce my upcoming tour celebrating the release of my two newest books — The Wisdom of Merlin which was released in March and the latest book in The Atlantis Saga, Atlantis in Peril, available on May 5th. I find...
by T. A. Barron | Feb 25, 2015 | Blog, Books, News, On Reading, Personal Writing
A Letter to My Readers in China In advance of the publication of The Merlin Saga in China at the end of this month, I wrote the following letter for my Chinese readers. If you’re in China or you enjoy reading in Mandarin Chinese, I hope you’ll consider picking up...
by T. A. Barron | Nov 25, 2014 | Blog, Contests, Events, News
Halloween Costume Contest Winners! I’ve been a fan of great Halloween costumes for a long time. My kids made some amazing homemade creations over the years, but this Bookshelf costume from several years ago by my daughter Denali (at age 7) is one of my most...
by T. A. Barron | Jan 14, 2014 | Blog, Books, News
More Awards for Atlantis Rising! I’m excited and humbled to share with you the news that Atlantis Rising has been selected to receive two great awards! Atlantis Rising was awarded a silver medal from the 2013 Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards (Celebrating Youthful...
by T. A. Barron | Dec 11, 2013 | Blog, Books, News
Merlin’s Seven Most Magical Words I’m excited to share with you my latest video — Merlin’s Guide to a Meaningful Life: The Seven Most Magical Words. This video is both a preview of an upcoming book… and the start of my video series that explores how...
by T. A. Barron | Dec 2, 2013 | Blog, Books, Events, News
Atlantis Rising Tour Wrap Up My Atlantis Rising book tour has come to an end. From Seattle to New York, with 22 events (not including my trip across the pond to Oxford!) in almost as many cities it has been a wild adventure indeed! But I have had so much fun meeting...
by T. A. Barron | Nov 8, 2013 | Blog, Books, Events, News
Atlantis Rising Tour – Colorado’s Front Range and the East Coast What a wonderful time this book tour has been! I’ve met a lot of lovely families and educators and visited some great bookstores with passionate readers. But truly, there’s no place like home! This week...
by T. A. Barron | Oct 24, 2013 | Blog, Books, Events, News
Atlantis Rising Tour – Festivals, Book Stores, and an Old English Village Today’s post comes to you from charming Oxford, England where I’m enjoying a rare, clear evening! The last few weeks have been hectic, to say the least, but I’m excited to be back in...
by T. A. Barron | Oct 10, 2013 | Blog, Books, Events, News
Atlantis Rising Tour Continues! It has only been six days since my last post…but in that short time I’ve been through 8 cities in 5 states, and I’ve only just begun! My week started in the Pacific Northwest with stops in Seattle and Portland. Then I did a tour of the...
by T. A. Barron | Oct 4, 2013 | Blog, Books, Events, News
Atlantis Rising Book Tour Begins! The weeks leading up to a book release are always a bit hectic. None more so than this year, when in addition to launching a new book in a brand new trilogy – and working on the Merlin movie project – I was also planning and launching...
by T. A. Barron | Sep 27, 2013 | Blog, For Educators, For Young Heroes, News
Announcing Barron Prize Winners for 2013 Nothing is more uplifting than stories about heroic people who have truly made a difference to the world. So I’m thrilled to announce this year’s winners of the Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes! The prize honors...
by T. A. Barron | Sep 26, 2013 | Blog, Books, Fantasy, News, On Writing
Atlantis Rising – Today’s the Day! Today is a very exciting day – the launch of my latest book, Atlantis Rising. Atlantis – a name, a place, and a mystery, all in one. Like you, I’ve always wondered about this mythic isle…and dreamed of...
by T. A. Barron | Sep 19, 2013 | Blog, Books, Fantasy, News
Introducing Atlantis Rising I’m thrilled to introduce you to my newest “baby” – my book Atlantis Rising! This will be the first book in a new series – The Atlantis Saga. When you read it, you’ll discover that it’s different...
by T. A. Barron | Dec 3, 2012 | Blog, Books, Movies, News
Merlin the Movie Update: December 2012 Good news! Warner Bros. Studio recently renewed its option to develop this film. That’s a good sign of their excitement about this project — though still a long way from the Merlin movie we all want to see. More good news:...
by T. A. Barron | Sep 3, 2012 | Blog, Books, Movies, News
Merlin the Movie Update: September 2012 Just received the first draft of the script. It’s coming together nicely. Most important, it remains true to the spirit of our friend Merlin. On top of that, I am delighted with the visionary leadership of my producer,...
by T. A. Barron | Jun 3, 2012 | Blog, Books, Movies, News
Merlin the Movie Update: June 2012 Warner Bros. has just hired a new, highly acclaimed script writer, Ed Whitworth. He brings excellent writing skills, and even more important, a genuine passion for young Merlin’s adventures. Expect a first draft of the script...
by T. A. Barron | Jan 3, 2012 | Blog, Books, Movies, News
Merlin the Movie Update: January 2012 Excellent news! Donald DeLine, a terrific producer, has just signed onto this project. He brings huge experience as a highly successful producer – including several films that have each grossed almost $200 million worldwide (which...
by T. A. Barron | Jul 2, 2010 | Blog, Books, 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 | Jan 30, 2009 | Blog, Books, 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...
