by T. A. Barron | Oct 11, 2022 | Featured, In the Media, Interviews, Podcast
Myths, Magic, and Podcasting: A T. A. Barron Interview by Betsy Bird School Library Journal October 11, 2022 View Online | PDF Folks, I’ve been around a while. Met a lot of folks. And about nine years ago I did something I’d never done before: I finally visited the...
by T. A. Barron | Sep 29, 2022 | Blog, For Educators, For Nature Lovers, For Young Heroes, On Nature & the Environment
Congratulations to 2022’s Barron Prize Winners Each year, the Barron Prize awards outstanding young people whose actions serve as an inspirational example of the power we all have to make a difference in the world. Over the past two decades, the Barron Prize has...
by T. A. Barron | Sep 12, 2022 | Featured, In the Media, Interviews, Podcast
New Podcast Explores the Magic, Folklore and Inspiration Found in the Mountains by Teague Bohlen Westword September 12,2022 View Online | PDF The connection between fantasy and the natural world has long informed T. A. Barron’s writing and environmental advocacy, and...
by T. A. Barron | Sep 12, 2022 | In the Media, Podcast, Press Release
Bestselling Author & ConservationistT. A. Barron Announces New Podcast Boulder, CO September 12, 2022 PDF T. A. Barron, the award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of The Merlin Saga, is thrilled to announce his new podcast called Magic &...
by T. A. Barron | Jun 30, 2022 | Blog, On Nature, On Nature & the Environment
5 Unique Ways You Can Help the Environment, Every Day! Protecting the environment and saving our remaining wilderness should be a bipartisan, patriotic duty that benefits all Americans, now and forever. There is hope to save our planet from the forces of greed and...
by T. A. Barron | Mar 18, 2022 | Books, Featured, For Educators, In the Media, Interviews, On Writing, The Atlantis Saga, The Merlin Saga
Romanian Children’s Book Festival Interview with Andrei CiobanuRomanian Children’s Book FestivalMarch, 2022PDF What inspires your stories? 1) Writing is the hardest work I’ve ever done – and also the most meaningful work I’ve ever done. 2) The best part of this...
by T. A. Barron | Oct 28, 2021 | Books, Featured, For Educators, In the Media, Interviews, The Merlin Saga
T.A. Barron: From Colorado to Camelot by Teague Bohlen Westword October 28, 2021 Original Article...
by T. A. Barron | Oct 28, 2021 | Featured, For Educators, In the Media, Interviews, On Nature, The Merlin Saga, Young Heroes
A Giant Interview with T. A. Barron by Elizabeth Bird A Fuse #8 Production An SLJ.com Blog October 28, 2021 Original Article | PDF Years and years ago, a fine fellow by the name of Tom (or T. A.) Barron took me to the Bemelman’s Bar in the Carlyle Hotel in New York...
by T. A. Barron | Oct 26, 2021 | In the Media, Press Release, The Merlin Saga
The long-awaited prequel to the bestselling saga is here… Boulder, CO October 26, 2021 PDF ★ “Shim is a wonderfully relatable character imparting a message of empathy that should resonate long after the last page turns. Simply delightful.” – Kirkus, STARRED REVIEW...
by T. A. Barron | Oct 20, 2021 | Blog, Books, On Reading, The Merlin Saga
GIANT Virtual Book Tour I’m thrilled to announce that my latest book, GIANT: The Unlikely Origins of Shim, a prequel to The Merlin Saga featuring Shim, is coming to bookstores everywhere on October 26th. In honor of this magical opening to a story that means so...
by T. A. Barron | Oct 12, 2021 | In the Media, Press Release, The Merlin Saga
T. A. Barron Unveils Redesigned, Interactive Website Boulder, COOctober 12, 2021PDF NEW WEBSITE FOR BESTSELLING AUTHOR & CONSERVATIONIST OFFERS ELEMENTS FOR READERS, EDUCATORS AND NATURE LOVERS ALIKE T. A. Barron, the award-winning and New York Times bestselling...
by T. A. Barron | Aug 22, 2019 | Articles, Books, Featured, In the Media, On Writing, The Merlin Saga
Merlin and Me: Thirteen Books Later by T. A. BarronThe Horn BookMay 2015Original Article | PDF On a cold Colorado night twenty-one years ago, I woke up suddenly. A vivid dream had possessed me—a dream of a boy, half drowned and only barely alive, who had washed up on...
by T. A. Barron | Oct 14, 2017 | Conservation, Featured, In the Media, Interviews, On Nature, On Writing
Supporter Profile: Redwoods Inspire Best-Selling Author SaveTheRedwoods.com T. A. Barron, a member of the Save the Redwoods League Council, grew up in rural Colorado, where his connection to nature was immersive and powerful. The lofty peaks, pristine streams, and...
by T. A. Barron | Aug 30, 2017 | Articles, Conservation, Featured, In the Media, On Nature, The Merlin Saga
Merlin on the Wind National Geographic Traveler Aug 2017 PDF I am thrilled to share this article I wrote for the Aug/Sept 2017 edition of National Geographic Traveler magazine. The article is featured in a section titled “British Accents” and includes a...
by T. A. Barron | Oct 25, 2016 | Articles, For Educators, In the Media, Young Heroes
A Future So Bright Interview by Katie O’Reilly Sierra – The Magazine of the Sierra Club October 25, 2016 Original Article | PDF Young adult author T. A. Barron is known for protagonists who slay dragons and unearth fantastical cities. Yet Barron is equally...
by T. A. Barron | Apr 14, 2016 | Conservation, In the Media, Interviews, On Nature
EMA Interviews Author and ConservationistT. A. Barron EMA EarthMonth Newsletter April 14, 2016 Original Article | PDF EMA had the pleasure of talking to illustrious conservationist and author T. A. Barron about the 25th anniversary of “The Ancient One”,...
by T. A. Barron | Mar 18, 2016 | Adventures of Kate, Articles, Books, Featured, For Educators, In the Media, On Writing
Kate’s Enduring Gift and the Importance of Strong Female Characters Hypable March 2016 Original Article | PDF EDITOR’S NOTE: T. A. Barron joins us to talk about the special edition of The Ancient One and the lasting influence of the main character Kate. When...
by T. A. Barron | Sep 21, 2015 | Articles, In the Media, Young Heroes
Barron Prize Encourages Youths who ‘Make the World Better’ by David Karas The Christian Science Monitor September 21, 2015 View Online | PDF T. A. Barron is the author of more than 30 books for young readers. In 2001, Barron founded the Gloria Barron Prize...
by T. A. Barron | Apr 9, 2015 | Featured, In the Media, Interviews, Young Heroes
What ELSE Do You Do? Five Questions for T. A. Barron The Horn BookOriginal Article | PDF This interview originally appeared at hbook.com. Author T. A. Barron instituted the Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes in 2000. Named for the author’s mother, the Prize is...
by T. A. Barron | Apr 28, 2014 | Adventures of Kate, Books, In the Media, On Nature
From the Giving Tree to the Whomping Willow:The 9 Best Trees in Literature HuffPost – Books Community Apr 28, 2014 View Online | PDF Trees — what are they good for? In real life: food, shade, houses, paper. In literature: so, so much more. From...
by T. A. Barron | Dec 3, 2013 | Featured, For Educators, In the Media, Interviews, On Writing
Sage Advice for Writers from T. A. Barron Live to Write, Write to Live Blog Dec 3, 2013 Original Blog Why do you write? What story are you trying to tell? What question are you trying to answer? What void are you trying to fill? These are big questions. As I rush...
by T. A. Barron | Sep 24, 2013 | Articles, Conservation, Featured, For Educators, In the Media, On Nature
Our Children, Our Planet: Raising Kids Who Can Save the Earth Parents MagazinePDF We all know the bad news: The planet is seriously suffering from all sorts of environmental abuses. Some people remain stuck in denial. And kids, our last best hope for the future, are...
by T. A. Barron | Apr 5, 2013 | Books, Featured, In the Media, Interviews, On Writing, The Atlantis Saga
Interview with T. A. Barron About Atlantis Rising Hypable April 2013 Original Interview 1. Atlantis Rising is about the creation of Atlantis. Why did you feel you had to tell this story? Gaps in mythic lore always intrigue me. That was true for the lost years of...
by T. A. Barron | Jul 1, 2012 | Articles, Featured, In the Media, On Writing, The Merlin Saga
Why Fantasy Must Be True The Horn Book July/Aug 2012PDF Today, with the phenomenal success of Harry Potter and The Lord of the Rings, as books and films, fantasy novels are now a major presence on the shelves of libraries and bookstores, and in the hands of readers....
by T. A. Barron | Aug 14, 2011 | Articles, Featured, In the Media, The Merlin Saga
Why Merlin? Penguin Young Readers Group PDF Often, I’m asked why I chose to write about Merlin— especially before he became the greatest wizard of all times, when he was just a troubled boy growing into his amazing powers, with no idea of his glorious future as the...
by T. A. Barron | Nov 17, 2010 | For Educators, In the Media, Interviews, Young Heroes
4 Tips to Discover Your Child’s Inner Hero Interview by Jamie Lee BabyCenter.com November 17, 2010 PDF Jamie Lee: There are so many motivational “gurus” and personal coaches out there today, each one promising to turn lives around through productivity,...
by T. A. Barron | Oct 14, 2010 | Articles, In the Media, On Writing, The Merlin Saga
Authors Carry Kids to Amazing Worlds by Lana Berkowitz Houston Chronicle October 14, 2010 PDF Best-selling authors T.A. Barron and Tony DiTerlizzi know all about fanciful creatures and fairy-tale worlds. They follow different paths, however, to create mystical worlds...
by T. A. Barron | Apr 29, 2010 | In the Media, Interviews, Merlin: The Movie, On Nature, On Writing, Young Heroes
An Interview with T. A. Barron With Elizabeth Varadan Elizabeth Varadan’s Fourth Wish April 29, 2010 Part 1 | 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 become a movie, based on...
by T. A. Barron | Apr 19, 2010 | In the Media, Interviews, Young Heroes
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 24, 2009 | Featured, In the Media, Interviews, Young Heroes
The Importance of Heroes Penguin Youth VoicesPDF 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 force—a package of...
by Kelly | Mar 18, 2007 | Articles, In the Media, Young 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 | Oct 19, 2004 | Articles, For Educators, In the Media
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 | May 24, 2004 | Articles, Featured, For Educators, In the Media, Young Heroes
Heroes, Not Celebrities This article originally appeared in Family Circle Magazine. [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,...
by T. A. Barron | May 19, 2004 | Articles, Books, For Educators, In the Media, Young Heroes
Everyday Heroes by Sharon Korbeck Children & Libraries Spring 2004 View Online (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 | Sep 17, 2001 | Adventures of Kate, In the Media, Interviews, The Merlin Saga, Young Heroes
The ALAN Review Interview with T. A. Barron with Sissi Carroll 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 last year’s ALAN...
by T. A. Barron | Apr 15, 2001 | Books, Featured, In the Media, Interviews, On Nature
T. A. Barron — The Booklist Interview BooklistView Online (subscription required) | 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 child...
by T. A. Barron | May 18, 1999 | Articles, Conservation, In the Media, 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, Featured, In the Media, On Writing
Vision, Voice, and the Power of Creation Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) magazine.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 sophistication of the language,...
by T. A. Barron | Nov 1, 1998 | Articles, Featured, In the Media, The Merlin Saga
Merlin’s Message Parents Magazine Nov 1998PDF 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 same thing...
