A little spark of creativity can lead to some surprising stories! I wrote this short story for a friend. I hope you enjoy it.
T. A. BARRON’S BLOG
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Merlin Lives! — A Letter to Devon
In 2007, I received a letter from a young reader who shared how The Lost Years of Merlin had given him comfort while he was undergoing treatment for cancer.
T. A. Barron Answers the Orion Questionnaire
T. A. Barron is a passionate conservationist and New York Times bestselling author whose popular The Merlin Saga series is currently being adapted for film.
Public Land Goes Back on the Chopping Block, Needs Our Continued Support
T. A. Barron is interviewed by the Izaak Walton League of America for their Outdoor America publication.
Why Save Our Public Lands?
America’s public lands deserve protection — not destruction. Yet destruction is their likely fate under the radical policies of the Trump administration.
Love Letter to Colorado
A while back, I sat down to put those feelings into words. What emerged was this simple poem — a love letter, really — to the state that has given me so much.
The Sacredness of Nature
My spiritual strength comes from the sacredness of nature, from its powers to heal and renew, uplift and transform.
Returning to My Childhood Library
The librarians at the Harvard Public Library invited me to come and speak to anyone who might be interested. They told me that my talk would be held in the old section of the building, which was actually the original Bromfield School.
Merlin Books 1 & 2
A collection of handwritten notes and manuscripts from writing “The Lost Years of Merlin” and “The Seven Songs.”
Sacred Play
My handwritten draft of an essay for Orion Magazine, entitled Sacred Play.










