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I’ve published a couple dozen books at this point, but the anxiety of waiting for reviews...
Read Moreby Barry | Jul 9, 2021 | The Publishing Biz, Writing | 0
I’ve published a couple dozen books at this point, but the anxiety of waiting for reviews...
Read Moreby Barry | Nov 18, 2019 | The Publishing Biz, Writing | 0
Courtesy of the fine folks over at PublishersMarketplace, here is the announcement for a new YA from yours truly: And no that’s not a typo — this book comes out in 2021. See you then!
Read Moreby Barry | Sep 28, 2017 | The Publishing Biz, Writing | 6
After literally years of hard work by my agents in the States and some folks on the Korean...
Read Moreby Barry | Jun 1, 2017 | The Publishing Biz, Writing | 0
Here is June’s fundraiser short story for the ACLU: ALL PROCEEDS FROM THIS STORY GO TO THE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION! A young man celebrates his eighteenth birthday with some drinking. Who could get hurt? Susan Ann...
Read Moreby Barry | May 16, 2017 | Interviews, The Publishing Biz, Writing | 0
Over on the Huffington Post, the Book Doctors interviewed me about Bang, pizza, and writing books that teens read. TBD: How did you learn to become a writer? BL: I sort of figured it out on my own, really. I knew at a very young...
Read Moreby Barry | Apr 13, 2017 | The Publishing Biz, Writing | 0
The New York Times Book Review has posted its review of Bang. Needless to say, I’m stoked: Lyga captures the heartbreak of Sebastian’s situation with sensitivity and compassion, exploring how a life can be unfairly defined...
Read Moreby Barry | Mar 3, 2017 | The Publishing Biz, Writing | 0
Hey, some more good news for Bang has come my way: the book has been included in the “Spring’s Best YA Fiction” list on Amazon’s Spring Reading Preview! Bang joins nineteen other titles, including The Hate U Give and Strange the...
Read Moreby Barry | Feb 21, 2017 | The Publishing Biz, Writing | 0
I’m thrilled to announce that Bang has received its second starred review, this time from the folks at Kirkus! (The first star was from School Library Journal.) Here’s a snippet: Rich characterization anchors this...
Read Moreby Barry | Jan 23, 2017 | The Publishing Biz, Writing | 0
I’m thrilled to announce that School Library Journal has given Bang a starred review in its February 17 issue, saying, in part: Lyga (I Hunt Killers) tackles a number of relevant issues in this heartbreaking novel,...
Read Moreby Barry | Jan 11, 2017 | Life, The Publishing Biz, Writing | 0
The latest episode of Writing in Real Life is up! Episode 81: The One where Morgan’s Still Pregnant A shout-out for Barry??? Moms being attached to newborns and the dads who have nothing to do. The meaning of #FUSS! Barry...
Read Moreby Barry | Nov 30, 2016 | The Publishing Biz, Writing | 0
This one’s easy. I’ve already written about it! Check out this piece I wrote for...
Read Moreby Barry | Nov 3, 2016 | Life, The Publishing Biz, Writing | 0
A very cool episode… Barry has a book challenged; guess which one! After reading Bruce Springsteen’s memoir, Barry has an epiphany. Leia requests her favorite musician. Morgan plans and executes a toddler’s birthday party...
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