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Clarkstown South High School

Hannah — Fri, 13 May 2011 17:11:17 +0000

Thanks to the faculty & students of Clarkstown South High School for reading The Good Thief! This week I skyped into their classes. If your school is reading The Good Thief, go here to find out more about scheduling a school visit. In the meantime, enjoy these shots from the kids at Clarkstown. Personally, I’m loving the skeleton in front.

: Clarkstown South High School, Class#1

: Clarkstown South High School, Class #2

More School Visits

Hannah — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:09:02 +0000

I’ve made a number of school visits this past month. The first was with a group of talented girls from The Young Women’s Leadership Schools in NYC. We met up at the Center for Fiction and had a fun afternoon talking about writing. Next, I went to Philadelphia, and took part in a program run by the Free Library, that brings different high school groups in to meet authors. I talked with 6 different schools, all at the Bushrod Branch of the Philadelphia Free Library. These super-smart kids asked great questions–and I gave out some wishing stones, Saint Anthony medals, and issues of One Story. Meeting with schools that have read The Good Thief is a real thrill, and I hope to do more. Any teachers reading this who’d like to schedule a visit, just send an email to:schoolvisit (at) hannahtinti.com

Young Leadership School in NYC

While I Breathe, I Hope

Hannah — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 22:07:57 +0000

Last week I visited South Carolina for the very first time. I learned their state motto: Dum Spiro Spero (While I breathe, I hope) and their state dance: The Shag. I also gave a reading at Coastal Carolina University and took part in “The Moveable Feast,” a very cool reading series organized by Litchfield Books. The poet Dan Albergotti (check out his wonderful poem “Things to Do in the Belly of the Whale”) was my host and guide, and, knowing my interest in old graveyards, he took me to Kingston Church (1756) and All Saint’s Parish (1767). Below are some shots, which pair well with the New England Graveyard Slideshow already up on this site. The owl to the left is from the grave of Maxine Dickey, wife of former poet laureate James Dickey. I had never seen an owl on a grave before. Maybe it’s because I grew up in Salem, Massachusetts, but I have always found old cemeteries inspiring–each stone a mystery to be solved.

The Paideia School, Atlanta GA

Hannah — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 03:18:21 +0000

(1st Row): Daniel Sperling; (2nd Row): Reed Haury, Eliot Harrison, Ben Seigel, Grace Garlow, Leah Gilbert-Odem; Teacher: Greg Chagnon (with book); (3rd Row): John Mellen, Aidan Brooks, Will Feldman, Michael Walden, Helen Samuel, Kristiana Perryman, Ellery Koelkler-Wolfe, Courtney Ford

Just before the holiday began, I spoke with a group of students from the Paideia School in Atlanta, GA who had been studying The Good Thief. Their teacher, Greg Chagnon, a talented writer and Sirenland alum, organized a skype talk with the class, where we talked about the different characters, and which actors would be best to play Benjamin and Dolly in the movie (Paideia says Johnny Depp and Vince Vaughn). Later, they emailed me book trailers that they’d made for my novel as part of a class project. Check them out below! Many, many thanks to these talented students, and to Greg for pulling it all together. Now I know who to hire to make the trailer for my next book…

Book Trailer #1: by Ellery Koelker-Wolfe and Grace Garlow

Book Trailer #2: By Kristiana Perryman & Leah Gilbert-Odem

Trailer #3: By Courtney Ford

Trailer #4: By Will Feldman & Eliot Harrison

Girls Write Now, Santa Claus & You

Hannah — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 21:52:32 +0000

Today I did a workshop with Girls Write Now, a great organization that provides guidance, support, and opportunities for New York City’s underserved or at-risk high school girls. Each girl is matched with a female NYC author who mentors them through the program, takes monthly creative writing classes with them, and helps them to navigate the most difficult years of teenager-hood. I gave a reading from Animal Crackers, handed out copies of One Story, did a Q&A, then gave a lesson on point of view, where the girls tried out a writing exercise and shared their work. These teens were all incredibly smart, brave and talented, and the women organizing the event did an amazing job putting it all together. On my way back to Brooklyn, I passed a flash mob of Santas, gathering on the steps of the 34th street post office. It put me in the giving frame of mind. Looking for a place to donate those tax-dollars? Why not give to Girls Write Now, or Behind the Book, two very deserving organizations that are filling in where arts funding is being cut from our schools. It’s sure to move you from the “naughty” to the “nice” list this year.

Santas on 34th st. & 8th ave.