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West Manchester Twp. writer Pattie Crider wins award at Philly conference

Posted on June 18, 2013 by Sarah Chain

West Manchester Township writer and York College student Pattie Crider won an award at the 2013 Philadelphia Writing Conference for her essay on juvenile lifer Corey Hollinger.

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Red Lion grad, illustrator releases children’s book ‘The Watermelon Seed’

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Sarah Chain

Red Lion grad Greg Pizzoli released the children’s book “The Watermelon Seed” May 14, 2013, through Disney-Hyperion.

Posted in Books, Books to read, Family | Tagged author, book buzz, children's book, disney hyperion, greg pizzoli, illustrator, red lion, screenprinting, the watermelon seed | Leave a comment

Springettsbury Twp. author Megan Erickson debuts with ‘Anchor Me’

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Sarah Chain

Springettsbury Township author Megan Erickson released her debut novel, “Anchor Me,” Jan. 2, 2013.

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Win tickets to DreamWrights’ ‘Peter Pan and Wendy’

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Sarah Chain

Win three free tickets to “Peter Pan and Wendy,” showing Feb. 8-24, 2013, at DreamWrights Youth and Family Theatre, 100 Carlisle Ave, York.

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Martin Library unveils new ‘Learn, Play, Grow @ Martin’ play space

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Sarah Chain

Martin Library in downtown York, Pa., revealed its new “Learn, Play, Grow @ Martin” play space, geared toward kids 1 to 5 years old, on Jan. 20, 2013.

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York County bookstore owners, readers pick favorite reads from 2012

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Sarah Chain

York County bookstore owners, readers and York Daily Record/Sunday News staff pick their favorite reads for 2012.

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Former Spring Grove author Jen Barton aims to be America’s Next Author

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Sarah Chain

Former Spring Grove author Jen Barton released the middle-grade fantasy novel “Fiona Thorn and the Carapacem Spell” in September and is now competing to be America’s Next Author.