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 A lot of you have received this newsletter, but honestly, Maddee at Xuni makes everything so pretty I wanted to put a copy here so I can look at it time and again.  (I am such a sucker for "pretty" ).

And Sherrie Norris wrote a pretty wonderful, very flattering piece about all this.  Here's the link - https://www.hcpress.com/front-page/boone-author-selected-as-recipient-of-the-pat-conroy-literary-centers-fall-2023-writers-residency.html

It has been a couple days now since I heard this good news.  Long enough that I'm beginning to believe it's true and not a dream.  My feet still aren't touching the ground, and I can't seem to quit grinning, even with the sudden little spurts of grateful happy tears.  It's truly a dream come true, so I hope y'all will bear with me in my over-exuberance.  Things like this don't happen every day.

View in browser Hi, everyone! Popping in with Real News! Real Good News! From The Pat Conroy Literary Center: Congratulations to Kaye Wilkinson Barley, the newly selected recipient of our Pat Conroy Literary Center’s Fall 2023 Writer’s Residency! We look forward to welcoming Kaye to our beloved Beaufort for her week at the MarshSong cottage, overlapping with our 8th annual Pat Conroy Literary Festival. Many thanks to all of the talented writers who applied, representing 20 states, and special thanks to our generous local benefactor who makes possible our residency program. I am over the moon happy!! Read more about my residency in this High Country Press article. I hope to see some of you at The 8th Annual Pat Conroy Literary Festival—October 26-29, 2023. Take care, xxoo Kaye Kaye Wilkinson Barley P.O. Box 1274, Boone NC 28607 United States You received this email because you signed up on my website or have given me permission. Unsubscribe

December Newsletter - Merry Christmas!

 

Popping in to wish you all a Very Merry Christmas, the Happiest of Holidays and a Joyous, Peaceful, Healthy and Prosperous New Year! We thank you all for your friendship and for your support. 2020 has been a tough one.  Let's lift our glasses in a wish for a less stressful 2021; one where we will find joy and mend some fences. “Christmas Bells” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow I heard the bells on Christmas Day Their old, familiar carols play, And wild and sweet The words repeat Of peace on earth, good-will to men! Kaye and Don and Annabelle   Ho! Ho! Ho! xox info@kayewilkinsonbarley.com

November Newsletter

 

Hello Everyone! I hope you are all healthy and happy during this stressful time, and doing things to keep your spirits up.  We're sending good thoughts out to all of you. We are excited to announce, in time for Christmas (and don’t we love giving, AND receiving, books for Christmas!) a new version of Carousels of Paris. This version is basically the same, with a few small changes, but is printed on heavier, higher quality paper. It’s beautiful. It replaces the first version; at a slightly higher price, but it’s worth it. You will still, for awhile, be able to purchase the original version published by A&K Publishers. The new version is being published by House of Annabelle, so watch for the change in publisher when you order your book for that special Christmas gift. We may not be able to travel to Paris right now, but we can enjoy an imaginary visit with the help of Carousels of Paris. Also, we may have added some new things to our webpage since you were last here, so please stop by, make yourself at home and browse around. At Etcetera we’re adding photos and there’s a link to my Paris reading list which I have revised, cleaned up and update often,. There are links to past newsletters and a short story. I’ll be adding short stories here over time. You’re able to access my blog, Meanderings and Muses, from here where I blog about everything from books to poetry to politics to photography. From art I love to things I don’t love. Travel and things I’m doing while staying safe at home. This is also the place to sign up for my very occasional newsletter. They’ll be very infrequent now that Carousels of Paris has been out for awhile, but it’s how I announce the random giveaways. And we never know when that might happen. There’s also a contact page in case you want to send me a note. Always happy to hear from you! Enjoy and thanks for dropping by! I hope everyone is staying happy and healthy. (Annabelle says "Hey!") To those of you who have bought the book already, Thank You!  I hope you're enjoying it, and we appreciate, more than you know, your support. It has been, truly, a project of love and one Donald and I will forever have fun memories of doing, and being able to do together.  It means a lot to us to be able to share it with you. We'd love to hear your thoughts. Kaye and Don xox info@kayewilkinsonbarley.com. Kaye Wilkinson Barley P.O. Box 1274, Boone NC 28607 United States You received this email because you signed up on my website or have given me permission. Unsubscribe

Carousels of Paris Giveaway - July Newsletter

Hello Everyone! What a year, huh?! If, like me, you're ready to have 2020 behind you  - - -   Raise Your Hand! I hope you're all doing well and staying healthy. Donald and I, along with Annabelle, are sticking pretty close to home.  We're missing doing the things we might normally be doing, but since we're both homebodies at heart, home isn't a bad place to be. In spite of being unable to visit bookstores to do signings, sales for Carousels of Paris have been healthy and we're very pleased. If you have a copy, and if you're enjoying it, I hope you'll consider leaving a review somewhere.  At your favorite bookstore webpage, or Barnes & Noble, or Books A Million, or Amazon, Goodreads, or Facebook.  I would appreciate it, and am interested in hearing what you think. If you don't have a copy, well - we can try to fix that! If you’d like to win a copy of Carousels of Paris, along with a copy of a photograph from the book, please fill out the form on my contact page or send an email to info@kayewilkinsonbarley.  Choose one of the three carousel photos posted on my webpage and tell me which one you’d like to receive if your name is the one I draw out of the magic pink Willie Nelson hat. You can choose an 8 x 10″ or a 5 x 7″ (frame is not included). OR If you already have a copy of the book, maybe you’d rather win this canvas tote (see my webpage!) along with a photo. of your choice To be considered you must include your mailing address! I’ll be drawing the winning name on July 31st and will announce the winner at my webpage on that day. Thanks for playing and good luck! xxoo Kaye https://kayewilkinsonbarley.com/ Annabelle says "Hey!" Kaye Wilkinson Barley P.O. Box 1274, Boone NC 28607 United States You received this email because you signed up on my website or have given me permission. Unsubscribe