Writer (various essays & short stories, and of forthcoming novel "The Girl Who Fell from the Sky"), festival producer (Mixed Roots Film & Literary Festival), host of weekly podcast (Mixed Chicks Chat).
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Heidi Durrow
Heidi Durrow Hey all U.K. people! The Girl Who Fell From the Sky will be in bookstores there in April --published by One World Books!
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I met Barbara Kingsolver last night when she was in town for an interview at the Writers Bloc about her new book, The Lacuna. She was so lovely and kind--I nearly burst into tears. If you haven't heard her speak, you must. She's a vivacious woman--smart and funny. The surprise of the night came when she suddenly in...troduced me to the audience as she talked about creating the Bellwether Prize and asked the crowd to congratulate me with applause. It was such an amazing moment. As we filed out of the auditorium at the end, people approached me to congratulate me. It was almost surreal. What an amazing night. What an amazing woman. I can't thank her enough. I hope the book makes her proud. I have a lot to live up to!Read More
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The countdown begins! There are just 100 Days until The Girl Who Fell From the Sky will be in bookstores! I can't wait to share this story with you all. I'm celebrating by counting down with 100 Fun Facts about writing the book. The first ten appear today on my website News page: http://heidiwdurrow.com/news/100-Fun-Fac
Take a look and let me know whether you have questions too!
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Official website for Heidi W. Durrow, author of The Girl Who Fell from the Sky, winner of the 2008 Bellwether Prize for Fiction
Heidi Durrow Very seriously the best thing about the writer thing is meeting REAL writers! Last night, I ate dinner with Ron Carlson (The Signal), sat next to Lisa See (Shanghai Girls), and then Elizabeth Kostova (The Historian) introduced herself to ME because she had heard about me and my work! Dude! It was so cooool!
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"The Girl Who Fell From the Sky
is that rare thing: a post-postmodern novel with heart that weaves a
circle of stories about race and self-discovery into a tense and
sometimes terrifying whole." Ms. Magazine
Heidi Durrow Publishers Weekly says this about The Girl Who Fell From the Sky: "Taut prose, a controversial conclusion and the thoughtful reflection on racism and racial identity resonate without treading into political or even overtly specific agenda waters, as the story succeeds as both a modern coming-of-age and relevant social commentary."
Heidi Durrow “Like a good mystery, this book builds to the startling revelation. [O]ne can’t help but be drawn in by these characters and by the novel’s exploration of race and identity.” Library Journal on The Girl Who Fell From the Sky
Heidi Durrow "[A] penetratingly observed story; [Durrow] examines familiar issues of racial identity & racism with a subtle & unflinching eye." Kirkus Reviews on The Girl Who Fell From the Sky
Heidi Durrow
Many of you don't know that I've been blogging since 2006. But I'm so
excited to report today that my blog, Light-skinned-ed Girl, is the
Editor's Favorite Blog Pick of the Week on www.ebonyjet.com, the web companion to the magazines Ebony and Jet. Check it
out: www.lightskinnededgirl.typepad.com.
Source: www.ebonyjet.com
Heidi Durrow Loved meeting everyone at the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association! Thank you all. I love book people!
Heidi Durrow Headed off to the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association today. Looking forward to the Author Feast tonight where I will meet book people and writers. Photos to come!
Heidi Durrow I had the best time at the 2009 Bread Loaf Writers' Conference! If you want to hear the audio of the reading I did as part of the Scholars presentation check it out here: http://heidiwdurrow.com/book-audio/
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Official website for Heidi W. Durrow, author of The Girl Who Fell from the Sky, winner of the 2008 Bellwether Prize for Fiction
Heidi Durrow
The Girl Who Fell From the Sky Named Top Ten Debut of Season
http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/
Source: www.publishersweekly.com
One again, we highlight 10 promising fiction debuts for our seasonal announcement issue. This time around, our selections have an international flavor, with authors from all points in the U.S., plus Northern Ireland, England and Zimbabwe. ...
