THE SPOTTED PONY has an official title!
Jan 2012
That’s right! The Spotted Pony now is all sort of official! The book’s new title is:
BLUE APPALOOSA
I love it. My editor loves it. Hooray for great book titles!
SCBWI Stuttgart Library Day!
Aug 2011
I’ll be presenting at the SCBWI Stuttgart Library Day on the 24th of September! Check it out and RSVP here >>
The Oklahoma Showdown is live!
Aug 2011
Hey all!
I’m tremendously proud to say that the Oklahoma – wide party for 4th, 5th and 6th graders celebrating my debut POSSUM SUMMER is now live!
All hail the OKLAHOMA SHOWDOWN!
PRESS RELEASE:
Contact: Jen K Blom
email: jenkblom (at) jenkblom (.) com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
OKLAHOMA AUTHOR GIVES BACK – FROM HALFWAY AROUND THE WORLD
Beginning in August, middle grade students throughout Oklahoma have the opportunity to win the Oklahoma Showdown Grand Prize for their school, a creative contest celebrating the debut of Oklahoma author Jen K Blom’s POSSUM SUMMER. Why Oklahoma middle schools?
“It’s where I grew up, where I went to school and where I developed my love of reading and writing,” says Blom. “I made that trip to the Sequoyah dinner, I met authors through my school activities, and I wanted to give something back to my home state as well as celebrate my debut book.”
Entries will be posted on the http://oklahomashowdown.com/ website, and accepted up until deadline date of September the 19th, when voting begins.
Currently living in Berlin, Germany, Blom plans to travel back to Oklahoma for the Grand Prize and First Place District parties where she’ll present the kids – and teacher – their prizes. Surprise ninja visits to other schools and libraries taking part will be on the agenda, as well as a big Showdown party in Enid and at least one book signing in OKC. “I want to get kids excited about their creativity, about writing and reading,” Blom says.
“I think this is a great way to do it.”
Blom is available now for radio and TV interviews via skype or phone, and in-person radio/TV/bookstore appointments from 06/11/2011 to 15/11/2011.
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POSSUM SUMMER, a middle-grade coming of age story by Jen K Blom, is published by Holiday House books and is available now everywhere books are sold.
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If you’d like more information about this state-wide giveaway for middle grade students, or to schedule a radio or print interview with Jen K Blom, please email her at jenkblom (at) jenkblom (dot) com or review the following links:
• Oklahoma Showdown site: http://www.oklahomashowdown.com • Oklahoma Showdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Great-Oklahoma-Showdown/155861121092539 • Link to flyer: http://jenkblom.com/perch/resources/oklahomashowdownteachers.pdf • Author website: http://www.jenkblom.com
POSSUM SUMMER party in Berlin!
Jun 2011
Storytime Books & More is making POSSUM SUMMER their July highlight!
We’re going to have a big signing and party, complete with chocolate chip cookies, snickerdoodles both of which are P’s favorite cookies, just saying and a giveaway! Yes, there will be Awesome Possum t-shirts. :-D
So if you’re in Germany on the 23rd of July, don’t be square! Come and help me celebrate my lovely book’s release!
NEW BOOK SALE!
Mar 2011
I’m over the moon to announce my newest book sale!
Author of POSSUM SUMMER Jen K Blom’s THE SPOTTED PONY, about a girl from Virginia visiting her estranged father and his feedlot in Texas for the first time ever – learning just how fleeting real affection and friendship can be when she falls in love with the wrong horse, again to Julie Amper at Holiday House books by the Stringer Literary Agency
The POSSUMS ARE AWESOME Blog Tour!
Feb 2011
P and her possum are on a World Blog Tour helping me celebrate the launch of POSSUM SUMMER in March!
Go here for a list of all interviews!
I'm on Author Skype Tour!
Feb 2011
I’m available to teachers and librarians during the month of March to promote POSSUM SUMMER with a free Skype visit!
More information can be found here.
COVER !
Nov 2010
The cover for POSSUM SUMMER has been released! Check it out!
New Facebook !
Nov 2010
I have a new Facebook fan page ! Why don’t you drop by and say hi?
Redesigned website!
Feb 2010
New look! Hope you like it!
S-O-L-D!
Oct 2010
Possum Summer sold to Holiday House books for a Spring 2011 release!
