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The Grannie Annie in the News
April 1, 2008 Note to Storykeepers:
Congratulations to the participants in the 2007/2008 Grannie Annie Family Story Celebration — you are now Official Grannie Annie Storykeepers! Thanks to you, an important story from your family’s history has been saved. We encourage you to share your story with your extended family, your school, and your community.
The stories that appeared in The Grannie Annie post office box this year arrived from all parts of the country — from California and Maryland, Indiana and Texas, Alabama and Colorado, and many other states. In addition, the twenty-six stories selected to represent this year’s celebration include stories that took place in Asia, Europe, and South America, as well as many locations in North America. In fact, some took place on the waters that connect our continents!
This year’s selected story titles and author names, and the stories themselves are now posted on our page titled “The Stories.” Illustrations chosen for publication will be announced late in April, after the book design is finalized. In May, authors of the chosen stories will receive two complimentary copies of Grannie Annie, Vol. 3.
The stories published in Grannie Annie, Vol. 3 are an exciting complement to those in Vol. 2, and are equally entertaining, inspiring, and thought-provoking. In addition, they are likely to spark readers’ memories of other family stories — stories that students might want to submit to The Grannie Annie Family Story Celebration next year. The stories also bring history to life, giving readers an insider’s perspective on events that may seem abstract and impersonal when described in a textbook. To be sure you get your copies of Vol. 3, order by April 30. A limited number of Vol. 2 books are still available. (Vol. 1 is now sold out.) Take advantage of discount pricing — order the new 2-volume set or a quantity of 10 books.
See Grannie Annie, Vol. 3 author names and story titles
Sneak a peek at Vol. 3, the book (to be added before May 1)
Order Grannie Annie, Vol. 2 and Vol. 3
Learn more about the Vol. 2 authors and illustrators, read the stories, and sneak a peek at the books
December 2007 Update — Grannie Annie on the Air . . . again!
On December 20, 2007, Fran Hamilton and Connie McIntyre enjoyed sharing some stories from Grannie Annie, Volume 2, live on St. Louis on the Air, a program of KWMU-FM, the St. Louis NPR (National Public Radio) station. This was our third invitation to share The Grannie Annie on KWMU — perhaps this is becoming a new tradition? You can listen to the archived show via the link on the KWMU Web site.
April 2, 2007 Note to Storykeepers:
Sincere congratulations to every participant in the 2007 Grannie Annie Family Story Celebration! The Grannie Annie has grown: Nearly twice as many stories were submitted this year as in our inaugural year. We encourage each of you to creatively explore ways to share your story with your family, school, and community.
When a submission arrives at The Grannie Annie, it is assigned an entry number. The entry form is then set aside, and the story is copied for the judges. In other words, the judges know nothing about the authors. It is exciting to see that the twenty-six stories selected to represent this year’s celebration come from authors across the United States — from Idaho to New Jersey. In addition, the stories themselves took place on four continents!
This year’s selected story titles and author names are now posted. In May, authors of the chosen stories will receive two complimentary copies of Grannie Annie, Vol. 2. Illustrations chosen for publication will be announced later in April, after the book design is finalized.
The stories published in Grannie Annie, Vol. 2 are an exciting complement to those in Vol. 1, and are equally entertaining, inspiring, and thought-provoking. In addition, they are likely to spark readers’ memories of other family stories — stories that you might want to submit to The Grannie Annie Family Story Celebration next year. The stories also bring history to life, giving readers an insider’s perspective on events that may seem abstract and impersonal when described in a textbook. To be sure you get your copies of Vol. 2, order by April 30. A limited number of Vol. 1 books are still available. Order now so you can have a complete set.
Story titles plus authors' names (Stories selected for Publication and for Honorable Mention in Grannie Annie, Vol. 2 )
The stories to be published in Grannie Annie, Vol. 2
Sneak a peek at the Grannie Annie, Vol. 2 cover and a portion of the book, including two illustrations.
December 2006 Update — Grannie Annie on the Air and on Main Street
Have you begun preparing for the 2006/2007 Grannie Annie celebration? Two December events have been scheduled to help inspire and inform you, as well as to entertain you!
The Grannie Annie cosponsors, Connie McIntyre of Thumbprint Press and Fran Hamilton of Portico Books, will be featured on KWMU's broadcast of St. Louis on the Air on Thursday, December 7, at 11:00 a.m. (90.7 FM). The topic is, of course, "Family Stories," and we plan to share several of the stories from Grannie Annie, Vol. 1. You may want to call in and share a family story of your own. If you don't live within listening distance, you can link to the archived interview after the fact.
On December 16, from 1-3 p.m., Connie and Fran will be at Main Street Books, 307 South Main Street, St. Charles, Missouri. We hope you'll come by to talk about the story you plan to write this year, about how to coordinate your students' submissions, or about any other aspect of The Grannie Annie. Your questions and comments are always welcome. If you cannot be with us in St. Charles, please feel free to e-mail us.
August 2006 Update — Grannie Annie in New Jersey
The feature story in the August 13 New Jersey Sunday Herald honored the dedication and foresight of the original Grannie Annie, Ann Guirreri Cutler. "Family history project spawns children's writing contest" detailed Ann's commitment to saving her family's stories, her commitment to sharing them, and her role in inspiring The Grannie Annie Family Story Celebration.
In the late 1990s Ann worked with Thumbprint Press publisher (and future Grannie Annie cosponsor) Connie McIntyre to capture her mother's family stories in a series of handmade books. Ann also creatively arranged for three of the books to be republished and shared with the surrounding community. Thank you again, Ann, for your inspiration and encouragement!
Have you shared your family stories recently?
June 2006 Update — Grannie Annie in Florida
Celie Halzel, whose story was told by her grandson in Grannie Annie, Vol. 1, was featured in the June 28 issue of south Florida's Sun-Sentinel, her local paper. In "From Tragedy to Triumph" Matan Halzel of Memphis, Tennessee, had described his grandmother's experiences as a child in Romania during the Holocaust. "Grandson relates story of Holocaust" tells more about Mrs. Halzel's triumph and the importance of sharing family stories.
Grannie Annie on the Air
Grannie Annie cosponsors, Connie McIntyre of Thumbprint Press and Fran Hamilton of Portico Books, have been featured in several radio interviews, during which they have given suggestions for capturing and preserving family stories:
- St. Louis on the Air, KWMU-FM, December 19, 2005
- Homeschool Talk Radio, January 9, 2006
- Authors on the Air, WGNU-AM 920, June 2, 2006
June 15, 2006 Update — The Grannie Annie in Nebraska!
Central Nebraska Grannie Annie authors are being honored this week in their area newspaper, The Grand Island Independent. The article is to appear in "The Silver Salute," a special section that addresses subjects of interest to senior citizens. Congratulations, central Nebraska authors, for being published . . . again!
Have you contacted your local or area newspapers to share your family story? The Grannie Annie would be delighted to be involved — just ask. (Send an e-mail with your name, story title, and newspaper's contact information, including reporter's name if you can, to FamilyStories@thegrannieannie.org)
April 3, 2006 Note to Storykeepers:
Sincere congratulations to every participant in the 2006 Grannie Annie Family Story Celebration! We encourage each of you to creatively explore ways to share your story with your family, school, and community.
The Grannie Annie judges enjoyed reading your stories and were faced with many difficult decisions. In the end, they selected twenty-four stories that they believe best represent the stories received. The selected story titles are now posted on this Web site. In May, authors of the chosen stories will receive two complimentary copies of Grannie Annie, Vol. 1. Illustrations chosen for publication will be announced later in April, after the book design is finalized.
The stories published in Grannie Annie, Vol. 1 are entertaining, inspiring, and thought-provoking. In addition, they are likely to spark readers’ memories of other family stories – stories that you might want to submit to The Grannie Annie Family Story Celebration next year. The stories also bring history to life, giving readers an insider’s perspective on events that may seem abstract and impersonal when described in a textbook.
Story titles plus authors' and illustrators' names (Stories selected for Publication and for Honorable Mention in Grannie Annie, Vol. 1 )
The stories from Grannie Annie, Vol. 1
Sneak a peek at the Grannie Annie, Vol. 1 cover and a portion of the book, including two illustrations.
