Erzsi Deak

Hickory dickory dock.

The Clock Struck One

... the mouse ran down

Erzsi Deak is an art school drop-out somewhat obsessed with fowl play. She is currently working on a graphic novel, novel, screenplay, and a crop of picture books. Of these projects, at least three have something to do with chickens and, er, one rooster.

essays

THEY ONLY LAUGHED LATER -- includes Erzsi's essay, "Envelope Thief."
The life of an ex-pat. . . What's love of language got to do with it? And why is that woman screaming at me? I'm not an envelope saleswoman. Is there such a thing as an envelope saleswoman?

Fiction

"Wild Strawberries," a short story by Erzsi in the book, LINES IN THE SAND: NEW WRITING ABOUT WAR & PEACE (Frances Lincoln, 2003)
A short story in the collection of stories put together by Mary Hoffman and Rhiannon Lassiter to benefit UNICEF's Emergency Appeal for the Chidlren of Iraq.

short stories

PERIOD PIECES: STORIES FOR GIRLS

short stories about girls coming of age

"Hurry Up and Wait" from PERIOD PIECES: Stories for Girls
"Hurry Up and Wait": Zoe is desperate to grow up and 'get there,' but what's the hurry?

Quick Links

Doug Cushman: Drawer of pictures and writer of stories for kids (over 100 books)

Illustrator and writer Jeanne de Sainte Marie

Esther Hershenhorn: Writer, teacher, speaker, writing coach

Illustrating author Bridget Strevens Marzo.

Filmmaker Jay Rosenblatt's site -- check-out his film, PERIOD PIECE.

Author Linda Sue Park

Author Uma Krishnaswami

Author Carmen T. Bernier-Grand

Author & poet April Halprin Wayland

Author Cynthia Leitich Smith

Author Dian Curtis Regan

Author Jane Kurtz

Author & poet Bobbi Katz

Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators

SCBWI France site

Authors Guild

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