REALLY
BIG NEWS
Take
another look at our banner! Kirby Larson, WWW MFA
children’s faculty, has won a 2007 Newbery Honor
for her book Hattie Big Sky.
I’m
about to write a cliché, but please don’t
edit this one out. The Newbery Honor could not
have gone to a nicer person. Kirby writes and teaches
from her heart. She has the ability to bring out
the best in each story and each student. Kirby
has made a positive impact on everyone in the MFA program.
Okay,
okay, enough mushy stuff. You may be wondering
what HAVING A NEWBERY HONOR WINNER ON OUR FACULTY (sorry,
had to do that) means for the children’s track. The
answer is—we get to brag even more. Anyone
who has attended one of our residencies knows that this
program is organized around writers and poets who know
their craft and are gifted teachers.
Congratulations
Kirby! We are proud to be attending an MFA program
with you on the faculty. |
