Danvers Author Welcomed to Writer-in-Residence Fellowship in Boston

The Associates of the Boston Public Library will welcome their eighth Children's Writer-in-Residence Fellowship winner, , in a reception tonight.

Searle, whose application was up against 60 others, was selected unanimously by the library associates. 

Searle's graphic novel, Under the Apple Tree is a ghost story set during World War II. Throughout her residency, Searle will be regularly posting new pages on her website, so that eventually the entire book will be available to read online for free. The website will also feature a trans-media appendix to more deeply explore the book’s research and themes.

The Associates’ Children's Writer-in-Residence fellowship was created to provide an emerging children's writer with the financial support and privacy needed to complete one literary work within a nine-month period. The fellowship provides each author with a "room of her own" in the Central Library, plus a $20,000 stipend. The program is funded thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor. 

The reception will also celebrate Elaine Dimopoulos’ completed 2010-2011 residency year. Both authors will read from their works and discuss their writing and/or illustration processes. The reception is taking place in the Abbey Room at the Boston Public Library’s Central Library in Copley Square. It is free to attend, and refreshments will be served. Space is limited, so reservations are required. To RSVP, please contact the Associates office at Associates@BPL.org or (617) 536-3886.

The information provided was courtesy of the Associates of the Boston Public Library.