Joyce Ray
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| Industry | Education |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Writer |
| Location | Maine/New Hampshire, United States |
| Introduction | I'm a graduate of the Vermont College of Fine Arts' MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults Program. My debut YA novel, Feathers and Trumpets, A Story of Hildegard of Bingen, won two awards. Food for All Our Tomorrows was published by Asian Rural Institute, 2023. I'm currently shopping around an historical Middle Grade coming-of-age novel set in 1950's Maine and, also, a manuscript set in Nepal that was a Finalist in the 2021 Astra International Picture Book Contest. My current work-in-progress is a picture book that features endangered animals waking up in their environments. Titles in the America's Notable Women Series, published by Apprentice Shop Books, contain my work. In addition to writing fiction and nonfiction, I write poetry and encourage others through workshops for all ages. |
| Favorite books | Jane Eyre, Their Eyes Were Watching God, All the Light You Cannot See, Beneficence, The Water Dancer |