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KC Family Day: Con las Puertas Abiertas October 25, 2016 – Posted in: Activity, Books, Edwin Fontanez, Espanol, Events, News, Poetry, Video

On October 1, Exit Studio joined “KC Family Day: Con las Puertas Abiertas,” a joyous event at the Kennedy Center dedicated to entertaining both parents and children with Latino music, performances, crafts, and art-making. Edwin Fontánez hosted a poetry writing workshop that was a verifiable hit with aspiring poets and adults alike. It was so great to interact with young creative minds! Here are some video highlights: And a few photos:

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Exit Studio Fall Tour September 19, 2015 – Posted in: Activity, Books, Edwin Fontanez, Events, News

Come out to these great events and meet us this fall! Edwin will be signing books, offering fun activities, and more! And best of all—they’re FREE! ZooFiesta Sat., Sep. 20, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. National Zoo Washington, D.C. Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with demonstrations of animals native to Latin America, fun family activities, musical entertainment, educational activities, and authentic cuisine. Virginia Children’s Book Festival Fri., Oct. 16, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Longwood University Farmville, VA Edwin will…

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Reflexiones de una noticia “iluminada”… April 28, 2015 – Posted in: Books, Edwin Fontanez, Espanol, Illuminated Forest, News

Ya ha pasado bastante tiempo desde mi último mensaje, aunque no tenga otra explicación de que el pasado año ha sido dedicado a la promoción de mi más reciente novela The Illuminated Forest y los consecuentes retos que conllevan dicha responsabilidad. Aunque excitante y a veces hasta divertido, la promoción de un libro es siempre un reto de grandes proporciones (considerando que anualmente se lanzan al mercado ¡más de un millón de libros!).  No es…

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Thoughts on Some “Illuminating” News… April 27, 2015 – Posted in: Books, Edwin Fontanez, Illuminated Forest, News

It’s been a long time since my last update but I have no explanation other than the past year has been dedicated to a full-on promotion of The Illuminated Forest and the ups and downs that come with such an effort. Although it can be fun and exciting, the promotion of a book is always a huge challenge (considering more than a million books are launched annually!). Needless to say, the competition for attention—or even…

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“The Illuminated Forest” Wins Major Book Award April 25, 2015 – Posted in: Books, Edwin Fontanez, Illuminated Forest, News

Edwin Fontánez’s debut novel The Illuminated Forest has been designated a Finalist in the category “Best Young Adult Fiction Book – English” for the International Latino Book Awards. Presented by Latino Literacy Now, an organization co-founded by Edward James Olmos and Kirk Whisler, and co-presented by Las Comadres de las Americas, and Reforma, the National Association to Promote Library and Information Services to Latinos, the ILBA 2015 recipients include Carlos Santana, Sheila E, Richard Blanco,…

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A Picture Out of This World – Posted in: Books, Illuminated Forest, News

As The Illuminated Forest begins to find its place out in the world, we here at Exit Studio are starting to reveal some behind-the-scenes aspects of the artistic process. After the long and arduous process of writing and illustrating, one of the final steps to completing the book is to choose the cover art. Although this seems like it would be a natural part of the creative flow, it can be a tricky decision. For those who…

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Edwin Fontánez Reading/Signing at Festival de la Palabra NYC October 5, 2014 – Posted in: Activity, Books, Camila, Espanol, Events, I Promise You, Illuminated Forest, News, Poetry

Come meet author and illustrator Edwin Fontánez (On This Beautiful Island/En esta hermosa isla) at the Festival de la Palabra Children’s Book Festival from 12-5 p.m. on Sun., Oct. 26, 2014. He will read from his books and books will be available for purchase. El Museo del Barrio, 1230 Fifth Ave., New York, NY Free but tickets required. Register here.

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What is THE ILLUMINATED FOREST about? August 15, 2014 – Posted in: Books, Illuminated Forest, News

(Don’t worry, this summary contains no spoilers!) Writing The Illuminated Forest has been one of the most challenging, yet rewarding experiences in my career. If I never write another book, this one should stand as my definitive best (at least that’s how I feel!). There are so many emotional angles to it that at times during my presentations I struggle to even put its message(s) into words. Although, I personally consider the novel “cinematic,” since…

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