Jude Mandell's first love is writing for children. Winner of the Golden Heart Award from Romance Writers of America, her work has been described by Publisher's Weekly as, " . . . engaging . . . lyric."

She writes fiction, poetry, nonfiction, even pop-up books! One of her works was recently adapted/produced as a children’s musical-comedy production!

One of a handful of authors chosen by juried competition for the Sierra Nevada SCBWI Mentorship program, Jude’s worked with acclaimed novelist/poet/speaker, Susan Hart Lindquist and author Ellen Hopkins, whose verse-novels have topped the NY Times’ best seller lists.

Jude’s latest, "I'm The One," in AMAZING FACES, edited by celebrated poet/ anthologist, Lee Bennett Hopkins, illustrated by renowned artist, Chris Soentpiet (Lee & Low Books) is projected for release in Spring, 2010.

Jude not only writes books, she’s often “booked” as a speaker and writing workshop leader, visiting schools, libraries and organizations. Her presentations are interactive and high-energy, thanks to experience as an educator, TV performer, and writer/actor/singer with Chicago's famed Second City children's productions. She pulls students, teachers, even principals, into celebrating creativity!

Jude also provides classes, workshops and private coaching for writers of varied ages and expertise.

JUDE’S MOST POPULAR WORKS:

• “BALLAD OF A PRODIGY,” in WHAT A SONG CAN DO, YA stories edited by award-winning author, Jennifer Armstrong (Knopf)
• "A Thoroughly Modern Rapunzel, or How I Outsmarted the Witch," in NEWFANGLED FAIRY TALES, Book #2 (Meadowbrook Press) 
• Super Sports Star Gary Payton, middle-grade biography (Enslow)
• "Princess Dragonblood," in Half-Human, middle-grade/YA fantasy stories, edited by award-winning author, Bruce Coville (Scholastic)

SAMPLE PRESENTATIONS/RECOMMENDATIONS 

• SO YOU WANT TO WRITE A BOOK!
• CHARACTERS, CHARACTERS, CHARACTERS!
• THE PLOT THICKENS!

". . . the students were excited and involved with the dramatic way you made the characters come alive! I would highly recommend your presentation to children and educators. You have promoted our students' interest and motivation to read." - MARY ELLEN TOBIN, School District 54, Schaumburg, IL  

FIND MORE BIO INFO, PRESENTATION IDEAS, & RECOMMENDATIONS AT JUDE’S AUTHORS GUILD SITE: http://www.judemandell.com

For AUTHOR VISITS, WORKSHOPS/CLASSES, PRIVATE-COACHING, or CURRENT BROCHURE email: judemandell@aol.com


Contact Information:
Email: judemandell@aol.com
Website: http://www.judemandell.com