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Grannie Annie News — 2013/2014, Vol. 9
Missouri Students Honored Some Grannie Annie published authors and artists from Missouri were honored in their area newspaper following the Book Signing Celebration. Has your news been published? Please let us know so we can share in your celebration!
Book Signing Celebration on YouTube and Facebook Video recordings of the 2014 Book Signing Celebration are now available to be viewed on YouTube. Each author or artist appears as an individual segment, so you can easily choose what you want to watch. The channel name is "The Grannie Annie FSC." In order to protect the privacy and safety of the artists and authors, individual segments are identified by story title. The numbers included in the segment titles refer to the order in which students presented at the Book Signing Celebration. Photographs taken at the Celebration — 103 of them, to be exact! — are now posted on Facebook. Enjoy! 6/6/14
The Grannie Annie Book Signing Celebration 2014
Nearly 200 people gathered on Sunday, June 1st, at the Missouri History Museum in St. Louis as twenty-six authors and artists shared their historical family story or their illustration of a family story published in Grannie Annie, Vol. 9. The Celebration also honored the more than 800 young people who took part in The Grannie Annie this year. Photos and video recordings of the event are being processed and will be shared as soon as possible, so check back often! 6/2/14
Missouri Authors Honored Two published Grannie Annie authors from Missouri were honored on their school website. Authors and artists, have you been in the news? If so, please let us know so that we can share your good news with the rest of the Grannie Annie family!
Sneak Preview! The Grannie Annie Art Exhibit, of Vol. 9 story illustrations, is now showcased in the window of Left Bank Books, 399 N. Euclid in the Central West End. Stop by for a look and to purchase a copy of Grannie Annie, Vol. 9. The exhibit prints and posters of the art are also for sale. And while you're there, be sure to thank Left Bank Books for their support of students and literacy! The exhibit will be taken down next Friday, May 30th, in preparation for its display at the Book Signing Celebration on June 1st, at the Missouri History Museum. 5/23/14
New York Author and Storykeepers Honored
(Click link and scroll down to story. Photo and story thanks to 5 Towns Jewish Times.) 5/13/14
Read the Stories / View the Illustrations! The stories and illustrations published in Grannie Annie, Vol. 9, are now posted on this website. If you prefer to hold a lovely book in your hand as you read, you're invited to order a copy. And remember that Grannie Annie story collections make excellent gifts for everyone, including teachers, family, and friends. Consider sending Grannie Annie volumes to loved ones who are seniors, and to those you know who have shared their own oral histories through the years.
The Selected Illustrations — and the Book! Congratulations to the 13 young artists whose illustrations will be published and exhibited by The Grannie Annie! We received so many submissions again this year that there were several strong illustrations to choose between, for each story — having an illustration selected is a significant honor. Special congratulations to Luke Allen, whose illustration is featured on the cover of Grannie Annie, Vol. 9. You can now sneak a peek at Vol. 9! Check back often in the days and weeks ahead — more details about the ongoing celebration will be posted as they become available. 4/27/14
Revised Plan! The Grannie Annie's 2014 Celebration event will be held one week earlier than had been planned - Sunday, June 1, 2014. The event will take place in St. Louis at the Missouri History Museum, Lindell and DeBaliviere in Forest Park. While The Grannie Annie regrets the need to make these changes (see previous posting for details) we are very excited about the new plan and trust you will be as well. Published Grannie Annie authors will read their stories, published artists will talk about their illustrations, the professionally printed and matted art from Grannie Annie, Vol. 9, will be on exhibit, and the authors and artists will sign your copies of the book. Books can be purchased via this website and will also be available at the Missouri History Museum gift shop. Published authors and artists, please check back often for updates posted here and on the "Information for Published Students" page. You can find a link to this page at the top left of the Grannie Annie home page. 4/23/14
ALERT: Revised Plan to be Announced Due to the unexpected closing of the Left Bank Books downtown location, the Author Reading / Art Show / Book Signing plans will change. Planning is under way, and the new plan details will be announced on this web page as soon as possible. This year's celebration would have marked the sixth year of The Grannie Annie's partnership with Left Bank Books. We were very sorry to learn of the store's imminent closing and wish the owners all the best as they explore options for the future. 4/19/14
The Selected Stories Sincere congratulations to the 35 young authors whose historical family stories will be published this year, in Grannie Annie, Vol. 9! These soon-to-be-published authors can be very proud of this honor, as The Grannie Annie received more stories this year than ever before — 449, to be exact — and so very many were well-told, memorable stories. Two identical editions will be published again this year — a paperback edition and a PDF edition. The 35 stories in Grannie Annie, Vol. 9, will also be published on this website. Published authors, please look at the "Information for Published Students" page. (You can find a link to this page at the top left of the Grannie Annie home page.) You'll find information about your complimentary copies of Volume 9, this year's Author Reading / Art Show / Book Signing and the read-aloud coaching sessions to prepare for that event. Please plan to check back often — news will be added here as this year's celebration unfolds. You'll be able to sneak a peak at Volume 9, learn about the third annual Grannie Annie exhibition of illustrations, and more! 3/26/14
Storykeepers Honored — Stories Selected Students, if you shared your family story with The Grannie Annie, your name should appear on this page. Please check to be sure your name is included and is spelled correctly, and let us know of any problems. These names will also be published in Grannie Annie, Vol. 9, honoring the Grannie Annie Storykeepers 2014! The stories selected to be published, representing all the wonderful stories received this year, will be announced on this page soon. Authors of those stories will also receive an e-mail from The Grannie Annie.
Still Celebrating! Authors, parents, teachers, family members — We hope you are continuing to celebrate the wonderful Grannie Annie stories written this year. Please let us know what your Grannie Annie celebration includes so we can share your ideas with others on "The Grannie Annie Extension Activities" page. Everyone at The Grannie Annie has spent weeks reading and appreciating this year's stories! Each story submitted to The Grannie Annie has been read by three or four members of the Selection Committee; some stories have been read by as many as eight readers! How we wish we could publish every story we have received, as each one shares a significant family memory that touches the reader in a unique way. The Grannie Annie thanks each young author — and the author's family — for sharing this important part of their family's history.
Celebrate the Stories! From North Carolina to Colorado, and from Minnesota to Alabama — and from India! — Grannie Annie stories have arrived! Through the upcoming weeks, the submitted stories will be read and appreciated, then read and reread as the Selection Committee decides which stories will be published in Grannie Annie, Vol. 9. The titles of the stories chosen for publication, the names of their authors, and the names of illustrators whose work is chosen for publication will be announced on this website in mid-April. You can also follow the news on the Grannie Annie Facebook page. For now, let the celebration continue! What does your Grannie Annie celebration include? Visit "The Grannie Annie Extension Activities" for inspiration, or send us your ideas to be added to the page. Will you be reading your story to an audience? These Resources for Enrichment may be helpful as you prepare: "A Grannie Annie Read-Aloud Example" and "Reading Your Grannie Annie Story Aloud." 2/7/14
The Stories are Arriving! Grannie Annie Storykeepers from the states marked on the map below have saved a story from their family's history and shared it with The Grannie Annie. Thank you, students, for submitting your story, and congratulations on honoring your family through The Grannie Annie! Be sure to check back often; the information below will be updated as the stories continue to arrive.
This year's stories are arriving . . . from across the country and around the world!
Submission Deadline: February 1 Have you started writing your Grannie Annie story? See the Resources page of this website for story ideas and for help with the writing process. For more inspiration, read some published Grannie Annie stories. The Grannie Annie annual story submission deadline is February 1. Mailed story submissions must be postmarked on or before this date. E-mailed story submissions must be sent on or before this date. You (or someone else who meets the grade/age requirements of The Grannie Annie) may submit a drawing that illustrates your story. The annual illustration submission deadline is March 1. Illustration submissions must be postmarked on or before this date. Illustrations must be mailed rather than e-mailed. See the Submit Stories page for more information and also for links to the required Submission Forms and Guidelines.
Listen Now, to The Grannie Annie on the Radio You can listen now to the Grannie Annie program that aired live on November 26, on St. Louis's National Public Radio affiliate, KWMU (90.7 FM). Hear two Grannie Annie authors read their stories and talk about their Grannie Annie experience, and hear another author's story read. Hear a teacher talk about why she includes The Grannie Annie in her curriculum each year. Hear a discussion of the personal, familial, community, and educational benefits provided by The Grannie Annie! Following the link above will take you to the archived program and also to a written summary of the program accompanied by several photos. Other links on the summary page will take you directly to the students' readings of their stories.
Join The Grannie Annie on the Radio For the ninth consecutive year, The Grannie Annie will be on St. Louis on the Air on KWMU (90.7 FM), St. Louis's National Public Radio affiliate, encouraging people to discover, preserve, and share their family stories. The program will air live at 12:00 noon CST on Tuesday, November 26, and will be rebroadcast at 10:00 p.m. that night. You can also listen online. The program will include some students reading their published Grannie Annie stories. In addition, we invite you to phone or e-mail KWMU during the show to share a family story or to let listeners know how The Grannie Annie has touched your family. Contact information will be provided during the show. You will be able to access a link to the archived program here.
Welcome to the 9th Year of The Grannie Annie Family Story Celebration! The family stories discovered and shared this year are sure to be remarkable! We hope you will join in the adventure. Here are some links to help you get started:
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More than fifty students in this New York school wrote Grannie Annie stories — and also created a classroom book and a quilt as part of their Grannie Annie experience. Congratulations, students, and thank you for sharing this 
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