
About Membership in Wands and Worlds
Submitted by SheilaRuth on Sat, 2005-10-08 17:15Welcome, fantasy and science fiction fans! You've found the community for anyone who loves reading juvenile and young adult fantasy and science fiction.

New Ratha and Thistle-Chaser cover
Submitted by SheilaRuth on Wed, 2010-07-28 18:06
SkyClan's Destiny
Submitted by SheilaRuth on Mon, 2010-07-26 19:37The return of a long lost Clan...

Erin Hunter questions: August 2010
Submitted by SheilaRuth on Sat, 2010-07-17 17:58Hello, good people! It's that time again: time to submit your questions for next month's Erin Hunter chat. You will have the chance to chat live in real time with the Erins, but because the Erin Hunter chats tend to be pretty crowded, we started asking for people to submit questions in advance, to give everyone a chance to have a question answered.

Erin Hunter chat 2010 (details added)
Submitted by SheilaRuth on Wed, 2010-06-09 10:32Our next Erin Hunter chat has been scheduled for August 14, 2010. Victoria (Vicky) Holmes, Kate Cary, Cherith Baldry, and Tui Sutherland, who write the Warriors and Seekers books under the name Erin Hunter, will be here to chat with fans and answer questions.
The chat will be held at the following times:
Eastern: 7:00pm
Central: 6:00pm
Mountain: 5:00pm
Pacific: 4:00pm
Arizona: 4:00pm

Clan Ground Imaginator Press edition released!
Submitted by SheilaRuth on Sat, 2010-04-17 20:55As most of you know, my company, Imaginator Press, acquired the rights to publish new editions of three of the Ratha books, Clan Ground, Ratha and Thistle-Chaser and Ratha's Challenge. I'm excited to announce that the new edition of Clan Ground featuring spiffy new cover art is now available!

Keeper
Submitted by SheilaRuth on Sat, 2010-02-13 18:21To ten-year-old Keeper, this moon is her chance to fix all that has gone wrong...and so much has gone wrong. But she knows who can make things right again: Meggie Marie, her mermaid mother who swam away when Keeper was just three.

Tygrine Cat poll
Submitted by SheilaRuth on Fri, 2010-02-12 21:19Inbali Iserles, author of The Tygrine Cat, is looking for some feedback from the readers:
Dear Cat Lovers,
Who is your favourite character from The Tygrine Cat?

Fading Echoes (Warriors Omen of the Stars book 2)
Submitted by SheilaRuth on Thu, 2010-02-11 17:41After the sharp-eyed Jay and the roaring Lion, peace will come on Dove's gentle wing.
Three ThunderClan cats, Jayfeather, Lionblaze, and Dovepaw, are prophesied to hold the power of the stars in their paws. Now they must work together to unravel the meaning behind the ancient words of the prophecy.

Mockingjay (Hunger Games book 3)
Submitted by SheilaRuth on Thu, 2010-02-11 15:42Book 3 of the Hunger Games trilogy!

Erin Hunter Chat #6 Transcript
Submitted by SheilaRuth on Fri, 2009-07-24 10:59The transcript of the Erin Hunter chat #6 (June 27, 2009) has been posted in three parts:

Wands and Worlds Downtime, Thursday 7/16
Submitted by Coalfang on Wed, 2009-07-15 10:55The time has finally come! soon the old wands and worlds will be no more, and from its ashes will rise and even greater W&W, the likes of which have never been seen before. 8D

Patrick Carman new vbook project
Submitted by SheilaRuth on Sat, 2009-07-11 20:08As many of you know, a couple of months ago, Patrick Carman visited Wands and Worlds to discuss his newest project, Skeleton Creek, a book integrated with videos that you can access online and that are an integral part of the book.

I haven't entered the contest at node 7732 to win Harry Potter books 5,6, and 7 because...
Submitted by SheilaRuth on Fri, 2009-07-03 21:15
"Dream Power” Creative Writing Contest
Submitted by SheilaRuth on Fri, 2009-06-12 22:18This summer marks the fifth anniversary of publication of The Dark Dreamweaver. As part of the celebration, we're sponsoring a "Dream Power" creative writing contest. Anyone 14 or under can submit a story on the theme of "Dream Power" (you can interpret the theme any way you want to) for a chance to win an iPod Touch or iTunes gift cards.

Erin Hunter Chat #6, June 27, 2009 (old topic that's been bumped)
Submitted by SheilaRuth on Sun, 2009-05-24 18:00It's official: we're having another Erin Hunter chat! All four of the fabulous Erins: Vicky Holmes, Kate Cary, Cherith Baldry, and Tui Sutherland, will be joining Wands and Worlds members on June 27, 2009, for an Erin Hunter chat to talk about the latest Warriors and Seekers projects!

Nick Ruth reads from The Breezes of Inspire
Submitted by SheilaRuth on Thu, 2009-05-21 14:50Here's Nick reading from The Breezes of Inspire and playing part of the theme song, at the very first BookBurn reading, sponsored by AuthorsBookshop.com and hosted by Koba Cafe in Baltimore, MD April 22, 2009.

Audition for Patrick Carman's new project!
Submitted by SheilaRuth on Fri, 2009-05-01 13:41Patrick Carman is currently auditioning for his next project, a v-book like Skeleton Creek, but a completely new story, something of a cyber-thriller. They're looking for boys and girls 13-15 (or people who can pass for that age, even if you're older). Anyone who meets the criteria can audition online by uploading a video to the web site. You do have to be 13 years or older to audition.

Erin Hunter (and Magicyop) in Washington, DC
Submitted by SheilaRuth on Thu, 2009-04-30 21:04Yesterday, Nick, Magicyop, and I went to Politics and Prose bookstore in Washington, DC to see Vicky Holmes/Erin Hunter's last appearance on her Sunrise tour. First of all, Politics and Prose is an awesome bookstore, and if you're ever in Washington DC you should visit it!

Clare Bell HiSciFi.com radio interview TONIGHT (Yes, for real this time)
Submitted by SheilaRuth on Fri, 2009-04-24 15:38Clare Bell / @rathacat will be interviewed live tonight, Friday, April 24, at 5:15 pm Pacific by Irma Arkus, on the HiSciFi.com radio show on CJSF in Vancouver. Listen live on their web site: http://www.cjsf.ca/ or subscribe to the podcast http://www.cjsf.ca/pguide/grid/description.php?ID=38
Sheila

Nick Ruth reading at the Baltimore Book Burn
Submitted by SheilaRuth on Thu, 2009-04-23 13:42Last night, we took part in a local event called a "Book Burn" organized by Brad Grochowski, founder of AuthorsBookshop.com. What's a book burn? Here's what Brad has to say about it on the Book Burn web site:

The Ruths in Philadelphia
Submitted by SheilaRuth on Tue, 2009-04-14 19:25Do any Wandies live in or near Philadelphia? We're going to be at the Philadelphia Free Library Festival & Street Fair this weekend, and we'd love to meet anyone who wants to stop by! The festival runs Saturday and Sunday, but we will only be there Sunday.

Baltimore Book Burn w/ Nick Ruth
Submitted by SheilaRuth on Mon, 2009-04-06 15:59AuthorsBookshop.com announces its first
BALTIMORE BOOK BURN EVENT!
We have selected three of our favorite local authors and have invited them
to BURN THEIR BOOKS!
Are we really going to burn them?
Heck no! We are going to celebrate them (and all indie books!) by bringing
them to light!
Each of the three authors will read an excerpt from their book. They will

The Dark Dreamweaver
Submitted by SheilaRuth on Wed, 2009-04-01 19:52Hi everyone,
If you haven't read The Dark Dreamweaver and you're interested in reading it, I've posted it on Scribd. You can read it below or download a PDF. If you like Dark Dreamweaver, and you're able to register on Scribd, please consider marking it as a "Like" and/or a "Favorite." Unfortunately, I think you have to be registered on Scribd to be able to "like" or "favorite" it, so if you're thinking about registering, please make sure it's ok with your parents, particularly if you're under 13. To go to Scribd.com to favorite it, click on the Scribd logo in the upper left hand corner of the box below. Thanks!





