Want a personalized, signed book?

Want a signed, personalized copy of one of my books?  Contact my neighborhood book store, Annie Bloom's Books at 503-246-0053, and tell them what you want - signature only or a personalized greeting to a particular person.  They will contact me and I will come in to sign them.  

How to contact me

Many teachers want their students to learn how to write a "real letter." While this is a wonderful thing, I do not give out my home address.  

I also don't have a PO box. Even if I got one, when there is not a pandemic, I'm on the road for weeks at a time - and thus not at home to read or respond to your letters.

Also, it's not a good idea to send letters c/o my publisher. These are usually not forwarded for months, sometimes years. (Yes, you read that right.) 

I've also been forced to do the math as the amount of fan mail I get has increased. Replying by post requires writing the letter, printing it out, addressing an envelope, and finding a stamp. Plus there's the cost of the toner, stamp, paper, and envelope. (Not to mention the fact that my handwriting is so bad that a recent birthday card I sent to my agent in June did not arrive until February of the following year.) 

For all those reasons, I'm email-only these days. On the plus side, email is fairly quick.  

If you want to send me a note and you expect a reply, email me or use the form below, and I will write back, I promise. Oh, and if your teacher asks you to write a "real letter," just format it like one, email it, and I promise I will do the same in my reply.  

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    Readers: I'd love to hear from you
    [or just email:  april (at) Aprilhenry (DOT) com . I answer every single email, so if you don't hear back try again - and make sure your email address is correct. If you use your school address, make sure your school accepts e-mails to student from outside the school.  Many don't, so you may need to ask your teacher if you can borrow their email. Oh, and teachers, do me a favor - don't assign a whole class to write to me, unless it's as a group writing one letter.]  Because I'm on multiple deadlines, I cannot give feedback on your writing (but I do have tips under "Write"). Sometimes people think I would be interested in writing their true story, or their great idea for a story, but that's not my jam. (But I totally think you should write it!) Also note that if you email me, I'll add you to my the mailing list for my sporadic newsletter.  

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April is represented by Wendy Schmalz.  You can contact her at wendy (at) schmalzagency (dot) com.