by Sarah Purdy | Jan 3, 2017 | Book Place, Book Releases & Events
Many years ago, Iowa poet Caroline Faidley put pen to paper and wrote a tribute to early twentieth-century farm life in Iowa. More specifically, Faidley, who turned 92 in July, wrote a poem that captured the liveliness and magic of the place she has always considered...
by Sarah Purdy | Dec 16, 2016 | Book Place, Book Releases & Events
On December 3, amidst the twinkling Christmas trees at Thistles Flower Shop in downtown Pella, the Write Place’s 2016 Book Contest winner Jean De Vries signed copies of her novel, Bestow On Us Your Grace. The entire Write Place team was on hand to help celebrate the...
by Sarah Purdy | Nov 21, 2016 | Book Place, Book Releases & Events
Last year, author and illustrator Victoria Peterson Laird introduced readers to golden retriever brothers Lincoln and Nicholas in Retrieving Adventures! Lincoln and Nicholas Go to Alaska. This holiday season, Peterson Laird brings the furry duo back to the page in a...
by Sarah Purdy | Nov 9, 2016 | Business Division, Graphic Design Tips
Our graphic designer, Michelle Stam, recently completed a course on the principles of infographic design. Here’s a rundown on what Michelle found most helpful from her course: There are tons of ways to use infographics in communication pieces with your customers and...
by Sarah Purdy | Nov 1, 2016 | Book Place, Book Releases & Events
Winner of the 2016 Write Place Book Contest, Bestow On Us Your Grace by Jean De Vries of Pella, Iowa, is the latest novel published by the Write Place. Told through the eyes of a very unlikely couple, an 18-year-old expectant mother and her Amish neighbor, Bestow On...
