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Costantia Manoli

Nov 281 min read

First 'FIGS' interview...

...and what an emotional one it was! I genuinely didn't expect that I would properly cry when talking about my new book 'The Fig Tree'...

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Costantia Manoli

Feb 231 min read

FLA Children's Book Awards Finalist!

'Tomatoes in My Lunchbox' has been selected as a finalist for the FLA Children's Book Awards 2023-2024 along with 9 other wonderful books...

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Costantia Manoli

Jan 191 min read

12x12 Featured Author November 2023!

I was honoured to be asked if I would be willing to write a blog post as 12x12's Featured Author for November 2023. Here's an extract...

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'Tomatoes...' is a Chickadee Award Nominee!

Costantia Manoli

Jan 161 min read

'Tomatoes...' is a Chickadee Award Nominee!

'Tomatoes in My Lunchbox' is a 2023-2024 Chickadee Award Nominee! The Chickadee Award is a Maine children's choice picture book project....

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Costantia Manoli

Dec 15, 20232 min read

FAME!

Over the summer I recieved an invitation for the 50th Annual FAME conference in Orlando; as 'Tomatoes in My Lunchbox' is on the SSYRA Jr...

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Best of the Best from the LAST 10 YEARS!

Costantia Manoli

Jul 14, 20231 min read

Best of the Best from the LAST 10 YEARS!

Huge thanks to Rodney Lear's Sunday Morning Magazine for including 'Tomatoes in My Lunchbox' in their 10th Anniversary Summer Recommended...

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Pinellas County School Board review list of 87 books ('Tomatoes...' is on that list!)

Costantia Manoli

Jul 12, 20231 min read

Pinellas County School Board review list of 87 books ('Tomatoes...' is on that list!)

Extract from letter sent to school board dated June 30th 2023: 'As stated in Dr. Rudine Sims Bishop’s seminal essay, “Mirrors Windows,...

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SCBWI Children's Book Changemakers Conference 2023

Costantia Manoli

Jun 10, 20231 min read

SCBWI Children's Book Changemakers Conference 2023

Was honored and excited to be included in the first SCBWI Impact and Legacy Fund's Children's Book Changemakers Conference on June 8th,...

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Costantia Manoli

May 5, 20231 min read

'The Fig Tree'...Coming soon!

'The Fig Tree' has finally, officially been announced! This one means a lot - not only is it highly personal, but it is also the story of...

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'Tomatoes...' is on SSYRA Jr's 2023-2024 list!

Costantia Manoli

May 5, 20231 min read

'Tomatoes...' is on SSYRA Jr's 2023-2024 list!

"The mission of the SSYRA Jr. program is to develop student interest in reading for pleasure by exposing them to a wide range of...

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'Tomatoes in My Lunchbox' Nominated for the Ezra Jack Keats Writer Award 2023!

Costantia Manoli

Mar 27, 20231 min read

'Tomatoes in My Lunchbox' Nominated for the Ezra Jack Keats Writer Award 2023!

The Ezra Jack Keats Award was created to "nurture illustrators and writers, early in their careers, who create extraordinary books that...

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Costantia Manoli

Mar 8, 20231 min read

'Tomatoes...' goes to Bologna!

Delighted to see that 'Tomatoes in My Lunchbox' made its way to the Bologna Children's Book Fair 2023! This is particularly special for...

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Costantia is one of 3 recipients of inaugural SCBWI Stephen Fraser Encouragement Award!

Costantia Manoli

Feb 9, 20231 min read

Costantia is one of 3 recipients of inaugural SCBWI Stephen Fraser Encouragement Award!

I am THRILLED to be among the inaugural recipients of the SCBWI Stephen Fraser Encouragement Fund Award. The Stephen Fraser Encouragement...

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'Tomatoes...' is a Bookstagang Best of 2022 - Future Classic!

Costantia Manoli

Dec 11, 20221 min read

'Tomatoes...' is a Bookstagang Best of 2022 - Future Classic!

Another WONDERFUL surprise with 'Tomatoes in My Lunchbox' being selected as a 'Bookstagang Best Book of 2022'! "The Bookstagang Picture...

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'Tomatoes in My Lunchbox' is a Kirkus Best Book of 2022!

Costantia Manoli

Dec 11, 20221 min read

'Tomatoes in My Lunchbox' is a Kirkus Best Book of 2022!

I am utterly delighted that my debut 'Tomatoes in My Lunchbox' is a Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2022 AND in the category of Most...

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Costantia Manoli

Aug 11, 20221 min read

'Meet the Author' with Shelly Mack

Really enjoyed doing this 'Meet the Author' Q&A with Shelly Mack Click link below or on image and scroll the caption section to find out...

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Guest Blog Post: Layers and Language - Moving Beyond Autobiography and into the Universal

Costantia Manoli

Aug 11, 20221 min read

Guest Blog Post: Layers and Language - Moving Beyond Autobiography and into the Universal

Was delighted to be featured on Beth Anderson's wonderful blog as a 'Mining for Heart' feature with a book giveaway too! Follow the link...

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'Tomatoes in My Lunchbox' selected for Rodney Lear's Recommended Summer Reading List 2022!

Costantia Manoli

Jul 23, 20221 min read

'Tomatoes in My Lunchbox' selected for Rodney Lear's Recommended Summer Reading List 2022!

https://www.podcastone.com/sunday-morning-magazine-with-rodney-lear https://www.facebook.com/sundaymorningmagazinewithrodneylear/

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Costantia Manoli

Jan 26, 20221 min read

Author Interview

This interview with M. S Wordsmith was really fun to do! Click the link to discover my thoughts on all things writing and to see pictures...

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