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Carrie Karnes-Fannin is a full-time writer for kids and an editor/illustrator with the Little Thoughts Press.
She enjoys photography, hiking, and re-reading the works of comedic genius Douglas Adams. She believes “42” answers “the ultimate question of life, the universe, and everything,” but unfortunately has mislaid her towel. Carrie lives in the Appalachian foothills with her husband, their groovy dog named Bodhi, and fond memories of her muse Langston—a perfectionist cat who would be grumpy about being last on this list. |
Interviews/Guest Blogs
- “An Ever Present Now” on Carolyn Fraiser’s Writing While Impaired here
- Kid Lit Meet N Greet with Lori Keating (video) here
- Little Thoughts Press Blog - Guest Editor Post here
- Grow Your Writing - Creator Interviews with Christine Alemshah here
- Blissfully Bookish Blog here
- Little Thoughts Press Blog - Contributor Interview here
Publishing Credits
2024
* Anthology Contributor (Two Illustrations) — Sky Surfing: Excellent Adventures in a Poetry Balloon (Publisher: Dirigible Balloon,
pub date pending, sometime late 2024)
* Anthology Contributor--Clio’s Curious Dash Through Time, Vol. III of Magical Muse Series. (Pub date Aug. 6, 2024)
* Ongoing role as illustrator with Little Thoughts Press
2023
* Little Thoughts Press - 2 illustrations in the “Fantastical Fall” issue 2022
* Little Thoughts Press - One poem & one illustration published in the “HIT THE ROAD” issue
* Little Thoughts Press - Three poems published in the “Natural Wonder” issue
2021
* Contributor to Chicken Soup for the Soul - Essay “You Never Know”, in the “Blessings of Christmas” edition
2024
* Anthology Contributor (Two Illustrations) — Sky Surfing: Excellent Adventures in a Poetry Balloon (Publisher: Dirigible Balloon,
pub date pending, sometime late 2024)
* Anthology Contributor--Clio’s Curious Dash Through Time, Vol. III of Magical Muse Series. (Pub date Aug. 6, 2024)
* Ongoing role as illustrator with Little Thoughts Press
2023
* Little Thoughts Press - 2 illustrations in the “Fantastical Fall” issue 2022
* Little Thoughts Press - One poem & one illustration published in the “HIT THE ROAD” issue
* Little Thoughts Press - Three poems published in the “Natural Wonder” issue
2021
* Contributor to Chicken Soup for the Soul - Essay “You Never Know”, in the “Blessings of Christmas” edition
Contests and Mentorships
2024
* Mentorship for picture books with author Andrea Denish through Inked Voices
* Kids’ Choice Kidlit Writing Contest - Honorable Mention for THE SNOLLYGOSTER CHRONICLES
2023
*Sun Write Fun - Grand Prize Winner for THE LIGHT DREAMER
*Kidlit Vibes - Honorable mention for THE PIE SPY
*PB Party - Honorable mention for EAT, PREY, LOVE: WHEN BERNIE MET FLORENCE
*50 Precious Words - Honorable mention for MY BEST FRIEND IS GONE AND ALL I WANT TO DO IS CHEW THE FURNITURE
*Kids' Choice Kidlit Writing Contest - Honorable mention for THE TROUBLE WITH CHLOE AND OLIVIA
2022
*Fall Writing Frenzy - Winner for DARK THIRTY
*Sun Write Fun - Grand Prize Winner for PRESS THE BUTTON
*KidLit Vibes - Winner for THE SOMETIME HOUSE
2021
* Write Mentor Children’s Novel Award ‘ received recognition as a “Kid Reader Favorite” for THE CAKE CONUNDRUM
*Sun Write Fun - Grand Prize winner for THE SENTINEL TREE
*PB PARTY - Honorable mention for WRITER OF LIGHT
2020
*PB Chat mentorship - Awarded a picture book mentorship under NYT best-selling author Elisa Boxer
*Halloweensie Contest - Honorable mention for THE TRASH BANDIT
*Fall Writing Frenzy - Winner for RED
2019
*50 Precious Words Contest - Winner for PHOTOS OF HOPE
2024
* Mentorship for picture books with author Andrea Denish through Inked Voices
* Kids’ Choice Kidlit Writing Contest - Honorable Mention for THE SNOLLYGOSTER CHRONICLES
2023
*Sun Write Fun - Grand Prize Winner for THE LIGHT DREAMER
*Kidlit Vibes - Honorable mention for THE PIE SPY
*PB Party - Honorable mention for EAT, PREY, LOVE: WHEN BERNIE MET FLORENCE
*50 Precious Words - Honorable mention for MY BEST FRIEND IS GONE AND ALL I WANT TO DO IS CHEW THE FURNITURE
*Kids' Choice Kidlit Writing Contest - Honorable mention for THE TROUBLE WITH CHLOE AND OLIVIA
2022
*Fall Writing Frenzy - Winner for DARK THIRTY
*Sun Write Fun - Grand Prize Winner for PRESS THE BUTTON
*KidLit Vibes - Winner for THE SOMETIME HOUSE
2021
* Write Mentor Children’s Novel Award ‘ received recognition as a “Kid Reader Favorite” for THE CAKE CONUNDRUM
*Sun Write Fun - Grand Prize winner for THE SENTINEL TREE
*PB PARTY - Honorable mention for WRITER OF LIGHT
2020
*PB Chat mentorship - Awarded a picture book mentorship under NYT best-selling author Elisa Boxer
*Halloweensie Contest - Honorable mention for THE TRASH BANDIT
*Fall Writing Frenzy - Winner for RED
2019
*50 Precious Words Contest - Winner for PHOTOS OF HOPE