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CARRIE KARNES-FANNIN

Carrie Karnes-Fannin is a full-time writer and occasional artist.
 
When not writing or drawing, she enjoys photography, hiking, and re-reading the works of comedic genius Douglas Adams. She firmly believes “42” answers “the ultimate question of life, the universe, and everything,” but unfortunately has mislaid her towel.
 
She lives in the Appalachian foothills of north Georgia with her husband, plus two fur kids: a groovy dog named Bodhi, and Langston—a perfectionist cat who is grumpy about being last on this list.
 
Carrie is a former PB Chat mentee, two-time grand prize winner of the Sun Write Fun contest, as well as a winner in the inaugural Kidlit Vibe contest. She’s a contributor to Chicken Soup for the Soul as well as the Little Thoughts Press magazine, where she now works as a submission reader.
 
She continues to query in search of the perfect literary partner to champion her stories.
Interviews

* Blissfully Bookish Blog: https://lydialukidis.wordpress.com/2022/09/21/carrie-s-fannin-a-fallwritingfrenzy-success-story/

​* Little Thoughts Press Blog: https://littlethoughtspress.wixsite.com/ltpmag/post/interview-carrie-karnes-fannin
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Awards & Publishing Credits
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2023   
            50 Precious Words 
Honorable mention for MY BEST FRIEND IS GONE  ALL AND I WANT TO DO IS CHEW THE           
            FURNITURE
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            Kids' Choice Kidlit Writing Contest 
Honorable mention in YA category for THE TROUBLE WITH CHLOE AND OLIVIA 

2022  
           
Fall Writing Frenzy Winner for DARK THIRTY 
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           Sun Write Fun Grand Prize Winner for PRESS THE BUTTON, a picture book biography


         KidLit Vibes - Winner for THE SOMETIME HOUSE
         
           Little Thoughts Press - One poem and one illustration published in the "HIT THE ROAD" themed issue

         Little Thoughts Press - three poems published in "NATURAL WONDER" themed issue       
 
  

2021 
         Chicken Soup for the Soul,- Essay "You Never Know,"  published in The Blessings of Christmas: 101 Tales of Holiday Joy, Kindness       
         & Gratitude
(2021 Christmas edition)


         Write Mentor Children's Novel Award -"Kid Reader's Favorite" for THE CAKE CONUNDRUM, a cozy mystery chapter book 

         Sun Write Fun - Grand prize winner for THE SENTINEL TREE, an informational fiction picture book (PB) manuscript


         PB Party - Honorable mention for WRITER OF LIGHT, a picture book biography manuscript
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2020
​         PB Chat Mentorship- awarded a picture book mentorship under NY Times best-selling author Elisa Boxer


         Halloweensie Contest - "Great Writing and Use of Language" honorable mention for THE TRASH BANDIT

         Fall Writing Frenzy Contest - Winner for RED, a 200-word YA retelling of Little Red Riding Hood from a LGBTQ+ point of view​

2019

         50 Precious Words Contest - Winner for PHOTOS OF HOPE - a 50-word biographical piece
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