CCIRA conference, A View from Here
Where: the Westminster Westin Hotel. When: Thursday, February 9, from 4-5:30 pm
What: For the 2nd year in a row, I can be found at the SCBWI table during this conference. I look forward to meeting local educators and librarians and sharing my books with them. One will be auctioned off to a lucky attendee.
To honor all the hard working book lovers there, I will reinstate the free book contest for attendees. Feeling lucky? Click the button below and send me your name and a way to get in touch for another chance to win a free copy of Book 1, so you can see what all the excitement is about!
What: For the 2nd year in a row, I can be found at the SCBWI table during this conference. I look forward to meeting local educators and librarians and sharing my books with them. One will be auctioned off to a lucky attendee.
To honor all the hard working book lovers there, I will reinstate the free book contest for attendees. Feeling lucky? Click the button below and send me your name and a way to get in touch for another chance to win a free copy of Book 1, so you can see what all the excitement is about!
Book 2 is on the way!
Book two, The Netahs, Down in the Valley, has been submitted to my publisher. I am delighted to be working once again with the people at Friesen Press. I love how they work with me to design the covers - that's already in production, and am grateful for their editing help. Watch here for updates on progress and the release date! Summer 2023!
Buy from the Author
Need an extra special gift for a reader in your life? How about an autographed copy of The Netahs directly from the author? You can now order 1 or 2 copies directly from the author with a custom autograph! Payments are easy with Square.
The Offices of Supernatural Being
Something Fishy short story
Imagine Netahs as young adults working in an office setting. Released November 30, my short story "Something Fishy" is available in a new anthology from 4 Horsemen Publications, Inc. A fun and supernatural collection of original fantasy and humor from big names and talented newcomers!
Here's a link for more information: https://4horsemenpublications.com/product/paranormal-incorporated-the-offices-of-supernatural-being-urban-fantasy-office-memo-book-1/
You can also order this book from Barnes & Noble at: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/paranormal-incorporated-4-horsemen-publications/1142535284?ean=9798823200073
Here's a link for more information: https://4horsemenpublications.com/product/paranormal-incorporated-the-offices-of-supernatural-being-urban-fantasy-office-memo-book-1/
You can also order this book from Barnes & Noble at: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/paranormal-incorporated-4-horsemen-publications/1142535284?ean=9798823200073
SCBWI Book Stop
Do you need books for holiday gifts, thank you gifts, travel reading, your nightstand? You’re on the right track! #SCBWIBookStop contains my book and thousands more that can deliver great stories and exciting entertainment for kids of all ages. Support your favorite authors. The BookStop Shop launches October 18 and will be available through November 30. scbwibookstop-display
SCBWI Fall Conference
I am registered for the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators fall conference. It takes place in beautiful downtown Golden, Colorado at the Denver Marriot West. It's so wonderful to be able to once again attend events like this in person. Can't wait to meet new people, learn more about this business, and see so many friendly faces again.
Barnes & Noble event on June 25, 2022
Denver YA fantasy authors will talk about writing
Barnes & Noble on Colorado Blvd, Denver (store 2554) will host Traci L. Jones and Lisa Kaniut Cobb for an afternoon visit to discuss their latest work, with short readings and a question period. We will discuss how we’ve worked together for over 20 years, how our writing has morphed, our experiences with publishers, editors, agents, and what we’re working on now, our inspiration and struggles, our triumphs and challenges.
Barnes & Noble on Colorado Blvd, Denver (store 2554) will host Traci L. Jones and Lisa Kaniut Cobb for an afternoon visit to discuss their latest work, with short readings and a question period. We will discuss how we’ve worked together for over 20 years, how our writing has morphed, our experiences with publishers, editors, agents, and what we’re working on now, our inspiration and struggles, our triumphs and challenges.
Reading the West Award long list
Great News!
I am very excited to report that The Netahs has been long-listed for the Reading the West award in the Young Adult category. This award is given by the Mountains and Plains Independent Book Sellers Association. Check out the list on their website: 32nd-annual-longlist. Cross your fingers for me. Or even better, want to help? Call your local bookstore and ask for my book! Let's create some buzz!
I am very excited to report that The Netahs has been long-listed for the Reading the West award in the Young Adult category. This award is given by the Mountains and Plains Independent Book Sellers Association. Check out the list on their website: 32nd-annual-longlist. Cross your fingers for me. Or even better, want to help? Call your local bookstore and ask for my book! Let's create some buzz!
SCBWI Winter Conference
This conference runs from Wednesday, February 9 to Saturday, February 12. This is a remote conference this year, but I am so excited to be attending it again. We'll have authors, editors, agent, illustrators all there to share their experiences and advice. What a terrific organization!
If you are attending the CCIRA conference in Westminster, please stop by and say hello. I'll be there at the SCBWI table in the morning on Friday, February 11, and at the end of the day.
Such a busy weekend!
If you are attending the CCIRA conference in Westminster, please stop by and say hello. I'll be there at the SCBWI table in the morning on Friday, February 11, and at the end of the day.
Such a busy weekend!
CCIRA 2022 - Literacy, It's a Journey
The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) will have a table at the upcoming Colorado Council of the International Reading Association (CCIRA) conference in Westminster, Colorado. I will be manning their table at the conference in the early morning on February 11 (8-10am), and again from 2-4. I look forward to meeting all you wonderful teachers and librarians! Let's talk about all the supportive folks at SCBWI, and about my book! Swing by for your own copy of my Teacher resource page. Take home my card so we can talk later about school visits!
Follow this link for more information. CCIRA 2022: Literacy, It's a Journeyhttps://www.ccira.org › events › ccira-2021-literacy-its-...
Follow this link for more information. CCIRA 2022: Literacy, It's a Journeyhttps://www.ccira.org › events › ccira-2021-literacy-its-...
Next Page Books
If you are a Summit County local, or are just passing through, come find my book on the shelf at Next Page Books. It's located at 409 Main street, Frisco, CO. Next Page Books & Noshhttps://nextpagebooks.indielite.org
What a fun event this was! Thank you Rondi from SCBWI and Lauren from Second Star to the Right bookstore for your wonderful organizational skills, questions for the panels, and for the opportunity to be a part of this celebration. Thank you to all my friends and family who attended both in person and virtually. I loved your questions and the chance to share my thoughts on the book. No, Keith, you are not the skunk. Funny you should ask, my youngest daughter had the same guilty conscience!
Summit Daily News Article
Summit County author uses pandemic to get creative
Lisa Kaniut Cobb releases young adult fiction book
News NEWS | August 19, 2021
Jefferson Geiger
jgeiger@summitdaily.com
Roughly three years ago, Lisa Kaniut Cobb began exploring a fantasy world. It’s similar to our own, but it has an ancient, secret society filled with shape-shifters called Netahs. Now, young adults can transport themselves to that world with Cobb’s first book of fiction, “The Netahs: Into the Wilderness.”
The novel follows Josh, a human and Netah hybrid who learns of his abilities when elk antlers start coming out of his head. He also discovers that his foster sister is a skunk, a friend is a raven, his bully is a bear and the school lunch lady is a heron. He and his friends travel from his Front Range school to the mountains of Colorado. It touches on themes of ecology as well as balancing and maintaining friendships.
“I just started with a series of what ifs and landed on, ‘What if a high school kid started turning into an elk, they didn’t know he was going to do it, and he had to get away before anyone found out?’” Cobb said.
Seminal young adult works like the “Harry Potter” and “Percy Jackson” series as well as authors such as Neil Gaiman and Martha Wells inspired Cobb to combine her love of animals as writing for children. Her first book, “Literary Ideas and Scripts for Young Playwrights” was released in 2004. The text captures her passion of volunteering in elementary school English classes to teach people about writing — and rewriting — their own stories.
Originally from Michigan, Cobb and her family moved to Colorado in 1998. They got a home in Breckenridge in 2006 after frequently visiting Summit County to ski, and she splits her time between the High Country and Denver
Her desire to help others led her to be a ski school instructor for about six years in addition to making costumes for the high school and Breckenridge Backstage Theatre. Cobb calls writing “a new hat” to wear since she now has the free time
On one hand, the coronavirus pandemic was difficult because she couldn’t be with her children and grandkids, but she’s also grateful that she had the time to write the book to occupy herself and stay motivated.
“I think the pandemic made it easier for me,” Cobb said. “Fewer distractions and I could just really concentrate on cleaning things up really well and doing what I have to do. … I started book two in between waiting for (the publishers) to get something back to me for me to review. I just kept working.”
No local events are currently in the works, rather Cobb is focusing on the rest of the series. She has started planning the third entry since the second book is almost finished, and she said she might go up to five total.
At a glance‘The Netahs: Into the wilderness’ by Lisa Kaniut Cobb
FriesenPress, March 2021
252 pages, $6.99 for e-book, $20.99 for paperback and $32.99 for hardback
Available from multiple retailers like Amazon, Barnes & Noble and LisaKaniutCobb.com
Lisa Kaniut Cobb releases young adult fiction book
News NEWS | August 19, 2021
Jefferson Geiger
jgeiger@summitdaily.com
Roughly three years ago, Lisa Kaniut Cobb began exploring a fantasy world. It’s similar to our own, but it has an ancient, secret society filled with shape-shifters called Netahs. Now, young adults can transport themselves to that world with Cobb’s first book of fiction, “The Netahs: Into the Wilderness.”
The novel follows Josh, a human and Netah hybrid who learns of his abilities when elk antlers start coming out of his head. He also discovers that his foster sister is a skunk, a friend is a raven, his bully is a bear and the school lunch lady is a heron. He and his friends travel from his Front Range school to the mountains of Colorado. It touches on themes of ecology as well as balancing and maintaining friendships.
“I just started with a series of what ifs and landed on, ‘What if a high school kid started turning into an elk, they didn’t know he was going to do it, and he had to get away before anyone found out?’” Cobb said.
Seminal young adult works like the “Harry Potter” and “Percy Jackson” series as well as authors such as Neil Gaiman and Martha Wells inspired Cobb to combine her love of animals as writing for children. Her first book, “Literary Ideas and Scripts for Young Playwrights” was released in 2004. The text captures her passion of volunteering in elementary school English classes to teach people about writing — and rewriting — their own stories.
Originally from Michigan, Cobb and her family moved to Colorado in 1998. They got a home in Breckenridge in 2006 after frequently visiting Summit County to ski, and she splits her time between the High Country and Denver
Her desire to help others led her to be a ski school instructor for about six years in addition to making costumes for the high school and Breckenridge Backstage Theatre. Cobb calls writing “a new hat” to wear since she now has the free time
On one hand, the coronavirus pandemic was difficult because she couldn’t be with her children and grandkids, but she’s also grateful that she had the time to write the book to occupy herself and stay motivated.
“I think the pandemic made it easier for me,” Cobb said. “Fewer distractions and I could just really concentrate on cleaning things up really well and doing what I have to do. … I started book two in between waiting for (the publishers) to get something back to me for me to review. I just kept working.”
No local events are currently in the works, rather Cobb is focusing on the rest of the series. She has started planning the third entry since the second book is almost finished, and she said she might go up to five total.
At a glance‘The Netahs: Into the wilderness’ by Lisa Kaniut Cobb
FriesenPress, March 2021
252 pages, $6.99 for e-book, $20.99 for paperback and $32.99 for hardback
Available from multiple retailers like Amazon, Barnes & Noble and LisaKaniutCobb.com