
Irene Latham
205-981-1935
irenelatham@charter.net
www.irenelatham.com
Hometown: Birmingham, AL
Books:
Don’t Feed the Boy, Roaring Brook/Macmillan, 20120
Leaving Gee’s Bend, G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 2010
Literary Awards:
ALLA Children’s Book of the Year, 2011
Banks Street College Best Book, 2011
Finalist, Kentucky Bluegrass State, 2011-12
Finalist, SIBA Book Award, 2011
Finalist, Crystal Kite Award, 2011
Gives readings: Yes
Travels to readings: Yes
Conducts workshops: Yes
Available for interviews: Yes