Hazel Spire: fiction - poetry - art

Making important marks on paper for half a century

FRESH FROM THE INKWELL

SELECTED WORKS

Poetry

CATCHING THE TRADE WINDS: POETRY OF TIDE AND TIME

Children's Novels

P3 Press 2008. 135 pages. "I can't wait to read it to my students!" ~ Susan See, LISD Teacher-of-the Year Finalist. "A heartwarming story of family, acceptance, and buried treasure." ~ Laura Edge, Children's Author

SECRET OF THE SEVENTH GATE

Royal Fireworks Press 2001. 123 pages. Mystery for middle grades, enjoyed by readers age 7-70.
"It was so exciting I even got up early just to read it." ~ Joanne (8), England.

Memoir

Bugsy, Slug, the Beatles and Me

Fly with Lucy in the Sky, back to a time when everything was fab!

A Song For Irene

A tribute to my teacher, Miss Irene Wheeler: See BLOG post 9-4-12

Quick Links

Independence Public Library Podcast

Hazel's interview and readings from two middle-grade mysteries.

Kansas Authors Club

It's good to be a part of something bigger! A writer need not be alone.

Ellen Plumb's City Bookstore in Emporia, Kansas

An independent bookstore in Emporia, Kansas. Stop by and browse. Like them on Facebook. They stock books by local authors and hold an open mic event every first Friday.

The P3 Press: a Division of Brown Books Publishing Group

The author-friendly team that made ARROWHEAD'S LOST HOARD possible.

Royal Fireworks Publishing Co.

One of the best-known providers of books for gifted students and home-school curriculum. Accepted SECRET OF THE SEVENTH GATE after 42 rejections and revisions!

Facebook

Hazel's favorite site for social and professional networking.

Iranian Christians International

Colorado-based organization helping Farsi-speaking Christians to immigrate and resettle in host countries.

Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators

A fun group of people, worldwide with local chapters, who share a love of literature for young people. Valuable resource for those who create it, or aspire to.