In the press
“Fishbane has a beautiful way of writing that had me hearing the words in my mind as if the book were being read out aloud to me…and a voice that I think would be relevant to the time … a wonderful fit for YA lovers that lean toward more literary reads, great for teens interested in Canadian historical fiction and lovers of that red-headed Anne.” — Canadian Children’s Book News
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Maud shortlisted for the Vine Awards for the best in Canadian Jewish Literature!
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Winner! Hamilton Public Library’s Next Top Novel
Selected by the Forest of Reading 2018 Teen Summer Reading Committee!
Featured on Book Riot’s 50 Must-Read Canadian Children’s and YA Books!
Listed on Toronto Public Library’s Top 100 Great Reads for Youth 2018!
A Huffington Post Canada Selection: “Great Books for Kids in Summer 2017.”
Selected by the Forest of Reading Kid Committee Summer Reading List
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“Fishbane’s affection for her subject shines through, making the character of Maud herself come alive for readers. An engaging depiction of an ambitious young woman . . . Maud is highly recommended for teen and adult readers.” —National Reading Campaign
Featured Book Riot’s 50 Must-Read Canadian Children’s and YA Books! https://bookriot.com/2018/05/09/canadian-childrens-and-ya-books/
Listed on Toronto Public Library’s Top 100 Great Reads for Youth 2018!
Shout out to MAUD in The Horn Book: http://www.hbook.com/2017/09/blogs/out-of-the-box/anne-e-series-review/#_
Mel on CTV Morning Atlantic Live: http://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=1174232&binId=1.1145745&playlistPageNum=1
Mel on CBC’s Mainstreet in PEI: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/lucy-maud-montgomery-green-gables-fiction-1.4100083
Mel’s first time on TV, on Global’s The Morning Show: http://globalnews.ca/video/3402413/delving-into-l-m-montgomerys-life
Interview with School Library Journal: http://www.slj.com/2017/04/interviews/melanie-fishbane-on-maud-a-ya-novel-about-l-m-montgomerys-teen-years/#_
Featured on CBC Books, “75 facts you might not know about Anne of Green Gables author Lucy Maud Montgomery:” http://www.cbc.ca/books/2017/04/75-facts-lucy-maud-montgomery.html
Featured in Atlantic Book Today: http://atlanticbookstoday.ca/maud-a-fictional-glance-into-the-life-of-l-m-montgomery/
On inkygirl.com, Debbie Ridpath Ohi creates beautiful fan art and says nice things: http://inkygirl.com/inkygirl-main/2017/2/25/maud-a-novel-inspired-by-the-life-of-lm-montgomery-by-melani.html
Karen Krossing, author of Punch Like a Girl, interviews me on her blog: http://karenkrossing.com/2017/03/01/mel-and-me-interview/
The Quill and Quire: http://www.quillandquire.com/review/maud-a-novel-inspired-by-the-life-of-l-m-montgomery/
“… Maud will serve as a gateway to the world of Montgomery, which, even after more than a century, is in no danger of being exhausted.” –Quill & Quire
Review in “The Shining Scroll”: This is a publication devoted to Maud’s life and work.
Canadian Materials Review: http://umanitoba.ca/cm/vol23/no27/maud.html
“Fishbane places her readers in the historical and geographical environs of the teenage Montgomery and enhances their understanding of one of Canada’s most beloved authors.” –CM Magazine
Publisher’s Weekly Review: http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-14-319125-4
For CBC’s “Fresh Air”: In my first radio interview about MAUD, I chat with Eli Glasner about the novel and why Anne continues to be popular.
Cover Real on Bustle: Where I talk about why Maud and Anne of Green Gables is so special to me.
On Cynsations: Where I discuss my path to publication
More Articles About Maud and Adaptations:
Over the years I’ve written a lot about Anne of Green Gables, Maud, and my favourite book boyfriend, Gilbert Blythe. Here are a list of articles and blog posts that talks more about Anne, Gilbert, and even about visiting a movie set.
Just what the title says: “Maud author Melanie Fishbane on the various TV and movie adaptations of Anne of Green Gables.”
For Cinefilles: I visited the movie set for the new Anne of Green Gables TV movie and interviewed the actors. Here are the two pieces I wrote for it.
“When Stars Align: A L.M. Montgomery fan on the set of Anne of Green Gables.”
“New ‘Anne of Green Gables’ TV movie highlights female relationships”
http://www.cinefilles.ca/2016/02/13/new-anne-of-green-gables/
For The Quill and Quire: When Jonathan Crombie, the actor who played GIlbert Blythe died in April 2015, I wrote this piece. “Jonathan Crombie, Gilbert Blythe, and the ‘Perfect Man Archetype.’’
For El Marie’s Blog: In the early days of writing Maud, I did this Q&A about my writing process. https://lmarie7b.wordpress.com/2013/07/01/a-writers-process-8a/
https://lmarie7b.wordpress.com/2013/07/02/a-writers-process-8b/
