News: Announcements & Press
05/08
A NEW novel by Madeleine, The Joys of Love, has just been released! This never-before published book features an introduction my Madeleine's granddaughter, Lena Roy.
Lena will be appearing for a wine and cheese gathering at Morningside Bookstore on May 14th, 7pm. She will be reading her introduction. If you are in the New York area, please come and say hello!
Check back here for more updates on this exciting new release!
10/07
The memorial service for Madeleine will be held on November 28th at
4pm at The Cathedral
of St. John the Divine in New York City. That is the day before her
89th Birthday--come help us celebrate Madeleine!
NPR Features a tribute to Madeleine and the tesseract here!
09/07
Madeleine L'Engle Camp Franklin, 88, of Goshen, CT and New York City, died Thursday, September 6th. Born November 29, 1918, in New York City, to Charles Camp and Madeleine Barnett Camp, she was educated in Switzerland and South Carolina, before graduating from Smith College. She was the author of over 60 books, including the award-winning A Wrinkle in Time.
She is survived by her two daughters, Josephine Jones of Goshen, CT and
Maria Rooney and her husband John of Mystic, CT; her five grandchildren,
Madeleine Jones Roy and her husband Rob, Charlotte Jones Voiklis and her
husband John, Edward Jones, Bryson Rooney, all of New York City, and Alexander
Rooney, of Mystic CT; and five greatgrandchildren, Kosta and Magda Voiklis,
and Cooper, Finn, and Scarlett Roy. She was preceded in death by her husband,
Hugh Franklin, and her son, Bion Barnett Franklin.
She was a warm, loving and fun mother, grandmother and friend, who will
be missed by many. Her influence will live on in her family and many friends,
and in her books which have brought countless delight to all who have
read them.
There will be a service on Saturday, September 15th, 2pm, at the Church
of Christ, Goshen, CT, and a later public memorial service around her
birthday, the actual date to be decided, at the Cathedral of St. John
the Divine, New York City.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial gift may be made to Crosswicks Foundation, Ltd, 924 West End Ave, apt 95, New York, New York, 10025. This is just an option, and we encourage you to honor her memory in any way you choose.
Read a banned book
05/07
Two new editions of the Time Quintet are here!
We are thrilled to annouce that Madeleine L'Engle's best-loved series of books is being re-released. A Wrinkle in Time, A Wind in the Door, A Swiftly Tilting Planet, Many Waters, and An Acceptable Time will all be available in stores and online starting today!
In addition to two stunning new covers for each of the 5 books, Wrinkle features an introduction by Anna Quindlen, a transcript of Madeleine's Newbery Award acceptance speech, PLUS a new interview with Madeleine!
You can watch a "trailer" for the books here.