What's New

Barbara Barcellona Smith Inspires Students with Tales of Culture, Courage, and Curiosity

NewSouth Books and Barbara Barcellona Smith were pleased to welcome a large student group from Churchill Academy in Montgomery for a program led by me, Barbara Barcellona Smith.

Babbalucci Stew featured in 2025 Tex Appeal Magazine

Our little snail keeps on inching its way around the country 🐌 – check out Let's Eat Snails!

Book Review – The Ghostly Tales of Alabama

Ghostly Tales is an excellent fit for children who are interested in history, mystery, and the spooky details hidden between the lines.

'Tis the Season to Share Stories

Christmas is around the corner.

Book Review – The Mistakes That Made Us

Barbara Barcellona Smith reviews Irene Latham and Charles Waters' ✨brand-new✨ children's poetry anthology, The Mistakes That Made Us

AWC 2024 Conference

Alabama Writer's Conference Orange Beach, Alabama

Let's Write Books

Alabama Writers' Cooperative 2024 Conference:

Book Review – Bound to Dream

Reviews!

Monroeville Literary Festival

I am thrilled and honored to be the children's author presenting at the Monroeville Literary Festival March 1st & 2nd!

A nomination for UNESCO World Book Day

Tomorrow is World Book Day, created by UNESCO as a worldwide celebration of books.

HeyTutor Enrichment Curriculum

HeyTutor has chosen "Let's Eat Snails" as one of its first-listed books.

2022 New York Book Festival

Let's Eat Snails! wins 2022 New York Book Festival First-Listed, Honorable Mention Award!

West Virginia Italian heritage festival authors forum

What a Wonderful Event!

West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival

Author Forum at the West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival

Italian America

Let's Eat Snails! shares the Summer Edition '22 of the Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America's (OSDIA) magazine, "Italian America" with the one and only, Rocco DiSpirito!

Cayton Children's Museum

Cayton Children's Museum in Santa Monica!

The Flavors of Summer

The Flavors of Summer - Hosted by Milky Moos

2022 Boll Weevil Block Party

FUNtastic Boll Weevil Block Party

Italian Children's Market

Let's Eat Snails! now proudly sold among the carefully selected Italian-American heritage items at the beautiful ITALIAN CHILDREN'S MARKET

Author Visit at Lisenby Primary School Ozark, AL

Lisenby Primary School Author Visit, Ozark, AL.

Author Visit at Pacific View Academy

Author visit with Pacific View Academy students in Arroyo Grande, CA.

Author Visit at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic School

Author visit at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic School, Santa Maria, CA.

OSDIA Interviews Live! Children's Book Authors

Season 4 of OSDIA Interviews Live with Adriana Trigiani and children's book authors.

TPL Holiday Open House

Shop smart, buy books for Christmas this year!

OSDIA Interview Live!

Tune in for an OSDIA interview with Adriana Trigiani about Let's Eat Snails! and Italian-American stories.

Daleville Public Library Story Time

AMAZING Tails and Tales Story-time! Daleville Public Library

Texas Lifestyle & Travel Magazine Names Let's Eat Snails!, "TOP NINE GREAT SUMMER READS FOR THE KIDS!"

GREAT SUMMER READS FOR THE KIDS

"Tails and Tales" Story Time, Ozark Dale County Public Library, July 1st!

Recap from "Tails and Tales" summer reading story time at Ozark Dale County Public Library.

The Ozark Dale County Public Library's Fun Summer Reading Program

Summer reading "Tails and Tales" — story times July 1 at Ozark Dale County Public Library.

Let's Eat Snails! Family Pack by Peconic Escargot!

Family pack with book, snails, and Babbalucci recipe from Peconic Escargot.

In Focus with Let's Eat Snails!

Listen to this Troy Public Radio interview on "In Focus" with Carolyn Hutcheson — all in English — and kick off summer reading with Let's Eat Snails!

Tune in June 1st, 12:40 p.m. CST, as I kick off Summer Reading with Let's Eat Snails!

Troy Public Radio — "In Focus" with Carolyn Hutcheson, June 1st.

Recognition from Escargot World

Q&A with Escargot World for National Escargot Day — click a photo for the full-size image, or use the link below for the article.

Recognition from Dream of Italy TV Show

Scroll the embedded Dream of Italy Facebook page to see a recent post about the book.

Local Author Receives National Recognition

Thank you to Mike Gurspan and the WDHN ABC and WDFX FOX 34 news teams for this story about Let's Eat Snails! honored as a Superpower Book for Identity and Culture.

2021 Children's Book Week

Let's Eat Snails! on New York's 2021 Children's Book Week Identity and Culture Superpower Book list.

Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America celebrates Let's Eat Snails!

OSDIA celebrates Let's Eat Snails! — follow the organization on Facebook.

Italian Catholic Federation March issue of Bollettino

A write-up of Let's Eat Snails! in the Italian Catholic Federation March Bollettino (see page 3).

Barbara Barcellona Smith featured in L'Idea Magazine's Women's Month Video!

Women's Month video feature in L'Idea Magazine — watch below.

L'Idea Magazine interview

An in-depth interview with Tiziano Thomas Dossena in L'Idea magazine — family, food, and what's next.

Let's Eat Snails! featured in the Sons and Daughters of Italy Book Club – Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America

Let's Eat Snails! is featured in the OSDIA Sons and Daughters of Italy Book Club — browse the program page below.

Memories From Italy WJCU Cleveland Radio Interview

Listen to the WJCU Cleveland radio interview on SoundCloud.

National Italian American Foundation eNotizie Newsletter March 2021

Let's Eat Snails! in NIAF's March 2021 eNotizie — open the archive to browse past issues (March under "Auguri").

Alabama Living March 2021

Let's Eat Snails! in the March issue of Alabama Living — Alabama Bookshelf, page 38.

Italian-American Herald Book Review

Al Kemp reviews Let's Eat Snails! in the Italian-American Herald.

West Coast Italian Radio Show Interview

Interview on West Coast Italian Radio with Tony La Stella and Martzea Caputo.

Recognition from Gianfranco Sorrentino

Gianfranco Sorrentino on what Let's Eat Snails! means for culture, family, and togetherness.

Let's Eat Snails! Author Zoom Sessions

Two-minute author video promo for live Zoom school and organization visits.

Feature from Lagazzettaitaliana

Let's Eat Snails! in La Gazzetta Italiana — January issue, on stands January 12th.

Barbara Barcellona Smith on WDHN TV Showcasing her new children's book Let's Eat Snails

WDHN TV spot on the book signing and Let's Eat Snails!

Endorsement from Tutto Italiano

The Italian American Press

Modern Italian

Recognition from La RosaWorks

Barbara Barcellona Smith receives recognition from Sicilia Canta Canada!

Recognition from Sicilia Canta Canada on Facebook.

Let's Eat Snails! Has Arrived

Press Release for "Let's Eat Snails!"

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