https://www.dconrad.com/contact daily 0.75 2021-03-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb5a32f0d3e0e35f6af7a57/1592281910818-75GIW1P7P5FQ2QJ7TT7L/4MkPX5Qg.jpeg Contact https://www.dconrad.com/about daily 0.75 2025-08-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb5a32f0d3e0e35f6af7a57/fc1da50b-e3a4-4129-8ccb-b6f37ff52e93/Deazy2.16.21.jpeg About https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb5a32f0d3e0e35f6af7a57/59bb6836-0d8d-4296-a246-2d7049b266af/IMG_5021.JPG About https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb5a32f0d3e0e35f6af7a57/988b9bb1-4b34-4f0c-9434-dae45ce1444b/A7AAC637-5523-4B6E-BA40-55BC955C3D8B.jpeg About https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb5a32f0d3e0e35f6af7a57/115e5db9-d2ab-4f31-9b2a-d64a9fc277e2/09A518D8-853E-451C-97A1-41FF519C6D54_1_201_a.jpeg About https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb5a32f0d3e0e35f6af7a57/d317e580-c28c-4f00-9114-3b2da1184c04/20160816-DSCF5082.jpg About https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb5a32f0d3e0e35f6af7a57/7b5acec9-18c8-4a22-879a-defe4786dc0c/unnamed-2-3.jpg About https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb5a32f0d3e0e35f6af7a57/7bc5f9a0-c385-429d-a43a-b1b244f3aa8d/20210402-DSCF0494.jpg About - About Donna Conrad — Donna Ellen Conrad is a multi-genre writer and visual artist. A Pushcart Prize nominee and finalist for the Andre Dubus Award for Short Fiction, she holds an MA in poetry from Brown University. Her books for children include How I Sent My Hug Around the World, which she wrote and designed, illustrated by acclaimed Balinese artist Monez Gusmang, and See You Soon Moon (Knopf), named one of the “Best Children’s Books of the Year” by Child Magazine and Barnes & Noble. Her writing has appeared in numerous literary journals, anthologies, and the best-selling Cup of Comfort series. Her other written works include four screenplays (Motherland: The Gersh agency). Her forthcoming novel, Swimming to the Gods—a finalist for the St. Lawrence Book Award—is a sweeping story of love and resilience across five generations of a family. Conrad has taught writing in a range of settings—from high school classrooms to a college prison program—and served as Writer-in-Residence at Lexington High School in Massachusetts. She is a mother and grandmother and lives in Bali, Indonesia and Los Angeles with her husband, world-renowned cinematographer Russell Carpenter (Titanic, Avatar), and her extended family. She welcomes you to explore her website.. https://www.dconrad.com/cover daily 0.75 2020-12-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb5a32f0d3e0e35f6af7a57/1589860929112-9S4MTGYFC4HKZ1ITIY5D/unnamed-23.jpg Cover - Fresh Website Coming Soon! If you’d like to contact Donna Conrad in the meantime, please send all inquiries to conrad.donna@gmail.com HOW I SENT MY HUG AROUND THE WORLD is available (as a donation) to organizations that teach love and kindness. Please contact the author. https://www.dconrad.com/home daily 1.0 2026-04-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb5a32f0d3e0e35f6af7a57/1614207695242-U6SJZ0F05V0RYYQ6Z17Q/Deazy2.16.21.jpeg Home “Conrad is gifted as a dramatic/visual storyteller. With great command of technique, she writes about subjects closest to her heart. Conrad has an original and authentic voice that deserves to be heard.” — Tom Rickman https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb5a32f0d3e0e35f6af7a57/1591244181935-18JMZCGF02KFHHG82JLI/YrVFYLAw.jpeg Home - HOW I SENT MY HUG AROUND THE WORLD A young girl discovers that a simple act of kindness — a hug — can spread love, happiness, and wellbeing to every living thing in the universe, reversing a worldwide contagion of grump and grrr that began in her own family. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb5a32f0d3e0e35f6af7a57/1591244377146-2M3619WNOH9D9KRT09L8/EVvuzd8A.jpeg Home - SEE YOU SOON MOON Who doesn't remember spotting the moon through the car window and feeling happy and comforted that this universal night-light seemed to follow you wherever you went? This bedtime book blends the musical and playful language of Donna Conrad with the colorful, tactile illustrations by Don Carter capturing the wonder of a childhood journey in the night. Ideal for reassuring children as they get ready to travel, leave home, or make transitions. https://www.dconrad.com/some-buzz daily 0.75 2021-04-13 https://www.dconrad.com/hug-book daily 0.75 2025-11-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb5a32f0d3e0e35f6af7a57/1592281510086-LGOCWDPKGJ5BJWTFMSUJ/zBgfHAsg.jpeg Hug Book https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb5a32f0d3e0e35f6af7a57/1614895203592-95N47BOARAIGEIT9FQF5/20141103-23.jpg Hug Book https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb5a32f0d3e0e35f6af7a57/1614895109505-FV0U2MYQTLASBQJUJY2A/image.jpeg Hug Book - Make it stand out. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb5a32f0d3e0e35f6af7a57/1614281625278-X0SN1DPWY0UFYX4KSWMD/cropped+author.illustrator.jpeg Hug Book AUTHOR - DONNA CONRAD ILLUSTRATOR - MONEZ GUSMANG American author, Donna Conrad, discovered Bali more than three decades ago, and it has become a spiritual home for her and her family. Donna brought the HUG project to Balinese artist and illustrator Monez Gusmang, and they began a joyful collaboration and friendship. Monez lives in Bali, Indonesia with his wife and son. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb5a32f0d3e0e35f6af7a57/1614282278111-3HSYZK0H48ZM69PUTGST/unnamed.jpg Hug Book https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb5a32f0d3e0e35f6af7a57/1614282535690-5IHQ1RX0DWG6CJQKW1VT/HUG+back+page.jpg Hug Book - MONEZ GUSMANG ILLISTRATOR Monez Gusmang is anillustrator and pattern designer. Inspired by fables and folk tales,Monez combines elements of traditional hand-drawn illustration withdigital illustration techniques to create art with an organic feel. Hiswork has been exhibited in Asia, Africa, and North America. Monezlives in Bali, Indonesia with his wife and son. https://www.dconrad.com/moon-book daily 0.75 2021-04-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb5a32f0d3e0e35f6af7a57/1592169140435-RNK6M9J2NM3I9RANRHVG/51AD9DHCXML.jpg Moon Book https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb5a32f0d3e0e35f6af7a57/1592168512370-01Y2OPO6KZW4ZJZEYSJA/WoF3Hw6g.jpeg Moon Book It's time for an evening ride to Grandma's house. Bye-bye bedroom, bear, and blanket. (I think I’ll take my blanket!) See you soon, moon. Into the car and up the hill. Look through the trees — high in the blueberry sky! The moon is coming with us! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb5a32f0d3e0e35f6af7a57/1592168820084-3M2HY6Q275U3NS9VX66X/8DekV-GA.jpeg Moon Book https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb5a32f0d3e0e35f6af7a57/1592278529279-OG1LMY7ABM4S4H10UGJ7/mxhBcWWw.jpeg Moon Book https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb5a32f0d3e0e35f6af7a57/1592278624172-M0X14P9JFL86AWP9TF1K/2p3cq08g.jpeg Moon Book https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb5a32f0d3e0e35f6af7a57/1592278575877-S11AMQIVOZ0YZELPG9V1/sDby4E2A.jpeg Moon Book https://www.dconrad.com/other-works daily 0.75 2023-03-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb5a32f0d3e0e35f6af7a57/1592280854353-OHL1BKSHOTLXDCWVK9AP/OVnwc7oA.jpeg Other Works https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb5a32f0d3e0e35f6af7a57/1592280889932-G9DO7Y55TOZFHHH7NHXX/MY3CrVbA.jpeg Other Works https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb5a32f0d3e0e35f6af7a57/1612649005324-NBHJUD7TFMEI5WNR074N/Screenplays-01.png Other Works https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb5a32f0d3e0e35f6af7a57/1612649029852-OQ69ELMTUQDE7BF0C6CL/Screenplays-02.png Other Works https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb5a32f0d3e0e35f6af7a57/1612649050210-UO8MLBO1GR5J22YM8DDA/Screenplays-03.png Other Works https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb5a32f0d3e0e35f6af7a57/1612649073773-OHGQNNK66NBMK299X7FS/Screenplays-04.png Other Works https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb5a32f0d3e0e35f6af7a57/1614144015845-YAI12OVCXWF8MQWMA8KU/IMG_8485.JPG Other Works Sculpture by Donna Conrad https://www.dconrad.com/a-taste-of daily 0.75 2021-02-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1589847904871-IJY33BXSJQA0OIFROI1H/image-asset.jpeg A Taste Of... - Intro Title Subheading Body Text https://www.dconrad.com/free-hugs daily 0.75 2021-04-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb5a32f0d3e0e35f6af7a57/1614897635793-UNJFT8ZYNC4UOLHRC8UN/IMG_1920-768x576.jpg Free Hugs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb5a32f0d3e0e35f6af7a57/1618612391341-TS8JVTZLSM0V0I2TRARC/unnamed-28.jpg Free Hugs - Free Mammograms for any woman in Bali in need MAMMOGRAMS FOR ALL, BALI In association with Prima Medika Hospital Established in 2010 by Donna Conrad Contact: Dr. Dian Ekawati - dianekawatipjj@yahoo.co.id or Donna directly on the “contact” page. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb5a32f0d3e0e35f6af7a57/1618612628469-EHFARDJNZATW71N6RNZP/image-3.jpeg Free Hugs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb5a32f0d3e0e35f6af7a57/1618612741441-HKG4CA25XSGL4WEUBIH1/image-5.jpeg Free Hugs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb5a32f0d3e0e35f6af7a57/1618612637233-H1JKA5LS9V6M9JK7OK6Z/image-2.jpeg Free Hugs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb5a32f0d3e0e35f6af7a57/1618612748721-QBGF1R1WIG1SO5BE1ZL9/image-4.jpeg Free Hugs