About
James Hugh Comey is a freelance writer, retired educator, and Writer-in-Residence at Stages of Imagination Inc., a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit entertainment and learning organization he co-founded. He's written a mystical novella, DEATH OF THE POET KING (Branden Press, Boston), a 1950s era, coming-of-age enovel, UNCOMMON GLORY, and a post-apocalyptic enovel, THE WILD WORLD. He's had ten plays produced that have been seen by 100,000+ children. Six of his plays were converted into CDs. Two received a Parents' Choice Recommendation and a Parents' Choice Award. A film version of his play, WOODEN HEART, was awarded two Silver Telly Awards for Children's Programming and Children's Audience. His writing has been cited by the National Education Association, the Southern Poverty Law Center, and the PA Center for the Book. His book reviews have been published in national and international journals. His blog currently has 30,000+ page views. He's acted in industrial and corporate films and taught from middle school through graduate school levels. He holds a doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania and is a member of the Authors Guild. He's cited in Contemporary Authors, International Authors and Writers Who's Who, Who's Who Among America's Teachers, and other reference sources. When not writing, he's often found riding his motorcycle on PA country roads.
Featured Work
THE WILD WORLD
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It's 374 years after earth and everything on it was clobbered by quadruple cataclysms. Life has a twistedly medieval flavor in what's left of Pennsylvania. Literacy and possession of texts is a capital crime, except for the Federation of Librarians.
A ruthless, retail monarch holds the hodgepodge culture together. But, all is not well. Mutants, Haters and Horrors are on the move. They've waited centuries to strike down those responsible for their unnatural condition...Humans. Things are looking bad. Very bad!
A kick-ass Warrior/Librarian, her massive war horse, and a whip-smart border collie must unravel a riddle/warning, travel with a crew of unexpected companions, and save humanity. The heroes have issues, the villains surprising backstories. Violence erupts. Hearts are broken and sometimes mended. And reluctant friendships are forged in an unforgiving but wickedly funny, wild world.
Other Works
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Uncommon Glory
2011
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Three Moons Till Tomorrow: An Examination of the Interactions, Transactions, and the Construction and Co-Construction of Meaning by Elementary School Students, Teachers, and Theatre Professionals with an Original Children's Musical Play
1995
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Death of the Poet King
1975
Awards and Recognition
- Parents' Choice Award
- Parents' Choice Recommendation
- Silver Telly Awards