Barbara Garriel

Welcome to the home page of Long Island, New York author, educator, and singer-songwriter, Barbara Schmitz Garriel. She writes fiction and non-fiction books and songs for children and adults.

Schools and libraries invite Barbara to present interactive workshops for improving writing skills and presentations to talk to students of all ages about what it means to be writers and readers. She also offers professional development workshops and presentations for teachers and other adults.

As a musician, Barbara composes and sings her original music, plays acoustic guitar, and performs solo and with her band.