November 11, 2022
Book Award and Upcoming Events
Hi, Everyone,
This week’s long-awaited rain and gorgeous November days prompted me to write. Kathy and I hope you’re doing well and enjoying nature in all her glory.
Recognition and Awards
May 21, 2022
“Best First Novel” Award Finalist
Conducting research for one of my books at UC Berkeley’s Bancroft Library
Hi, Everyone,
I’d like to take this opportunity to thank you for your support of my writing over the years and to tell you some exciting news! My first novel, The Case of the Missing Game Warden, has been selected as a “Best First Novel” award finalist in the Next Generation Indie Book Awards for 2022. The Next Generation Indie Book Awards is the largest international awards program for independent publishers and authors in the world. As is the case with my first two books—Badges, Bears, and Eagles and The Game Warden’s Son—The Case of the Missing Game Warden is a Coffeetown Press book, published by Epicenter Press of Seattle, Washington.
February 24, 2019
Orland Alumni Association Awards Night
Just like in the Statler Brothers’ song, the Orland High School Class of ‘66 had its dreams. In June of 1966, all 138 of us spread to the wind and set out to live our dreams, much like the Orland High School classes before us. Some went on to college, some served in the military, some pursued occupations elsewhere, and some remained in this wonderful little Northern California farm town for the rest of their lives.
May 5, 2017
“Best Outdoor Book of 2016” — The Game Warden’s Son
Outdoor Writers Association of California president Tom Martens and yours truly.
Last week, the Outdoor Writers Association of California presented me with the “Best Outdoor Book of 2016” award for my sequel, The Game Warden’s Son. What an honor to be recognized by this prestigious group of outstanding professional writers. I couldn’t be more excited!
May 29, 2016
“Best Outdoor Magazine Column” Award Third Year in a Row
Outdoor Writers Association of California President Tom Martens presenting me with the award. Photo by Kathy Callan.
What a thrill it was to receive the “Best Outdoor Magazine Column” award from the Outdoor Writers Association of California (OWAC) for the third year in a row, at the OWAC spring conference in Auburn. Thank you to OWAC and to the faculty of the journalism department at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, who were the judges in the competition.
June 26, 2015
“Best Outdoor Magazine Column” Award 2015
It was a thrill and a great honor to recently receive the “Best Outdoor Magazine Column” award from the Outdoor Writers Association of California for the second year in a row. It was an added honor to win a first-place award for an article I wrote entitled “America Needs Parks Now More Than Ever.”
May 6, 2014
“Best Outdoor Magazine Column” Award
What a thrill to receive the “Best Outdoor Magazine Column” award from the Outdoor Writers Association of California (OWAC). Presented at the OWAC Spring Conference, the award was for one of my regular “On Patrol” columns, “A Whale of a Tale,” featured in MyOutdoorBuddy.com.
March 15, 2014
Badges, Bears, and Eagles Selected as Finalist for “Book of the Year” Award
I’m honored that my book, “Badges, Bears, and Eagles,” has been selected as a finalist for the 2013 Book of the Year award from ForeWord Reviews magazine. Here’s the press release put out by my publisher, Coffeetown Press.
April 16, 2013
Excellent Review in Publishers Weekly
Publishers Weekly published an excellent review of Badges, Bears, and Eagles yesterday: "This engrossing memoir by debut author Callan lets readers in on highlights of his 30-year career as a California wildlife officer. With a healthy dose of bravado, he always gets his perps, though he...