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Last week on Twitter and Facebook, I asked how many books people were reading right now. I specified books that you were at least partway through and planned to keep reading within the next month. What I hadn’t taken into account: the number of editors out there — several of . . .
I’ve always been a fan of online communities, and used to be all over the virtual world of Second Life. I rented a virtual cottage, bought virtual land, built a virtual community for writers where I had an educational center that included resources for aspiring children’s book writers: With the SCBWI’s blessing, . . .
Title: AFRICA IS MY HOME: A CHILD OF THE AMISTAD Author: Monica Edinger / Illustrator: Robert Byrd Publisher: Candlewick Press, October 2013 Recommended age range: 10 and up How I wished a book like AFRICA IS MY HOME: A CHILD OF THE AMISTAD existed back when I was a student. Although I . . .
Photo: Rita Crayon Huang I first met Greg Pincus through #kidlitchaton Twitter, which he and Bonnie Adamsonfounded and co-host. His first novel, The 14 Fibs of Gregory K., is now available from Arthur A. Levine Books. You can attend the launch party in person or virtually this Saturday, October 19th (details near the end of this . . .
Back home, and I HAVE NEWS. I am delighted to announced that I am going to be writing AND illustrating two more picture books for Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers. Many thanks to Jeff, Ginger Knowlton, Mina Feig (who works with Ginger at Curtis Brown) and my MiG Writer critique partners (especially Andrea Mack) . . .
I’m going offline until next mid-week, so have a great weekend, all! Meanwhile, here are two comics for my fellow Canucks:
Continued from Part 1 – Part 2 – Part 3 (Check the SCBWI Canada East website for info about upcoming events; see my conference photos on Flickr and Facebook) The fabulous Lizann Flatt during the morning announcements. Continuing my report about the SCBWI-Montreal conference, we’re now up to the Last Day. Not having to worry about a keynote talk, I . . .
Pin I designed for this year’s conference, crafted by Alma Fullerton. Part 1 – Part 2 – Part 3 I just got back from the SCBWI Canada East conference in Montreal. Huge thanks to Lizann Flatt, Alma Fullerton, Peggy Collins, Michelle Jodoin and Rachel Eugster for creating such a wonderful event! I’ve posted my photos on Flickr and on Facebook. Peggy Collins, Alma . . .
Part 1 – Part 2 – Part 3 (Check the SCBWI Canada East website for info about upcoming events; see my conference photos on Flickr and Facebook) So yesterday, I inadvertently omitted Peggy Collins from the Bookstore Book Bash collage. This is especially embarrassing since Peggy was one of the people I most enjoyed meeting in person at SCBWI-Montreal! . . .
I am delighted to announce that I’m illustrating SEA-MONKEY AND BOB, a new picture book by Aaron Reynolds (author of CREEPY CARROTS and the recently released CARNIVORES), scheduled for publication in Fall 2015. Veryvery excited about this project for so many reasons, including: 1. I love Aaron’s work! Check out his . . .