Category Archives: Interviews
Meet April Powers, SCBWI’s Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer, by Laura Parnum
I couldn’t be happier. Really, this is my dream job. And I’ve said it in some of the meetings, but I’m totally not joking. My sons have chores, they’re eight and ten, and my eight-year-old looked at me and said, … Continue reading
A Cafe Chat with Author-Illustrator Lee Harper, by Berrie Torgan-Randall
Welcome to our first Illustrator Day 2020 café chat faculty interview with author-illustrator Lee Harper, our keynote speaker. This year, Illustrator Day will be a virtual event held on Saturday, September 12, 2020. For more information about the event and … Continue reading
An Interview with Author Pamela Tuck and a Book Giveaway, by Virginia Law Manning
Hello, Eastern PA members! I’m thrilled to introduce Pamela Tuck. Pamela is a writer, mother, and SCBWI PAL member who grew up in Greenville, North Carolina, but now lives in Eastern Pennsylvania. She is the author of Mother of Many, the 2007 Lee & Low … Continue reading
Posted in Contests, Giveaways, Interviews, Uncategorized
Tagged chapter books, Children's book authors, children's book writers, children's books, critique, critique opportunity, eastern PA scbwi, Eight & Under, manuscript critique, Mother of Many, Pamela Tuck, Picture Books, SCBWI, scbwi pal member, SCBWI. Events, virginia law manning
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A Cafe Chat with Acquisitions and Managing Editor Kathleen Merz, by Laura Parnum
While many establishments are currently closed for business during the coronavirus pandemic, we are fortunate to be able to keep our VIRTUAL cafe open. I recently invited Eerdmans editor Kathleen Merz to join us at the Eastern Penn Points Café … Continue reading
Posted in Cafe Chat, Interviews, Pocono Retreat, Uncategorized
Tagged 2020 Pocono Retreat, acquisitions editor, eastern PA scbwi, Eerdmans, Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, Kathleen Merz, managing editor, Nile Crossing, online conference, Pocono Retreat, Revision, SCBWI, SCBWI. Events, The Right Word: Roget and His Thesaurus, virtual conference
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A Cafe Chat with Erica De Chavez, by Heather Stigall
Please note: Since this interview was conducted and due to coronavirus (COVID-19) concerns for our community, we have moved our Pocono Retreat to an online conference format. Please see our coronavirus updates here. We are excited to welcome Erica De … Continue reading
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Tagged Author Illustrators, children's books, children's picture book, designers, eastern PA scbwi, Erica De Chavez, feedback, HarperCollins, heather pierce stigall, heather stigall, illustrator, illustrator critique, Pocono Retreat, Pocono retreat 2020, SCBWI, SCBWI Pocono retreat, SCBWI. Events
An Interview with Illustrator Floyd Cooper, by Berrie Torgan-Randall
We are excited to have award-winning author and illustrator Floyd Cooper on our faculty at our upcoming Pocono Retreat in April. Our Eastern PA SCBWI Illustrator Coordinator, Berrie Torgan-Randall, interviewed Floyd in preparation for the event. Here’s what they had … Continue reading
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Tagged author-illustrator, Berrie Torgan-Randall, children's book illustrators, children's books, Children's Literature, eastern PA scbwi, floyd cooper, illustrator, Interviews, Pocono Retreat, Pocono retreat 2020, SCBWI, SCBWI Pocono retreat, SCBWI. Events
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A Cafe Chat with Literary Agent Wendi Gu, by Susan North
We’re looking forward to having Wendi Gu, an agent with Sanford J. Greenburger Associates, join us at the 2020 Pocono Retreat in April. Wendi will be leading one of our breakout sessions as well as doing critiques. Recently one of … Continue reading
An Interview with Associate Editor Alex Borbolla, by Virginia Law Manning
We are so lucky to have Associate Editor Alex Borbolla of the Atheneum imprint of Simon & Schuster joining us for our 2020 Pocono Retreat in April. Alex will be part of our fantastic faculty lineup and will also be offering … Continue reading
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Tagged Alex Borbolla, Atheneum Books for Young Readers, Children's book editors, children's books, Children's Literature, eastern PA scbwi, kid lit, middle grade, Picture Books, Pocono Retreat, Pocono retreat 2020, SCBWI, SCBWI Pocono retreat, SCBWI. Events, Simon & Schuster, Social Media, virginia law manning, YA
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A Cafe Chat with Literary Agent Eric Smith, by Laura Parnum
The Eastern PA SCBWI team is gearing up for our Annual Pocono Retreat in April. We have a fantastic faculty line-up who will be leading breakout sessions or giving keynotes as well as offering one-on-one critiques. To find out more … Continue reading
Posted in Agent Spotlight, Events, Interviews, Pocono Retreat, Uncategorized
Tagged 2020 Pocono Retreat, Blue Stoop, eastern PA scbwi, eric smith, Hey YA podcast, kelly jensen, Kid Activists, Laura Parnum, literary agent, memoir, nonfiction, pen's landing, Pocono Retreat, PS Literary, Queer There and Everywhere, Robin Stevenson, Sarah Prager, SCBWI, SCBWI. Events, ya fiction, YA novels
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A Cafe Chat with Editor Jes Negrón, by Nadine Poper
For our final faculty interview before the Fall Philly event this Saturday, author Nadine Poper had a chat with Boyds Mills & Kane Editor Jes Negrón. Here’s what they had to say. Nadine: Welcome, Jes! It is a chilly, rainy … Continue reading
