Category Archives: Interviews
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
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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
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Tagged Boyds Mills & Kane, Children's book editors, diversity, eastern PA scbwi, editors, Fall Philly, Fall Philly 2019, Interviews, Jes Negron, Nadine Poper, SCBWI, SCBWI. Events
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A Cafe Chat with YA Author Jamie Beth Cohen, by Lindsay Bandy
We’re back at the Cafe, chatting with YA Author and Fall Philly faculty member Jamie Beth Cohen! Jamie’s going to be sitting on our Diversity Panel and leading a fantastic breakout session on November 2, so if you haven’t registered … Continue reading
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Tagged #ownvoices, #pitchwars, 90s, Authors, black rose writing, challenges, debut authors, diversity, Fall Philly, jamie beth cohen, Lindsay Bandy, marketing, Reluctant Readers, sex positive, sexual assault, small publishers, teen, teen vogue, tori amos, tuck everlasting, wasted pretty, ya fiction, YA realistic fiction
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An Interview with Author and Illustrator Adrienne Wright, by Virginia Law Manning
Adrienne Wright, author and illustrator of Hector: A Boy, A Protest, and the Photograph that Changed Apartheid (Page Street Kids, 2019), will be joining our faculty at Fall Philly on November 2. Virginia Law Manning caught up with Adrienne to … Continue reading
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Tagged Adrienne Wright, Author Illustrators, eastern PA scbwi, Fall Philly, Fall Philly 2019, Hector Pieterson, Hector Zolile Pieterson, Hector: a boy a protest and the photograph that changed apartheid, Interviews, KidLit, SCBWI, virginia law manning
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A Cafe Chat with Assistant Editor Nicole Fiorica, by Laura Parnum
Today I’ve invited Nicole Fiorica to chat with me at the EasternPennPoints Café. Nicole is an assistant editor at Margaret K. McElderry Books, a division of Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing. She’ll also be joining us at our Fall Philly … Continue reading
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Tagged Children's book editors, children's book publishing, children's books, Children's Literature, children's publishing, eastern PA scbwi, Fall Philly, Fall Philly 2019, Interviews, KidLit, Laura Parnum, Margaret K. McElderry Books, Nicole Fiorica, Reading, SCBWI, SCBWI. Events, Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
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A Cafe Chat with Dawn Michelle Hardy, The Literary Lobbyist, by Lindsay Bandy
Fall Philly is exactly one month away, and I’m very excited to introduce you to Dawn Michelle Hardy, CEO of Dream Relations PR. We’re doing lots of new things this time around, including a pre-event Twitter Live Chat with Dawn … Continue reading
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Tagged author platform, Authors, black panther, black women, Critiques, dawn michelle hardy, diversity, dream relations pr, Fall Philly, instagram, jacob banks, marketing, pr, public relations, publicists, Publishing, publishing advice, Reading, social media for authors, the literary lobbyist, twitter, where the wild things are, women of color
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A Cafe Chat with Literary Agent Kat Enright, by Laura Parnum
I am excited to welcome Kat Enright, an associate agent with the Seymour Agency, to the EasternPennPoints Café today. Kat represents middle grade and young adult fiction (as well as books for adults). They will be joining us at our … Continue reading
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Tagged children's book publishing, children's books, eastern PA scbwi, Fall Philly, Fall Philly 2019, Interviews, Kat Enright, KidLit, Laura Parnum, literary agents, SCBWI, SCBWI. Events, Seymour Agency
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A Cafe Chat with Award-Winning Author Donna Gephart, by Susan North
Eastern PA SCBWI is gearing up for this year’s Fall Philly event on November 2. We are planning a packed day, including keynotes, breakout sessions, lunch, and optional critique add-ons with our phenomenal faculty members. In preparation for the event, … Continue reading
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