Tag Archives: children’s book illustrators
A Cafe Chat with Book Designer Taylor Abatiell, by Berrie Torgan-Randall
We are getting very excited for our upcoming Virtual Illustrator Day on October 9, 2021. This year we are focusing on nonfiction and biography. There is still time to register, and we are still accepting applications for our scholarships (application … Continue reading
Posted in Cafe Chat, Events, Interviews, Uncategorized
Tagged Berrie Torgan-Randall, children's book biography, children's book illustrators, eastern PA scbwi, Eastern PA SCBWI events, Illustrator Day, nonfiction children's books, nonfiction illustrators, nonfiction picture books, SCBWI, SCBWI scholarships, Taylor Abatiell
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A Cafe Chat with Art Director Ellice Lee, by Berrie Torgan-Randall AND a Portfolio Critique Giveaway!
We are excited to be hosting a FREE webinar series this summer dedicated to those all-important first impressions. We call it “First Page Center Stage.” In this webinar series, industry professionals will provide live feedback of participants’ First Pages (for manuscripts) or … Continue reading
Posted in Cafe Chat, Giveaways, Interviews, Uncategorized, webinar
Tagged Art Director, Berrie Torgan-Randall, children's book illustrators, children's books, critique giveaway, eastern PA scbwi, Eastern PA SCBWI webinar, ellice lee, First Page Center Stage, first pages webinar, Illustrators, KidLit, Picture Books, SCBWI
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Two for One, by Anthony D. Fredericks
A Monthly Column by Anthony D. Fredericks Two for One This month, I’m dividing my usual 700 words into two mini columns. Enjoy! One The air was pungent with the bouquet of pine. Streams of early morning sunlight echoed through … Continue reading
A Cafe Chat (and Critique Giveaway!) with Award-Winning Illustrator and Agent Shadra Strickland, by Berrie Torgan-Randall
A Cafe Chat with Award-Winning Illustrator and Agent Shadra Strickland, by Berrie Torgan-Randall Welcome back to the EasternPennPoints Café, our virtual café here in Eastern PA. Today’s café chat features a conversation between award-winning illustrator and agent Shadra Strickland and … Continue reading
Posted in Cafe Chat, Contests, Giveaways, Interviews, Uncategorized, webinar
Tagged author-illustrator, children's book illustrators, critique giveaway, eastern PA scbwi, Eastern PA SCBWI webinar, illustrator, illustrator critique, illustrator webinar, SCBWI, SCBWI webinar, Shadra Strickland, webinar
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Lessons from Falling on the Ice, by Berrie Torgan-Randall
Lessons from Falling on the Ice I knew at five years old what I wanted to be when I grew up—a professional ice skater. I decided on my chosen profession after my parents took me to an Ice Capades (Disney … Continue reading
One or the Other, by Anthony D. Fredericks
A Monthly Column by Anthony D. Fredericks One or the Other In any discussions about creativity, there is one overriding myth that refuses to go away. In fact, it is so ingrained in our collective consciousness, that it is blindly … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized, Write Angles
Tagged Anthony D. Fredericks, children's book illustrators, children's book writers, children's books, creativity, eastern PA scbwi, One or the Other, SCBWI, Write Angles, writing advice, Writing For Children
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Announcing the 2021 Eastern PA SCBWI Let’s Connect Mentorship Program
We need one another We need support We need connection We need community We are honored to announce the Eastern PA SCBWI LET’S CONNECT MENTORSHIP PROGRAM. This multi-month, one-on-one mentorship program begins formally this April 2021 and ends in September 2021 … Continue reading
Posted in mentorship, Uncategorized, Workshops, Writer's/Illustrator's Toolbox, writing craft
Tagged Author Illustrators, Children's book authors, children's book illustrators, children's book writers, eastern PA scbwi, Eastern PA SCBWI mentorship program, SCBWI, SCBWI mentorship program, SCBWI programs, writing mentor, writing mentorship program
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The Need for Underrepresented Creators with #OwnVoices/#LivedExperience, by Laura Parnum
The Need for Underrepresented Creators with #OwnVoices/#LivedExperience* Diverse Books and #OwnVoices/#LivedExperience are not part of a trend in children’s book publishing. They are part of a movement. The children’s book community is recognizing that young readers need more opportunities to … Continue reading
Posted in diversity, Uncategorized
Tagged #LivedExperience, #ownvoices, children's book creators, children's book illustrators, children's book writers, children's books, Children's Literature, underrepresented artists, underrepresented creators, underrepresented illustrators, underrepresented writers, We Need Diverse Books
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A Cafe Chat with Eastern PA SCBWI Social Media Coordinator Tom Uleau, by Berrie Torgan-Randall
Welcome back to the virtual EasternPennPoints Café. Our Illustrator Coordinator, Berrie Torgan-Randall, has invited Tom Uleau to chat at the café. Tom is an author/illustrator and is an active Eastern PA SCBWI member and volunteer. In fact, he is in charge … 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
