Tag Archives: children’s book illustrators
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
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
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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
Registration Is Open for Virtual Illustrator Day!
Eastern PA SCBWI Proudly Presents Virtual Illustrator Day 2020 Saturday, September 12, 2020 Every year Illustrator Day is a special day dedicated to our illustration members, and 2020 is extra special because it is being brought to your own homes … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Uncategorized
Tagged Andrea Miller, children's book illustrators, Christy Ewers, eastern PA scbwi, Illustrator Day, Illustrator Day 2020, Illustrators, Katie Heit, Lee Harper, manuscript critique, picture book dummy critique, portfolio critiques, SCBWI, SCBWI. Events, Scholarships
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Celebrating 50 Years of Earth Day: Happy Earth Day, by Rebecca Jane Hoenig
This April we are filling the EasternPennPoints blog with art and poetry in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. Happy Earth Day by Rebecca Jane Hoenig Rebecca Jane Hoenig is a recently retired teacher, currently following her dream … Continue reading
Celebrating 50 Years of Earth Day: Let Nature Offer Her Gentle Healing, by Andree Santini
This April we are filling the EasternPennPoints blog with art and poetry in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. Let Nature Offer Her Gentle Healing by Andree Santini All of nature is about change, growth, and transformation. We’re part … Continue reading
Celebrating 50 Years of Earth Day: Sunrise Roses, by Kathy Spall
This April we are filling the EasternPennPoints blog with art and poetry in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. Sunrise Roses by Kathy Spall Kathy Spall is a prepublished author-illustrator. She loves to garden and has always … Continue reading
