Tag Archives: Children’s Literature
The Best Advice, by Anthony D. Fredericks
A Monthly Column by Anthony D. Fredericks The Best Advice! The lattes were excellent, and we were enjoying a long conversation at a local coffee shop. Both writers, we were sharing some of the things learned over decades of writing experience … Continue reading
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Tagged Anthony D. Fredericks, children's book writers, children's books, Children's Literature, eastern PA scbwi, KidLit, SCBWI, Write Angles, writing advice
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An Interview with Award-Winning Author Wendelin Van Draanen, by Laura Parnum
Today on the EasternPennPoints blog we are pleased to have award-winning author Wendelin Van Draanen. Wendelin has written more than thirty novels for young readers and teens, including three book series: the Sammy Keyes series, the Shredderman books, and the … Continue reading
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Tagged author interview, children's series, children's books, Children's Literature, eastern PA scbwi, Hope in the Mail, interview, Sammy Keyes, SCBWI, series books, Shredderman, The Gecko and Sticky, Wendelin Van Draanen, Wendelin Van Draanen interview, writing advice, Writing For Children, writing series books
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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 Lesson in Frustration, by Anthony D. Fredericks
A Monthly Column by Anthony D. Fredericks A Lesson in Frustration This coming June, my latest adult nonfiction book, Fizzle: The Hidden Forces Crushing Your Creativity (https://amzn.to/39zTatI), will be released. In advance of its publication, my publisher asked me to … Continue reading
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Tagged Anthony D. Fredericks, children's book writers, children's books, Children's Literature, Desert Night Desert Day, eastern PA scbwi, Fizzle, frustration, SCBWI, Write Angles, writing children's books: everything you need to know from story creation to getting published
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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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Imagine That! by Anthony D. Fredericks
A Monthly Column by Anthony D. Fredericks Imagine That! Last December, our son, his wife, and their 17-month-old daughter (Amelia) journeyed from Colorado to visit us for about a week. Since they were limited in regards to the number of … Continue reading
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Tagged Anthony D. Fredericks, Authors, book ideas, Children's book authors, children's books, Children's Literature, eastern PA scbwi, imagination, KidLit, SCBWI, tall tall tree, Write Angles, writing, writing craft
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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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