Tag Archives: eastern PA scbwi

A Cafe Chat with Tara Lazar, by Lindsay Bandy

Posted on April 10, 2018 by EasternPennPoints

I’m having so much fun hanging out in the Cafe with one of my kidlit heroes, Tara Lazar! She’s a prolific author, an award-winning blogger, and Supermom. And she’s about to add “Pocono Retreat 2018 Faculty Member” to her resume! … Continue reading →

Posted in Interviews, Pocono Retreat, Uncategorized | Tagged 2018, 7 ate 9, eastern PA scbwi, james burks, KidLit, Lindsay Bandy, living with chronic illness, normal norman, PiBoIdMo, Pocono Retreat, ross macdonald, SCBWI, School Visits, silent auction, Storystorm, Tara Lazar, the monstore, writing for kids while raising them, writing picture books | 2 Comments

A Cafe Chat with K.M. Walton, by Lindsay Bandy

Posted on April 6, 2018 by EasternPennPoints

Hello, Eastern PA! I’m here at the Cafe with our good friend, K.M. Walton. If you attended Fall Philly in 2017, you probably heard Kate’s amazing keynote. Because we all wanted to hear more, we invited her back for the … Continue reading →

Posted in Interviews, Pocono Retreat, Uncategorized | Tagged 2018, character development, character voice, Critiques, developing voice, eastern PA scbwi, Highlights Foundation, K.M. Walton, Kate Walton, Lindsay Bandy, Pocono Retreat, SCBWI, the power of human kindness, ya fiction | Leave a comment

A Cafe Chat with Harold Underdown, by Lindsay Bandy

Posted on April 4, 2018 by EasternPennPoints

In exactly one month, it will be time to gather at the Highlights Foundation for our annual 2018 Pocono Retreat! Everything is shaping up beautifully, and the April 12 deadline is approaching for faculty critiques and the Peer-to-Peer critique sessions. … Continue reading →

Posted in Cafe Chat, Interviews, Uncategorized | Tagged advice, beginnings and endings of stories, chapter books, Children's Literature, diverse voices, diversity, eastern PA scbwi, editors, faculty, Harold Underdown, KidLit, Lindsay Bandy, multicultural books, Picture Books, Pocono Retreat, reference books, SCBWI, start with action, story beginnings, strong hook, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Publishing Children's Books, the purple crayon, trends in kidlit, writing advice, writing for kids | Leave a comment

A Cafe Chat with A.S. King + Book Giveaway! by Lindsay Bandy

Posted on March 7, 2018 by EasternPennPoints

Today, the Eastern Penn Points Cafe is delighted to host award-winning author, Amy Sarig (A.S.) King! A.S. King has been called “One of the best Y.A. writers working today” by the New York Times Book Review. King is the author of many … Continue reading →

Posted in Interviews, Uncategorized | Tagged A.S. King, Aaron's Books, Amelia Walden Award, Amy King, Amy Selig King, Award, banned books, Carolyn Field, censorship, character development, character-driven YA, Eastern PA, eastern PA scbwi, edgy YA, fifth grade, Lancaster County PA, Lindsay Bandy, Lititz, Los Angeles Times Book Prize, me and marvin gardens, Michael L. Printz Honor, middle grade fiction, novels, plotter or pantser, poetry, Printz, still life with tornado, surrealism, The dust of 100 dogs, the writing life | 10 Comments

#LoveMadeVisible: A Volcano Dessert, by Laura Marinakos

Posted on February 23, 2018 by EasternPennPoints

Vanilla, chocolate, strawberry Pick any flavor you love! In fact, pick two, or even three No need to stop with one! Grab a bowl Make sure it’s large Try not to make a mess! Fill it up with melty cream … Continue reading →

Posted in #LoveMadeVisible, Uncategorized | Tagged dessert, eastern PA scbwi, ice cream sundae, Laura Marinakos, love, picture book writers, poems, poetry, poetry about dessert, poetry for children, SCBWI, summer, sweets, volcano dessert | 7 Comments

A Cafe Chat with Katherine Locke, by Lindsay Bandy

Posted on October 23, 2017 by EasternPennPoints

Good morning, Eastern PA! I am so excited to host PA author Katherine Locke at the EPP Cafe. Katherine will be joining us at Fall Philly/PA Author Day, and I really can’t wait to get my hands on a copy … Continue reading →

Posted in Fall Philly, Interviews, Uncategorized | Tagged #amwriting, air & simple gifts, berlin wall, eastern PA scbwi, Fall Philly, fiction, Historical fantasy, historical fiction, Katherine Locke, Lindsay Bandy, magical realism, mystery, PA Author Day, PA Authors, The Girl With The Red Balloon, writing advice, YA, YA or NA?, young adult, young adult vs. new adult | Leave a comment

JUST ANNOUNCED: Upcoming Eastern PA SCBWI Events

Posted on July 19, 2016 by EasternPennPoints

New Eastern PA SCBWI Events are popping up all over the state and we’d love you to join us. Fall Philly’s BACK! Save the date: Sunday, October 23rd, 2016. Details to follow shortly. Here’s another AMAZING opportunity you don’t want … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Uncategorized | Tagged Carrie Howland, Donadio and Olson, eastern PA scbwi, EPA SCBWI, Fall Philly, Kim Briggs, Parkway Central Library, SCBWI EPA | 2 Comments