Tag Archives: Illustrators
How Can SCBWI Help You?, by Laura Parnum
Many times, when members of the kid lit community are asked to give advice to aspiring children’s book authors and illustrators, one of the top recommendations is to join SCBWI. If you’re following this blog, you’ve probably already done that. … Continue reading
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#LoveMadeVisible: Loving Dragon, by Rebecca Hoenig
Loving Dragon By Rebecca Hoenig “My work is informed by my sense of wonder and delight in the natural world and children’s imaginary play.” —Rebecca Hoenig Rebecca Hoenig is an artist and illustrator. She created “Loving Dragon” in a class led by author/illustrator Greg Pizzoli. You … Continue reading
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Tagged Artists, eastern PA scbwi, Illustrators, Loving Dragon, rebecca hoenig, SCBWI
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A Cafe Chat with Sourcebooks Editor Kate Prosswimmer, by Lindsay Bandy
I’m so happy to introduce Kate Prosswimmer, our faculty editor for this year’s Pocono Retreat at the Highlights Foundation, May 4-6! Even though the manuscript critique deadline has passed, there is still room for you at the retreat. So sip … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, after zero, Authors, becky albertalli, beyond the bright sea, character development, christina collins, editor pet peeves, editors, emily x.r. pan, fairy tale reform school, ijeoma oluo, Illustrators, jen calonita, Kate Prosswimmer, lady pancake & sir french toast, Lindsay Bandy, MG, middle grade fiction, neurodiversity, not quite narwhal, orphan island, PB, Picture Books, plot development, Pocono Retreat, simon vs. the homo sapiens agenda, so you want to talk about race, Sourcebooks, steampunk, switched, the astonishing color of after, the female of the species, the thing about jellyfish, voice, what editors are looking for, YA, young adult fiction
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An Interview With Author/Illustrator Angela Dominguez, by Virginia Law Manning
Welcome, Angela! I’m so excited for our members to meet you at the Pocono Retreat. I can’t believe it’s less than a month away. I thought it would be fun to introduce you to our members on EasternPennPoints first. Tell … Continue reading
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Tagged abuela and me, academy of art university, Angela Dominguez, author-illustrator, distinguished alumni award, Highlights Foundation, Illustrators, maria had a little llama, Meg Medina, mexican-american authors, middle grade novels, pen america, Picture Books, Pocono Retreat, pura belpre illustration honor, SCBWI, spanish-english, stella diaz has something to say, tips, virginia law manning, wernick and pratt literary agency
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The WHATs of Critique Groups, by Heather Pierce Stigall
I started with the WHYs, then the HOWs, followed by the WHO/WHERE/WHENs of Critique Groups. If you’re wondering WHAT things to consider when leading your own or attending a critique group, then this post is for you: What Rules You … Continue reading
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Tagged #amwriting, critique groups, critique-a-thon, giving a critique, heather pierce stigall, how to start a critique group, Illustrators, KidLit, peer critiques, Pocono Retreat, receiving a critique, rules for starting a critique group, Submissions, writers
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