Tag Archives: Illustrators

How Can SCBWI Help You?, by Laura Parnum

Posted on August 14, 2019 by EasternPennPoints

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

Posted on February 21, 2019 by EasternPennPoints

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 →

Posted in #LoveMadeVisible, Uncategorized | Tagged Artists, eastern PA scbwi, Illustrators, Loving Dragon, rebecca hoenig, SCBWI | 1 Comment

A Cafe Chat with Sourcebooks Editor Kate Prosswimmer, by Lindsay Bandy

Posted on April 19, 2018 by EasternPennPoints

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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An Interview With Author/Illustrator Angela Dominguez, by Virginia Law Manning

Posted on April 17, 2018 by EasternPennPoints

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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The WHATs of Critique Groups, by Heather Pierce Stigall

Posted on April 11, 2018 by EasternPennPoints

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 →

Posted in critique groups, Uncategorized | 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 | 1 Comment

An Interview with Art Director Ellice Lee, by Virginia Law Manning

Posted on April 9, 2018 by EasternPennPoints

Welcome, Ellice! Thank you for agreeing to be our faculty art director at the Pocono Retreat! I can hardly believe the conference is less than a month away. Wahoo!!! I’m super excited for your workshops and my portfolio critique with … Continue reading →

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Volunteer Spotlight—Berrie Torgan-Randall, by Virginia Law Manning

Posted on March 14, 2018 by EasternPennPoints

Last November after Fall Philly, EPA member Berrie Torgan-Randall approached me and RA Kim Briggs about the possibility of offering Mike Malbrough’s “Portfolio Development Workshop” in Eastern PA. I knew the NJ chapter had successfully run the program in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Interviews, Uncategorized | Tagged Artists, Berrie Torgan-Randall, candy, Conferences, elizabeth pearson welsh, events, For Breakfast I Ate A Peanut Chew, Illustrators, KidLit, marketing, Mike Malbrough, picture book illustrators, Picture Books, Portfolio development workshop, SCBWI, sketch crawl, susan raab, virginia law manning, volunteering | 1 Comment