Tag Archives: KidLit
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
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
An Interview with Author and Illustrator Adrienne Wright, by Virginia Law Manning
Adrienne Wright, author and illustrator of Hector: A Boy, A Protest, and the Photograph that Changed Apartheid (Page Street Kids, 2019), will be joining our faculty at Fall Philly on November 2. Virginia Law Manning caught up with Adrienne to … Continue reading
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Tagged Adrienne Wright, Author Illustrators, eastern PA scbwi, Fall Philly, Fall Philly 2019, Hector Pieterson, Hector Zolile Pieterson, Hector: a boy a protest and the photograph that changed apartheid, Interviews, KidLit, SCBWI, virginia law manning
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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
A New Monthly Feature: Member News
Member News Column Coming to the Blog We want to share your news with the world! Beginning at the end of October, we’ll feature a monthly “Member News” column on our EasternPennPoints blog. Send us your children’s book related news: … Continue reading
A Cafe Chat with Literary Agent Kat Enright, by Laura Parnum
I am excited to welcome Kat Enright, an associate agent with the Seymour Agency, to the EasternPennPoints Café today. Kat represents middle grade and young adult fiction (as well as books for adults). They will be joining us at our … Continue reading
Dedication, by Anthony D. Fredericks
A Monthly Column by Anthony D. Fredericks Dedication Tubby, our cat of eighteen years, passed away on August 22, 2019. Tubby was my constant writing companion. Each morning at 5:30, he’d wait for me by the bedroom door. As soon … Continue reading
A Cafe Chat with Award-Winning Author Donna Gephart, by Susan North
Eastern PA SCBWI is gearing up for this year’s Fall Philly event on November 2. We are planning a packed day, including keynotes, breakout sessions, lunch, and optional critique add-ons with our phenomenal faculty members. In preparation for the event, … Continue reading
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Tagged Authors, Cafe Chats, Children's book authors, children's books, Children's Literature, Donna Gephart, eastern PA scbwi, Fall Philly, Fall Philly 2019, In Your Shoes, Interviews, KidLit, middle grade authors, middle grade fiction, middle grade humor, middle grade novels, Olivia Bean Trivia Queen, SCBWI, SCBWI interviews, SCBWI. Events, Susan North, The Paris Project, writers
The Kate Dopirak Craft & Community Award
Announcing: A Scholarship Award for Writers! What is it? The Kate Dopirak Craft & Community Award will provide full tuition to the Annual SCBWI Summer Conference in Los Angeles, CA, to the author of a promising children’s book manuscript. Every … Continue reading
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Tagged Awards, children's books, Contests, contests for writers, eastern PA scbwi, Kate Dopirak, Kate Dopirak Award, Kate Dopirak Craft & Community Award, KidLit, picture book authors, picture book manuscripts, SCBWI, SCBWI Annual Summer Conference, Scholarships, writing, writing contests
