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A Cafe Chat with Editor Foyinsi Adegbonmire, by Kristen Strocchia AND a Critique Giveaway!

Posted on July 9, 2021 by EasternPennPoints

We are excited to be hosting a FREE webinar series this summer dedicated to those all-important first impressions. We call it “First Page Center Stage.” In this webinar series, industry professionals will provide live feedback of participants’ First Pages (for … Continue reading →

Posted in Cafe Chat, Giveaways, Interviews, Uncategorized, webinar | Tagged children's books, eastern PA scbwi, Eastern PA SCBWI webinar, first pages webinar, Foyinsi Adegbonmire, giveaway, KidLit, Kristen Strocchia, manuscript critique, SCBWI, SCBWI webinar, Serene Hakim, webinar | 9 Comments

Eastern PA SCBWI Webinar: Power Tips for Receiving Critiques, with the Critique MD

Posted on July 5, 2020 by EasternPennPoints

Webinar: Power Tips for Receiving Critiques One of the most common tips when receiving critiques is, Don’t take it personally. What does that mean exactly? Are there practical actions we can take that will help us receive a critique with … Continue reading →

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An Interview with Author Pamela Tuck and a Book Giveaway, by Virginia Law Manning

Posted on June 21, 2020 by EasternPennPoints

Hello, Eastern PA members! I’m thrilled to introduce Pamela Tuck. Pamela is a writer, mother, and SCBWI PAL member who grew up in Greenville, North Carolina, but now lives in Eastern Pennsylvania. She is the author of Mother of Many, the 2007 Lee & Low … Continue reading →

Posted in Contests, Giveaways, Interviews, Uncategorized | Tagged chapter books, Children's book authors, children's book writers, children's books, critique, critique opportunity, eastern PA scbwi, Eight & Under, manuscript critique, Mother of Many, Pamela Tuck, Picture Books, SCBWI, scbwi pal member, SCBWI. Events, virginia law manning | 4 Comments

Registration Is Open for Virtual Illustrator Day!

Posted on June 15, 2020 by EasternPennPoints

Eastern PA SCBWI Proudly Presents Virtual Illustrator Day 2020 Saturday, September 12, 2020 Every year Illustrator Day is a special day dedicated to our illustration members, and 2020 is extra special because it is being brought to your own homes … Continue reading →

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The Storyboard Renaissance: Whole Manuscript Showcase, by Kristen C. Strocchia

Posted on June 28, 2019 by EasternPennPoints

We’ve probably all walked away from a critique thinking, “If (agent/editor) could just see the whole story, then . . .” maybe they would fall in love or, at least, maybe they could better advise the opening or diagnose why … Continue reading →

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