Tag Archives: middle grade novels
A Cafe Chat with Editor Rachel Diebel, by Kristen Strocchia
Our second webinar in the 2022 Query Grind webinar series is coming up on February 24 at 7:00 p.m. Eastern time. We’ll have Feiwel & Friends Assistant Editor Rachel Diebel telling us all about comp titles! To get ready for … Continue reading
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Tagged children's books, comp titles, comparison titles, eastern PA scbwi, Eastern PA SCBWI webinar, graphic novel, KidLit, Kristen Strocchia, middle grade, middle grade fiction, middle grade novels, queries kidlit, query grind, Rachel Diebel, SCBWI, SCBWI webinar, upper middle grade, webinar, writing queries, ya fiction, young adult, young adult fiction
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New Webinar with Critiques Available: Storyboarding for Novelists with Sarah Aronson
New Webinar: Storyboarding for Novelists A new way to look at your story and reimagine your next draft Thursday, September 10, 2020, 7:00 p.m. EST $15 for SCBWI members, $25 for nonmembers Join Sarah Aronson for an interactive lecture … 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
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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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Happy Book Launch, Eric Bell!
EPA SCBWI-er Eric Bell’s debut MG novel, ALAN COLE IS NOT A COWARD, was released this week by Katherine Tegen books! Hooray, Eric! If you’re in the area, you can stop by the official book launch this Saturday, September 9, … Continue reading
An Interview with Author Christine Kendall on Character and Intuition, by Anna Forrester
Christine Kendall lives and writes in Philadelphia. Her debut middle grade novel, RIDING CHANCE, was released by Scholastic in October, and has been nominated for an NAACP Image Award in the category of ‘Outstanding Literary Work – Youth/Teens. “Troy is a kid with a passion. And dreams. … Continue reading
#MGGetsReal in August
One of our Eastern PA authors – Shannon Wiersbitzky – is participating in #MGGetsReal, where several middle grade novels that share a common thread will be highlighted. The common thread for #MGGetsReal? Each of the books tackles a tough topic … Continue reading
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Tagged #MGGetsReal, alzheimer's, comfort, EPA SCBWI, hiroshima, joyce moyer hostetter, just a drop of water, kathleen burkinshaw, kerry o'malley cerra, KidLit, middle grade novels, middle grade readers, religious intolerance, SCBWI, school integration, shannon hitchcock, Shannon Wiersbitzky, the last cherry blossom, war trauma, What flowers remember
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A Cafe Chat with Editor Laura Whitaker, by Lindsay Bandy
This weekend, we are delighted to host the fabulous editor Laura Whitaker! We’re lucky enough to have her as a faculty member for our upcoming Pocono Retreat. (It’s DAYS away, people! Hooray!) Here comes Laura… Lindsay: Hi there, Laura, and … Continue reading
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Tagged Ash, Children's book editors, children's books, EPASCBWI, I'll Give You the Sun, Jandy Nelson, KidLit, Laura Whitaker, Lindsay Bandy, Malinda Lo, Meg Cabot, middle grade novels, Pegasus, Penguin and Pinecone, Picture Books, Pocono Retreat, Princess Diaries, Robin McKinley, Royal Wedding, Salina Yoon, SCBWI, ya fiction, YA novels
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A Cafe Chat with Author Beth Ain by Lindsay Bandy
This fine Thursday, it is our pleasure to welcome Beth Ain, author of the acclaimed Starring Jules series, to the Eastern Penn Points Cafe. You can visit Beth’s web site here You can also visit Beth in person in just … Continue reading
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Tagged beth ain, children's book writers, Children's Literature, EPA SCBWI, Fall Philly, kid lit, middle grade novels, SCBWI, starring jules
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