Tag Archives: SCBWI. Events

Eastern PA Webinar—Focus Your New Year Writing Goals: Books that Transcend, with Melanie Castillo

Posted on November 24, 2020 by EasternPennPoints

UPCOMING WEBINAR Focus Your New Year Writing Goals: Books that Transcend Thursday, January 7, 2021 7:00-8:30 p.m. EST Editor and agent wishlists often include books that surprise them and put a fresh twist on something tried and true. But as … Continue reading →

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A Cafe Chat with Senior Designer Andrea Miller, by Berrie Torgan-Randall

Posted on September 3, 2020 by EasternPennPoints

We are gearing up for our upcoming 2020 Virtual Illustrator Day. Illustrator Day is less than two weeks away (September 12!), and there are still spots open if you’d like to join us. Register here. Today at the virtual EasternPennPoints Café, … Continue reading →

Posted in Cafe Chat, Events, Interviews, Uncategorized | Tagged Andrea Miller, Berrie Torgan-Randall, Cafe Chats, dummy critiques, eastern PA scbwi, feedback, Illustrator Day, Illustrator Day 2020, Illustrators, SCBWI, SCBWI. Events | Comments Off

Register for the Eight & Under Webinar Series

Posted on August 21, 2020 by EasternPennPoints

Eight & Under Webinar Series Are you a writer for picture books or chapter books for children ages eight and under? Then this webinar series is for you! Many people enjoyed our recent webinar “The Start, The Art, the Hearth … Continue reading →

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New Webinar with Critiques Available: Storyboarding for Novelists with Sarah Aronson

Posted on August 19, 2020 by EasternPennPoints

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 →

Posted in Events, Uncategorized | Tagged eastern PA scbwi, middle grade novels, novel revising, novel writing, novels, plotting, revising, Sarah Aronson, SCBWI, SCBWI webinar, SCBWI. Events, storyboarding, webinar, writing craft, young adult novels | 2 Comments

Eastern PA SCBWI Webinar: The Start, the Art, the Heart of Revision, with Beth Ferry

Posted on July 27, 2020 by EasternPennPoints

Webinar: The Start, the Art, the Heart of Revision, with Beth Ferry Eastern PA SCBWI is excited to embark on a series of webinars just for picture book and chapter book writers. Our first webinar in this series is “The … Continue reading →

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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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A Cafe Chat with Author-Illustrator Lee Harper, by Berrie Torgan-Randall

Posted on June 25, 2020 by EasternPennPoints

Welcome to our first Illustrator Day 2020 café chat faculty interview with author-illustrator Lee Harper, our keynote speaker. This year, Illustrator Day will be a virtual event held on Saturday, September 12, 2020. For more information about the event and … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Interviews, Uncategorized | Tagged Author Illustrators, Berrie Torgan-Randall, children's book illustrators, children's books, eastern PA scbwi, Illustrator Day, Illustrator Day 2020, Lee Harper, SCBWI, SCBWI. Events, Turkey Trouble, Woolbur | 2 Comments

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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A Cafe Chat with Acquisitions and Managing Editor Kathleen Merz, by Laura Parnum

Posted on April 3, 2020 by EasternPennPoints

While many establishments are currently closed for business during the coronavirus pandemic, we are fortunate to be able to keep our VIRTUAL cafe open. I recently invited Eerdmans editor Kathleen Merz to join us at the Eastern Penn Points Café … Continue reading →

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