Tag Archives: SCBWI

Come to the Princeton Children’s Book Festival and SCBWI Meet-N-Greet on Sept. 23, by Virginia Law Manning

Posted on September 19, 2017 by EasternPennPoints

Calling all members! I hope you’ll join other writers and illustrators this Saturday 9/23 at the Princeton Children’s Book Festival! The festival is a free and a wonderful opportunity to meet your favorite children’s book creators, including EPA’s own Lauren … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Uncategorized | Tagged Hinds Plaza, KidLit, new jersey, Princeton Children's Book Festival, SCBWI, September 23, virginia law manning | 1 Comment

Three Bookstore Events with PA Author Diana Rodriguez Wallach!

Posted on September 14, 2017 by EasternPennPoints

Diana Rodriguez Wallach, author of the Anastasia Phoenix series, will be doing two panel discussions during B-fest* on Sept. 23rd! B-Fest is a celebration of YA Literature at Barnes & Noble stores across the country, so join the fun and support … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Anastasia Phoenix, B-Fest, Barnes and Noble, Blair Thornburgh, Blue Marble Bookstore, Diana Gallagher, Diana Rodriguez Wallach, events, Jennifer Eaton, Marlton NJ, Mount Airy, Rittenhouse, SCBWI, ya fiction, YA literature | 1 Comment

A New Chapter, by Lauren LeBlanc

Posted on August 7, 2017 by EasternPennPoints

An aspiring novelist and founder of the Collegeville KidLit Writers Group is packing her bags at the end of the summer and moving from suburban Philadelphia to Dallas, Texas. Here, she submits herself for consideration into the Dallas chapter of … Continue reading →

Posted in Submission Sense | Tagged Collegeville KidLit Writers Group, Lauren LeBlanc, SCBWI | 7 Comments

Nominate A Charitable Cause for SCBWI’s Books for Readers Campaign! by Lindsay Bandy

Posted on April 14, 2017 by EasternPennPoints

Amidst all the ups and downs of the business and the process, it’s good to stop and remember why we do what we do: the readers. We all dream of that kid who will hug our book to her heart! … Continue reading →

Posted in Books for Readers, Uncategorized | Tagged Books for Readers, charitable cause, donations, EPA SCBWI, SCBWI | 2 Comments

A Cafe Chat with Agent and Author Tracy Marchini, by Lindsay Bandy

Posted on April 5, 2017 by EasternPennPoints

Hey, everyone, hope you’re getting as excited about the Pocono Retreat as I am! Deadlines are looming for critiques and portfolio reviews (April 7th!). If you haven’t registered yet, there’s still time. Just click here. Tracy Marchini of BookEnds Literary … Continue reading →

Posted in Interviews, Pocono Retreat, Uncategorized | Tagged #querytip, a hungry lion or a dwindling assortment of animals, Agents seeking humor, BookEnds Literary, catherine reef, chicken wants a nap, EPA SCBWI, fannie never flinched: one woman's courage in the struggle for american labor union rights, finding an agent, florence nightengale: the courageous life of the legendary nurse, john truby, jory john, lane smith, Lindsay Bandy, literary agents, Literary Agents seeking middle grade, Literary Agents seeking picture books, Literary Agents seeking YA, lucy ruth cummins, marieke nijkamp, mary cronk farrell, monique felix, penguin problems, Pocono Retreat 2017, querying advice, SCBWI, the anatomy of story, this is where it ends, Tracy Marchini | 2 Comments

A Café Chat with Illustrator and Author Kelly Light, by Lori Ann Palma

Posted on March 29, 2017 by EasternPennPoints

As March slowly comes to an end and April begins, we grow closer to this year’s Pocono Retreat! Today, as part of our interview series with our fabulous faculty, I chat with Kelly Light. Kelly Light lives in New York but … Continue reading →

Posted in Cafe Chat, Interviews, Pocono Retreat | Tagged Elvis and the Underdogs, Erin Soderberg, Illustrations, Jenny Lee, Kelly Light, lori ann palma, Louise and Andie The Art of Friendship, Louise Loves Art, SCBWI, The Chuck Jones Center for Creativity, The Quirks, writing advice | 2 Comments

A Cafe Chat with Executive Art Director, Designer, and Illustrator Giuseppe Castellano, by Lindsay Bandy

Posted on March 27, 2017 by EasternPennPoints

It’s Pocono Retreat Interview Season! Today we have our first faculty interview of 2017 with Giuseppe Castellano – an award-winning Designer, Illustrator, and Executive Art Director at Penguin Random House. Giuseppe also offers personal guidance for illustrators through classes and … Continue reading →

Posted in Interviews, Pocono Retreat, Uncategorized | Tagged #ArtTips, Art Director, Classes for illustrators, Giuseppe Castellano, Highlights Foundation, Illustrators, Interviews, Josef Albers Interaction of Color, Lindsay Bandy, Penguin Random House, Pocono Retreat, Pocono Retreat 2017, portfolio reviews, portfolio tips, SCBWI, SCBWI EPA, The Illustration Department, tips for illustrators, What art directors want, writing picture books | 1 Comment