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An Interview and Upcoming Webinar with Agent Laurel Symonds, by Virginia Law Manning
Today on the EasternPennPoints blog we are featuring an interview by Virginia Law Manning with literary agent Laurel Symonds of The Bent Agency. Laurel will be presenting at the upcoming webinar “Picture Books as Physical Objects.” To learn more about … Continue reading
An Interview with Author Pamela Tuck and a Book Giveaway, by Virginia Law Manning
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
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An Interview with Associate Editor Alex Borbolla, by Virginia Law Manning
We are so lucky to have Associate Editor Alex Borbolla of the Atheneum imprint of Simon & Schuster joining us for our 2020 Pocono Retreat in April. Alex will be part of our fantastic faculty lineup and will also be offering … Continue reading
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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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Announcing New Roles for the Eastern PA SCBWI Regional Team
Some changes are coming to our Eastern PA SCBWI regional team. But don’t worry, no one is going away for good. We’re just shifting our roles. This is good news because it means we’ve got some exciting plans and initiatives … Continue reading
An Interview with Art Director Jess Tice-Gilbert, by Virginia Law Manning
Each year I kick off the first day of my summer camp letting the children explore different picture book formats—the traditional hardcover, the less expensive paperback, sturdy board books, and a wide variety of novelty books. Books with flaps, tabs, … Continue reading
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An Interview with Author-Illustrator Melissa Iwai, by Virginia Law Manning
It’s my pleasure to introduce you to Brooklyn-based author-illustrator Melissa Iwai. I first met Melissa in 2015 and have been following her career and getting to know her ever since. Melissa is talented, humble, genuine, and supportive, so I knew … Continue reading
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Eastern PA SCBWI Meet & Greet on November 12 in Newtown, PA, by Virginia Law Manning
Please join author Frank Murphy, store owner Kathy Tholey Morrison, and fellow authors and illustrators at the Newtown Bookshop on Monday, November 12, for an evening of book talk and networking. Frank will speak to attendees about writing nonfiction for … Continue reading
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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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