Tag Archives: YA
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
Posted in Events, Interviews, Pocono Retreat, Uncategorized
Tagged Alex Borbolla, Atheneum Books for Young Readers, Children's book editors, children's books, Children's Literature, eastern PA scbwi, kid lit, middle grade, Picture Books, Pocono Retreat, Pocono retreat 2020, SCBWI, SCBWI Pocono retreat, SCBWI. Events, Simon & Schuster, Social Media, virginia law manning, YA
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Agent Spotlight: An Interview with Alyssa Henkin, by Laura Parnum
We are thrilled to have Alyssa Henkin, literary agent and Senior Vice President at Trident Media Group, here on the blog today. After earning her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania, Alyssa fulfilled a childhood dream that she professed on a … Continue reading
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Tagged Alyssa Henkin, children's book world, Children's Literature, children's publishing, diverse voices, eastern PA scbwi, fiction, graphic novel, interview, KidLit, literary agent, Main Point Books, MG, middle grade, nonfiction, nonfiction series, Query, SCBWI, Trident Media Group, YA, young adult
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A Cafe Chat with Agent Zoe Sandler, by Laura Parnum
Have you signed up for YA/MG Day in Lancaster, PA, on November 3? Did you know you can also sign up for a ten-page critique from one of the faculty members? Critique submissions are due this Friday, October 5. Sign … Continue reading
Posted in Cafe Chat, Interviews, Uncategorized
Tagged Bone Gap, faculty, ICM Partners, Interviews, kid lit, Laura Parnum, literary agents, middle grade, scbwi eastern pa, SCBWI. Events, teen fiction, YA, Zoe Sandler
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A Cafe Chat with Sourcebooks Editor Kate Prosswimmer, by Lindsay Bandy
I’m so happy to introduce Kate Prosswimmer, our faculty editor for this year’s Pocono Retreat at the Highlights Foundation, May 4-6! Even though the manuscript critique deadline has passed, there is still room for you at the retreat. So sip … Continue reading
Posted in Cafe Chat, Interviews, Uncategorized
Tagged 2018, after zero, Authors, becky albertalli, beyond the bright sea, character development, christina collins, editor pet peeves, editors, emily x.r. pan, fairy tale reform school, ijeoma oluo, Illustrators, jen calonita, Kate Prosswimmer, lady pancake & sir french toast, Lindsay Bandy, MG, middle grade fiction, neurodiversity, not quite narwhal, orphan island, PB, Picture Books, plot development, Pocono Retreat, simon vs. the homo sapiens agenda, so you want to talk about race, Sourcebooks, steampunk, switched, the astonishing color of after, the female of the species, the thing about jellyfish, voice, what editors are looking for, YA, young adult fiction
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A Cafe Chat with Katherine Locke, by Lindsay Bandy
Good morning, Eastern PA! I am so excited to host PA author Katherine Locke at the EPP Cafe. Katherine will be joining us at Fall Philly/PA Author Day, and I really can’t wait to get my hands on a copy … Continue reading
Posted in Fall Philly, Interviews, Uncategorized
Tagged #amwriting, air & simple gifts, berlin wall, eastern PA scbwi, Fall Philly, fiction, Historical fantasy, historical fiction, Katherine Locke, Lindsay Bandy, magical realism, mystery, PA Author Day, PA Authors, The Girl With The Red Balloon, writing advice, YA, YA or NA?, young adult, young adult vs. new adult
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YA Novel to Movie Book Club: Read ‘Em Before You See ‘Em, by Lori Ann Palma
Long before books focusing on teenagers and their issues became its own major category, Hollywood has understood the value of coming-of-age novels and adapted them for the silver screen. Over the past few years, YA has exploded into prime real … Continue reading
Posted in Lessons from the Silver Screen, Uncategorized
Tagged 13 reasons why, a monster calls, before i fall, Books to Film. The 5th Wave, cassandra clare, fallen, fantastic beasts & where to find them, harry potter, holiday romance, j.k. rowling, jay asher, john green, lauren kate, lauren myracle, lauren oliver, let it snow, looking for alaska, lori ann palma, maureen johnson, miss peregrine's home for peculiar children, patrick ness, ransom riggs, rick yancey, roald dahl, steven spielberg, the bfg, the mortal instruments: city of bones, tim burton, YA
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Up Close and Personal with YA Author and SCBWI member Liz Coley by Kim Briggs
Chilling right?!?! And here is the wonderful, amazing, and brilliant author who brought Pretty Girl-13 to life, Liz Coley. Liz, what made you decide to write Pretty Girl-13? I call it the collision of a title, a character, … Continue reading
Posted in General, Interviews, Uncategorized, Writing Tips
Tagged interview, Kim Briggs, Liz Coley, Pretty Girl-13, SCBWI, YA
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