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Category: Illustrating
Interview with Rob Justus, Author/Illustrator of Death & Sparkles
Odd couple characters abound in children’s books. If you think for a moment, I bet you can rattle off a bunch. There’s Frog and Toad,
September Picture Book Opportunities
Fall is full of great opportunities, so this month’s list is long. You’re sure to find something to spark your fall creativity! To see what’s
A tale of cats (not rats): The Pawed Piper by Michelle Robinson
I confess I expected dogs when I eagerly signed up to review THE PAWED PIPER, written by Michelle Robinson and illustrated by Chinlun Lee, but was utterly charmed by this cat-centric picture book.
August Picture Book Opportunities
Summer may be vacation time but there are still plenty of learning opportunities this month for picture book creators! Taking some time off? Check out
The Power of No Words at All: Henry Cole’s “One Little Bag”
In April of 2020 a remarkable picture book was released into the world. Inspired by the author’s childhood experience, the story follows the life cycle
July Picture Book Opportunities
Happy Summer! As the pandemic recedes and more in-person events are available, this post will continue to list only online events. Look for notices of
June Picture Book Opportunities
Welcome back to another month of Picture Book Opportunities! To see what’s available all year ’round, and what’s coming up the rest of the year,
Interview with Debut Picture Book Author/Illustrator, Shelley Johannes
This is the book I didn’t know I needed right now. A story of siblings, seasons, and seeing the bright side of any day, More
Five Page Layout Tips
All picture book author-illustrators need to consider how your story and images fit together. Even when the narrative is not told in actual words, it
May Picture Book Opportunities
Can you help? If you notice something missing from this month’s post, please let me know in the comments or through the contact form. There
MAY Middle Grade and Young Adult Opportunities
Events, classes, contests for Middle Grade and Young Adult writers for April, 2021
