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May Picture Book Opportunities
Contests, challenges, webinars, and opportunities for picture book creators for May, 2024
When Truth is Stranger Than Fiction
Inspiration is all around us, within our homes and throughout our vast, amazing world. Case in point: the featured image comes from my once-in-a-lifetime trip
Fiction isn’t Fact, right?
A fiction writer makes things up. The characters, places, thoughts, plot elements, it’s all fake, right? Well, sometimes, yes, and sometimes, no. Creativity plays a
INTERVIEW with #kidlit Superstar Rebecca Gardyn Levington About AFIKOMEN, WHERE’D YOU GO? PLUS A 30 Minute AMA GIVEAWAY
by Danna Zeiger Danna Zeiger: It seems like just yesterday, Rebecca was interviewed here at WR for her stunning debut picture book, Brainstorm, by the
Meet the awesome #kidlit creator and debut author, Andrew Hackett.
CAROL GORDON EKSTER: I met Andrew first in the NESCBWI on-line meet and greets during the pandemic. He was a bright light and because I
Manfish and the Sea by Jennifer Berne
Picture book author Jennifer Berne adventured on a sailboat for two years while deepening her understanding of the ever-evolving sea. Two of her eloquent, award-winning
How to Write (In)credible Nonfiction: Find an Expert!
Guest Post by Lori Alexander As the author of nonfiction picture books and chapter books, I’m sometimes asked by other nonfiction writers, “Do I need
The Lost Library by Rebecca Stead and Wendy Mass
Award-winning authors Rebecca Stead and Wendy Mass have teamed up on this delightful and mysterious novel! How could any lover of middle grade resist?
Interview with Nonfiction Picture Book Writer (and Story Detective!) Karen M. Greenwald
I’m thrilled to have Karen M. Greenwald as my guest today, a talented nonfiction picture book author, and an incredible “story detective” of sorts. She
Editing Tips 2: When to edit and how
To preserve the art of your story, don’t edit until you have a full draft. Or a second, or even a third. Then, you are
#KIDLIT INTERVIEW WITH AUTHOR ANITRA ROWE SCHULTE
CAROL GORDON EKSTER: I love the #kidlit community on social media. Anitra reached out to me in a message and when I checked her out,
Embracing Connection: The Joy of Returning to In-Person Conferences
Guest Post by Carrie Pearson Back in the (pre-pandemic) day, writers and illustrators used to gather in person for most of our conferences and workshops.
Joy, Play, and Magic in Non-Fiction
Guest Post by Cedar Pruitt Kids want to understand the world. Right away, as far as I can tell. When our daughter was a baby,
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