There’s not a social event I love more in this world than a wedding–the exquisite clothes, mouth-watering morsels of food, music, dancing, and beautiful, once-in-a-lifetime moments between family and friends.
Category: Writing – Picture Books
November Picture Book Opportunities
Events, courses, and contests for picture book writers and illustrators happening or starting in November, 2024
October Picture Book Opportunities
Online contests, challenges, and courses for picture book creators for October, 2024
This is How You Do It: A Look at Real Children’s Lives and Stories
I have a confession to make—I’ve been spending scandalous amounts time this summer sipping tea (sometimes a probiotic soda) out on my back patio, reading
September Picture Book Opportunities
Online contests, challenges, and courses for picture book creators for September 2024
Meet the Amazing HELEN KAMPION, Debut #Kidlit Author
CAROL GORDON EKSTER: I met Helen at one of my book launches in 2017. She’s an amazing supporter of other authors and reached out to
Jory John’s Cool Series
Jory John’s Food Group series of books is fun-tastic. With animated, edible protagonists and scads of legume puns (has-bean, A Tale of Two Chickpeas, Ray
August Picture Book Opportunities
Online courses, challenges, contests, and opportunities for picture book creators in August, 2023.
A Touching Story of Sibling Conflict and Understanding in a Recently Released Picture Book: Terrible Horses
Don’t let the title fool you. Terrible Horses by Raymond Antrobus, illustrated by Ken Wilson-Max (Candlewick, 2024) is a terrific new picture book, described by
Interview With Nonfiction Children’s Book Author and Poet Christine Van Zandt…and a Book Giveaway!
It’s butterfly season here in Massachusetts, where I live. All of the beautiful monarch butterflies have come back up north to enjoy a few glorious
July Picture Book Opportunities
PSA: Every month, I stumble across an online event for PB creators that happened in the previous month, that wasn’t posted or publicized in time
JOHN BURNINGHAM’S BORKA: THE ADVENTURES OF A GOOSE WITH NO FEATHERS
I’ve been a graduate student in children’s and young adult literature for the past couple of years now. It’s been a lot of hard work,
Interview with BETH ANDERSON, a #kidlit #picturebook #nonfiction inspiration!
Carol Gordon Ekster: Beth, I’ve been on panels with you and part of the same book marketing group, PBRockiteers. I’ve always been impressed with your
June Picture Book Opportunities
Online contests, challenges, courses, and other opportunities for picture book creators for June, 2023
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