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
Category: Writing – Picture Books
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
Interview with picture book author Karen Kaufman Orloff … with a 20 BOOK GIVEAWAY of her delightful book, DUDLEY’S DAY AT HOME!!
If you haven’t been following the incredible promotion by Flashlight Press, each month in 2024, one lucky blogger gets to interview an author and offer
Two New Hilarious and Interactive Stories for Kids by Drew Daywalt and Donna Lambo-Weidner
Funny picture books. That’s my jam. As an Elementary Literacy Coach, I read a lot of picture books to kiddos and I recognize an adorable,
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
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
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
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