Authors & Illustrators Wild About Kidlit!
NESCBWI’s spring conference earlier this month crackled with creativity. It was almost palpable, a beating heart infusing life’s blood into every writer and illustrator at
The second grade students at my school were required to do a book report on any fiction book of their choice. I was elated to
Guest Post by Hazel Mitchell How’s that saying go? ‘Never judge a book by it’s cover’? Wise words when applied to people, but as far
CAROL GORDON EKSTER: It’s always exciting for kidlit writers to hear about a new publishing company geared towards the magical genre of picture books. (Can
The 2014 New England Regional SCBWI conference was held in Springfield, Massachusetts this past weekend, May 2 to 4. I was fortunate to attend all
By Jen Malone This afternoon I’ll be alongside my critique partner Dee Romito (of Write For Apples fame) presenting a workshop at the New England SCBWI conference
By Amy Courage You probably know that feeling. You get an email back from a publisher and read something like, “This is a sweet story,
By Joyce Audy Zarins While your book is percolating in your mind, in revisions or sketches, or under the scrutiny of your crit group buddies,
For years I have worked as an artist, with dreams of being a children’s book illustrator. At last year’s New England SCBWI conference in Springfield,
I feel it is not an exaggeration to say that many writers are what you would call introverts. The first time I went to my critique
By Paul Czajak HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! Not for me but for Monster Needs His Sleep! Yes, the second book in the Monster & Me™ series hits
By Carol Ekster I read everything I can about children’s books – the SCBWI Bulletin, Children’s Writers Magazine, kidlit blogs, Publisher’s Weekly, etc., so I
By Jen Malone Some days I got it and some days I don’t (I’m suspecting today might be a don’t day. Let’s blame any typos
I met Katie Davis at the NESCBWI Conference last spring. Her energy is unrivaled and her books are delightful. I’m thrilled for the privilege of interviewing
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