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Writing and Illustrating
Wednesday, February 1st WHAT: Join us for an evening of writing, sketching, and imagining. Work individually on your own projects, while enjoying the collective energy of a focused and creative group. While most people will be working quietly, there will be a designated section for conversation and a sign-up sheet for critique groups. A [...]
Notes from a Literary Agent
Jennifer Laughran is an agent with Andrea Brown Literary Agency, Inc. The article below first appeared on her blog in May, 2011. For more information about her, check out her blog: http://literaticat.blogspot.com Q: People say when you’re researching agents, you should look at the acknowledgments of books like yours to find out who reps them. But [...]
Notes from an Artist’s Agent
APPS today … And I do mean “today!” Christina A. Tugeau is an artist agent. For more information about her, check out her Web site: http://catugeau.wordpress.com A month ago I had the pleasure of meeting and interviewing the inspiring Nicholas Callaway, of Callaway Digital Arts, in their wonderful historic building (open sunny spaces using old [...]
The SCBWI Winter Conference
By Sheila DeCosse The 2011 SCBWI Winter Conference held in New York City on January 28th-30th, showcased a prestigious array of legendary authors, illustrators, editors and agents. The event offered opportunities for new and established writers and illustrators to gain information, hobnob with the pros, and enjoy a plain and fancy good time. Keynote speakers [...]
Los Angeles Summer Conference
If you are a children’s book writer or illustrator, the place to be the first week of August was the Hyatt Regency in Los Angeles, where the 39th SCBWI summer conference was held. Over 1,100 people attended the 40 workshops given by editors, publishers, agents, and best-selling authors and illustrators. Speakers included Jon Scieczka, M. [...]
SCBWI Illustrator’s Intensive
by Emily Goodman On Saturday, July 24, picture book illustrators were treated to an intense and inspiring day of workshops, personal critiques and insider tips from industry professionals that one participant called “revelatory.” In the morning, participants attended a critique workshop led by either Laurent Linn, art director at Simon & Schuster, or Pat Cummings, [...]
Share Your Work With NYC School Children
Authors Read Aloud, a program sponsored by Learning Leaders, needs professional children’s book authors and illustrators who will donate time to make four visits a year to public schools in the city’s most under-served neighborhoods. Transportation to and from the schools is provided. To learn more about the program or to volunteer, call Susan Mee, Program Specialist, at 212-213-3370, ext. 334.