Here's a great reason for a road trip.Local author/illustrator Richard Jesse Watson presents this Saturday, September 12, at the Washington and Idaho SCBWI Regional Conference.You can learn more about him at his blog, his website, and through the books he's created.Other presenters include Lisa Yoskowitz, Editor at Dutton Children's Books; Terry Trueman, young adult novelist;... Continue Reading →
Promotional opportunity: KidLitCon
This one's in the other Washington, but if you find yourself on the East Coast in mid October, it might be a good promotional opportunity for your new book. From MotherReader: Well, if you’re an author living on the East Coast, you should be signing up for the KidLitosphere Conference on October 17th in Washington,... Continue Reading →
Headed to SCBWI in LA!
I won't be posting too much in the next few days--the SCBWI national conference in L.A. will eat all my time.Meanwhile, head on over to CocoaStomp for Jaime Temairik's gut-busting interview with illustrator Dan Yaccarino.Jolie Stekly offers a Cuppa Chat with Karen Cushman, and she also wants to know your questions about the L.A. conference--so... Continue Reading →
SCBWI in LA: Jealousy!
Alas, I'm not going to the SCBWI Conference in LA this year, but last year's was one of the best I've attended...!So if you're not going, either - or even if you are - keep up with the goodies at the brand new SCBWI Conference Blog. Some highlights: an interview with Ellen Hopkins, Keynote Speaker... Continue Reading →