Alvina Ling tells the story of how she came to acquire SHARK VS. TRAIN, the new picture book by the author of THE DAY-GLO BROTHERS. It's a great tale of persistence and finally hitting on the right story: I'd been corresponding here and there with author Chris Barton for probably over five years--and by "corresponding"... Continue Reading →
National Picture Book Writing Week starts soon
For the second year, Paula Yoo is hosting NaPiBoWriWee, short for National Picture Book Writing Week. Here are the details: The event officially begins at midnight on Saturday May 1, 2010 and ends at 11:59 p.m. on Friday May 7th. From April 1-30, 2010, she will be posting an inspirational blog every day with picture... Continue Reading →
How do you make a picture book?
David Hyde Costello wrote and illustrated I CAN HELP, and you can see how the story and illustrations evolved on the MacKids blog (produced by Macmillan). It's quite interesting (and thanks to Liz Mills for the link).
Good news for Kathryn Thurman
She writes: "I wanted to let you know my bit of good news! My picture book, "A Garden forbPig," is projected for release next Fall, 2010, with Kane/Miller. It will have its debut this spring at the BEA. It's about a pig who plants a garden in an unusual way.I would also like to give... Continue Reading →
Sylvan Dell submission guidelines
They've updated their submission guidelines: The picture books that we publish are usually, but not always, fictional stories that relate to animals, nature, the environment, and science. All books should subtly convey an educational theme through a warm story that is fun to read and that will grab a child’s attention. Each book has a... Continue Reading →
Site for picture book artists
Our own Kevan Atteberry manages PictureBookArtists.org, a site that helps illustrators network with and support each other, and teachers and librarians find illustrators to visit their schools.Check it out--and don't miss the new animation Kevan posted atop the page. Very adorable.
Good news for Nina Seven and Maribeth Stephens
Nina Seven writes:I have something to crow about! My first illustrated picture book, Theodore the Tree, will be released on Oct. 1 and is available now for pre-order on Amazon. It was written by another SCBWI Western WA member, Maribeth Stephens. She's written a couple of other books, but this is her first children's book,... Continue Reading →