Two opportunities to directly support Sandy Hook Elementary School students through books… 1) SCBWI's Executive Director, Lin Oliver, has learned through the Newtown Fire Department, that there’s a desperate need for picture books for the kids who will be returning to school after the new year. The Sandy Hook Elementary School community will be setting up a... Continue Reading →
Thank you from Kirby
Thank you all so much for making last night so special for me. I loved the "champagne substitute" toast and the festive spirit and the thoughtfulness. I am mad at myself b/c I wrote at the top of my speech to thank Dana Sullivan for that wonderful banner he made, depicting Christy and me as... Continue Reading →
What’s news this week
And now, on to all the good news that's fit to print! Martha Brockenbrough's Devine Intervention, J. Anderson Coats' The Wicked and the Just, and Kelly Milner Halls' Girl Meets Boy were included in Kirkus Reviews' Best Teen Books of 2012. Cheers to you all! Chadwick Gillenwater, aka "Professor Watermelon" announces the release of his... Continue Reading →
Crystal Kite Award winner Kirby Larson!
Huzzahs and congratulations to Crystal Kite Award recipient Kirby Larson, for her wonderful way with words and her inspiring, timeless tales. Kirby received her award last night at the Professional Series Meeting, to much cheering and celebration. Deb Lund presents Kirby with her award The Crystal Kite Award with its worthy owner! Here's to you,... Continue Reading →
Award-winning cookie recipe
Here's a holiday gift for all, from kitchen of last night's Grand Prize Cookie Contest Winner Christina Wilsdon: I'm sending along the cookie recipe, as requested, for sharing. Thank you for awarding my contribution the Grand Prize and thanks for the gift certificate to Secret Garden! Now I can get a great book to read... Continue Reading →
Children’s Writer/Illustrator Holiday Gift Guide
(Compiled by Kerri Kokias… in case Santa’s reading. Also as a disclaimer that these are just some of my personal favorites. There are a lot of other publications, resources and businesses writers/illustrators might support.) Supplies This can be a blank notebook/sketchbook, a nice pen, art supplies, software, or even a book of stamps to encourage... Continue Reading →
Once more for the Gip– er, Rollin
One more reminder for the thousand things that'll make our Thursday meeting one not to miss: It's your last chance to toss in a contribution for the "$ea$sonal Be$t Wi$he$" we'll be sending Rollin Thomas. (See post here for details.) And many, many thanks to all of you who've already contributed — you are AWEsome.
Reminder: COOKIES! and BOOKS! this Thursday
A handy reminder to come to Thursday night's Professional Series meeting, featuring author, coach, and teacher Christi Krug, who will help get us through those horrible writing blocks, and a celebratory toast (or twenty) and presentation to Kirby Larson, our Crystal Kite Award winner! As if those weren't enough reasons to make merry, 'tis the... Continue Reading →
Best of 2012 lists
2012 has gone by fast. Too fast. Am I the only one who thinks this has been the case? I am still brushing sand out of my T-shirts. How can it be that I am sitting in a coffee shop with a sweater AND a scarf, or that when I pick my daughter up from... Continue Reading →