I just signed up for the New Orleans SCBWI JambaLAya Kidlit Conference! Have you? Early bird pricing is in effect until the end of January–a great deal for a conference! Diversity scholarships are available, too. AND there are manuscript / portfolio consultations, plus a dinner. It’s going to be great! I’ve gotten to know the…Continue reading JambaLAya Kidlit Festival in New Orleans
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Review copy on its way
Excited! Got an email saying my MCBD 2017 book will be matched sometime this week! I signed up to review a book and share my impressions on Multicultural Children’s Book Day, January 27. On that day blogs and social media will be buzzing with information about new books that celebrate multiculturalism. Why is that important?…Continue reading Review copy on its way
Sixfold contest results are in!
The results are in! I participated in one of Sixfold’s reader-voted writing contests, and I found it a fascinating experience. Unlike most contests, each entry is judged by other entrants in three rounds of voting. After I submitted my batch of poems, I received an email telling me when voting began. Then I was able…Continue reading Sixfold contest results are in!
Multicultural Children’s Book Day is coming!
What a great opportunity! For Multicultural Children’s Book Day on January 27, 2017, the nonprofit is offering free books to reviewers! What a fun way to encourage diversity in children’s literature. I signed up and can’t wait for my book. Watch my blog on January 27 for my review!
Surrender to the Story: SCBWI Houston conference 2016
Conferences are funny things. So many hungry writers and illustrators, so few gatekeepers standing between us and publishing nirvana. Part of the point is to meet people who might help on your career path. I printed out business cards but only gave out a couple. Schmoozing is not my forte! But I did have great…Continue reading Surrender to the Story: SCBWI Houston conference 2016
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