KidLit Author/Illustrator Events Jan. 27-Feb. 2
This week we have an exciting one-a-year event for the younger set! Bookworm Festival! January 31, Saturday, 9:30-12:00 Spring Oaks Middle School, 2150 Shadowdale Bookworm Festival Librarians and...
View ArticleKidLit Author Illustrator Events Feb. 3-7
I had a great time talking with SCBWI-Houston last night about one of my favorite subjects, the SCBWI Blueboards. I hope to see many of our members there soon! While revising my current...
View ArticleKidLit Author/Illustrator Events March 24-March 31
I’m so excited today, running around, packing and getting ready for D4EO Literary Agency’s client/agent retreat, which starts tomorrow! I’ll get to spend time with agents Kristin Vincent, Mandy Hubbard...
View ArticleKidLit Events & Happy Book Birthday!
Happy Birthday today to Cindy Pon for her new YA novel SERPENTINE This book is getting awesome reviews from from the big reviewers and has been selected as a Junior Library Guild selection for Fall...
View ArticleKidLit Author Events Sept. 14-21
Time is running out to sign up for The Essential Workshop for Fiction Writers with the Houston chapter of the Society for Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators! This one-day workshop with Kimberly...
View ArticleKidLit Author/Illustrator Events Sept. 22-27
Tomorrow may the the autumn equinox, but it still looks (and feels) very much like summer here! This will be a fun writing week. I’ve got critique tomorrow, lunch with writer friends on Friday and on...
View ArticleKidLit Author Events Oct. 7-12
We only have one kidlit author/illustrator event this week (that isn’t sold out) but lots of workshop opportunities. Mark your calendars for next week, Wednesday, October 14. Lincoln Pierce,...
View ArticleKidLit Author/Illustrator Events Oct. 13-20
There’s lots going on this week, but I particularly hope you can all come to Blue Willow Bookshop on Saturday for local librarian Sara K. Joiner‘s launch of her debut middle grade novel, AFTER THE...
View ArticleKidLit Events October 28-November 3
Bats, pumpkins, witches, and gingerbread! The authors and illustrators of SCBWI Houston have you covered for Halloween. Check out these funny, not-so-spooky titles for your your little...
View ArticleKidLit Events November 12-17
Yes, I am hiding my head in shame for being so late with this post. I have nothing to say for myself, except, here is the rest of this week’s events: TODAY! NOVEMBER 12, Thursday, 10:00 AM Blue Willow...
View ArticleAuthor Events Jan. 26-Feb. 2
We are back in full swing this week! Blue Willow Bookshop is leading the charge with three author events. I’ll see you at one (or more) of these events! January 29, Friday, 7:00 PM Blue Willow Bookshop...
View ArticleAuthor Events February 2-9
I had a great time last night at this month’s SCBWI meeting. Dotti Enderle, a.k.a. Dax Varley, gave a dynamic presentation on her method for creating characters.We had a good turnout, with several...
View ArticleConference Updates & Author Events: March 1-8
Spring is writing conference season. In March, there are eleven conferences for writers of children’s and young adult literature, fifteen in April, and seven in May. There are plenty of workshops...
View ArticleKidLit Author Events July 12
While I was out of town, my pre-ordered copy of Katie Kennedy’s (moderator on the SCBWI Discussion Board) debut young adult novel arrived at Blue Willow Bookshop! The novel, LEARNING TO SWEAR IN...
View ArticleConference Updates & Kidlit Events Sept.13
I don’t have any conference updates for this week, but we have a jam-packed calendar of local author and illustrator events! I hope a lot of our local folks will brave the rain and get out there! BTW,...
View ArticleConference Updates & KidLit Events Nov. 1
Good luck to all who are braving NaNoWriMo! NaNoWriMo – National Novel Writing Month – encourages writers to write a 50,000 word novel in 30 days. Scroll down for the conference updates and head over...
View ArticleConference Updates & KidLit News Dec. 20
Merry Christmas, happy Hanukkah, and joyful wishes to all this holiday season! I’m so happy we have our boy home from college. Having our family together is all I want for Christmas. And maybe a new...
View ArticleConference Updates & Kidlit Events Sept.13
I don’t have any conference updates for this week, but we have a jam-packed calendar of local author and illustrator events! I hope a lot of our local folks will brave the rain and get out there! BTW,...
View ArticleConference Updates & KidLit Events Nov. 1
Good luck to all who are braving NaNoWriMo! NaNoWriMo – National Novel Writing Month – encourages writers to write a 50,000 word novel in 30 days. Scroll down for the conference updates and head over...
View ArticleConference Updates & KidLit News Dec. 20
Merry Christmas, happy Hanukkah, and joyful wishes to all this holiday season! I’m so happy we have our boy home from college. Having our family together is all I want for Christmas. And maybe a new...
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