MORE 'PRESS-RELEASE-FUN' POSTS
Hello Children’s Book Enthusiasts, You are invited to attend a Neighborhood Walking Tour led by Leonard S. Marcus, the acclaimed historian and curator of the current New York Public Library exhibit, The ABC of It: Why Children’s Books Matter. Marcus will lead a tour from the steps of the NYPL’s Schwarzman Building (on Fifth Avenue between 41st […]
PROMINENT AUTHORS AND AGENTS READY TO CONVERGE IN VIRGINIA FOR 11TH JAMES RIVER WRITERS CONFERENCE Two-day event features workshops, inspiration for up and coming writers RICHMOND, Va. – Writers, mark your calendars. The James River Writers Conferenceis celebrating its 11th year as one of the most prestigious gatherings of published authors, literary agents and editors in the country with […]
If you have visited NYC in the last few months and failed to take a gander at the children’s literature exhibit currently going on in the main branch, this is a bad thing. Fortunately, we’re going to bring the exhibit to you, in a sense. A Google Hangout is being planned for this Saturday’s Literary […]
As some of you might remember, last year I hosted the Kidlitosphere Conference (or KidLitCon) in the main branch of NYPL. There were publisher previews. There were amazing speakers and talks and rooms. Grace Lin did our Friday night dinner keynote and Maureen Johnson closed out the conference with the final keynote. In all, it […]
September 3, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FALL EXHIBIT AT ENTRYWAY GALLERY: “SMALL MONSTERS” New York, NY Illustrators and fine artists were asked to mine their dark side and reveal the monsters that lurk there. Their responses, ranging from politically charged and literal to childlike and lyrical will be on display from Thursday October […]
Got the flu this week and this weekend I’m speaking at the Eastern NY SCBWI Regional Conference as well as the Brooklyn Book Festival the next day. Hence the Press Release bonanza today. Hope it’s cool with you. I’m moderating this upcoming very fun panel. Hope to see you there! You have developed an idea […]
While technically this isn’t a proper press release, I think it’s worth noting. I once conducted a Children’s Literary Salon at NYPL about alternative children’s libraries in New York City. Libraries that are free and open to the public, but you have to know about them. The Children’s Book Council’s library was amongst those included. […]
Free Lecture An Evening with Oliver Jeffers Friday, August 16, 6:00–7:30 p.m. Bonnie J. Sacerdote Lecture Hall, Uris Center for Education, The Metropolitan Museum of Art Join award-winning artist Oliver Jeffers for a presentation about his creative journey, his work in various formats, and exciting upcoming projects. Meet the artist and explore the Museum until […]
July 29, 2013, Los Angeles— This weekend the most prominent names in the field of children’s books will gather for the Society of Children’s Book Writers Summer Conference August 2-5, 2013 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Century City. The conference will boast an array of specialized workshops and intensives given by top agents, […]
The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art Announces New Director of Education Amherst, MA (July 25, 2013) The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art is pleased to announce that Courtney M. Waring will be joining the staff in July as the Director of Education. Waring takes over the helm for Rosemary Agoglia, […]