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Published Authors – New Jersey Opportunity
Bill Skees, the owner of Well Read Books in Hawthorne, NJ, is interested in hearing from authors and illustrators who would like to give programs and have book signings in his store:...
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Mark Your Calendars Newbery Book Signings
This February illustration treat is by Joanne Friar (details bottom of page), but below are a number of yummy Newbery treats you can mark off on your calendars. Newbery Award Winning Author Jerry...
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Free Fall Friday – March
I thought since many of you live close to Booktender’s Secret Garden on Paoli Pike in Doylestwon, PA, you might want to plan to visit next Saturday. Jerry and Eileen Spinelli will be there to do a...
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Book Sales Growing
Yesterday Publisher’s Marketplace released a detailed report on Industry books sales collected by BookStats. Below are the things I thought you would be interested in reading: Children’s and YA adult...
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Meet R.L. Stine and Michael Buckley
One of the best things you can do for a child is to take them to a book store to meet an author, buy their book, let them see a real author in action, hear them read their book, and get to talk to...
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Opportunity! Jerry Spinelli’s Northeast Hokey Pokey Book Tour
I know so many people love Jerry and Eileen Spinelli, especially if they have met them. Below is Jerry’s schedule for his HOKEY POKEY Book Tour. You will notice Jerry and Eileen are going to be...
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Doris Ettlinger – Book Launch Invitation
Welcome to America, Champ! If you visit this blog on a regular basis, you know that I am a big fan of Doris and her art. I have every book she has illustrated and I haven’t held this one in my hand,...
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SCBWI Launches Inside Story Events
The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, in conjunction with First Book, is launching its first international “Inside Story” event at select independent bookstores this November. The...
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David and Goliath?
I thought this snowy January Night illustration sent in by Lena Shiffman was a good fit with this post. Put on those boots and take your bag and buy a book at an indiebound bookstore. Lena was...
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The Future of the Independent Book Store
One of the questions I asked Editors and Agents was about the Indy Book Stores. Over the last year, I’ve heard so many writers and illustrators voice their concern about the stores future. We’ve seen...
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Jersey Shore Holiday Book Convention
Remember: $100 discount to attend the Children’s Book Academy Online Picture Book Course ends on December 7th and Scholarship Applications end on December 12th. Talk tomorrow, KathyFiled under: authors...
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