Children's author | Creative writing teacher | A Brit abroad | SCBWI-IL network rep |
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Some good news...
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Once-exploited environments are being brought back from the brink by rewilding — and tourism is playing a role in sustaining this ecological regeneration.
"Rhythms create stability, create meaning"
Shared reading is proven to be a simple yet powerful way to enhance children's speech and language.
@profsamwass.bsky.social, developmental cognitive neuroscientist, explains how reading to babies helps build these skills.
#BabyCommunicationWeek
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Happy Earth Day!
Illustration for “Do You Want to Be My Friend?” by Eric Carle, published in 1971
Thanks to the wonderful @saraharonson.bsky.social for her inspiring, lively and informative @scbwi-illinois.bsky.social presentation, THE POWER OF THE PICTURE BOOK SPREAD last week.
If you're interested in watching the recording (available until 5/9), see link: www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi...
Unfortunately, scams are on the rise. Here some tips to learn how to protect yourself and your art from fraud. @chicagowrites.bsky.social #kidlit
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To write an unputdownable, rereadable #picturebook, think in terms of spreads! In this interactive discussion, @saraharonson.bsky.social will offer ideas & inspiration to craft your story.
Bring a manuscript and questions for a picture book party!
@scbwi-illinois.bsky.social #Kidlit
Jerry Craft, author of award-winning NEW KID and MAMA'S BOYZ, is giving this year's @chipublib.bsky.social online lecture. Just signed up! www.chipublib.org/zena-sutherl...
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Learn how to protect yourself and your art from fraud
This Wed, 7-8pm EST, editor Paula Wiseman is giving a workshop on the importance of picture books and how to sell them: "How do you write books that are relevant, interesting and that matter to readers and what do editors look for in picture books?" #kidlit www.eventbrite.com/e/rs-present...
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Join Paula Wiseman, Editor-at-Large for Simon & Schuster, for this informative talk about the importance of picture books.
All are welcome! Looking forward to hosting this month's @scbwi-illinois.bsky.social network event with Jamie Ericson at Dandelion Bookshop, Oak Park, IL. (dandelionbookshop.com/visit).
Sarah Hammond
We are thrilled to share that our Human Authored scheme is now live.
This scheme has been designed for the benefit of SoA members, to help identify works written by humans in a market increasingly flooded by AI-generated books.
