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LOCAL BOOKSHELF: NJSCBWI Author and Illustrator Showcase

We are so proud to offer a new feature: LOCAL BOOKSHELF: NJSCBWI Author and Illustrator Showcase!

Yvonne Ventresca – Fall 2020

Margery Cuyler – Winter 2019/2020

Laurie Wallmark – Summer/Fall 2019

Tami Charles – Spring 2019

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Join us this October and November for Virtual Fall Craft Workshops! 

We're happy to announce a series of upcoming workshops happening this October and November.

The cost of each workshop is $30, and members can sign up for as many as they would like--although please note registration will open individually for each workshop.

Each workshop will include a hands-on activity with the faculty member, a Q+A, and a post workshop submission opportunity. These opportunities will only be open to those who register for the workshop, and space is limited, so don’t wait to sign up once registration opens! (Registration for the October 9th workshop will open the week of October 3rd.)

Our stellar line up of industry professionals includes:

The Most Common Editorial Notes I Give Faculty: Liz Kossnar, Senior Editor at Little, Brown Books for Young Readers October 9th, 2022, 2 pm-4pm

Liz Kossnar is a Senior Editor at Little, Brown Books for Young Readers and reads for picture book, middle grade, YA, and graphic novels, fiction and non-fiction--so pretty much the full range. But what piques Liz’s interest is a level of wit, subversion, and unexpected learning. For novels, she connects best with those that have a strong footing in the contemporary space even if set in a fantastical or futuristic world. Overall, she’s excited by books that are commercial and hold some universal Truth. Liz is not a fan of sentimentality, animal stories, or romance.

The Nitty Gritty of Graphic Novels Faculty: Alison Weiss, Acquisitions Editor at Pixel and Ink Books October 22nd, 2022, 1-3 pm

Alison S. Weiss has been in publishing for almost fifteen years. She is currently acquisitions editor at Pixel+Ink (part of the Trustbridge Media Group), a publisher focused exclusively on series publishing with transmedia potential. Her series include THE CURIOUS LEAGUE OF DETECTIVES AND THIEVES by Tom Phillips, PLOTTING THE STARS by Michelle A. Barry, and the forthcoming THE RECESS GENIUS by Janet Sumner Johnson, illustrated by Stacy Ebert, and CLARA POOLE by Taylor Tyng. She’s run her own editorial consultancy, working with publishers including Simon & Schuster, Audible, and Arctis, as well as private clients, and was editorial director at Sky Pony Press, where her list included William C. Morris Finalist Devils Within by S.F. Henson, the Project Droid series by New York Times best-selling author Nancy Krulik and Amanda Burwasser, illustrated by Mike Moran, the Timekeeper trilogy by Tara Sim, and the Mahabharata-inspired Celestial Trilogy by Sangu Mandanna. In 2016 she was named a Publishers Weekly Star Watch Honoree. She’s been trying to live up to the title ever since. You can follow her on Twitter @alioop7 and learn more about Pixel+Ink at www.pixelandinkbooks.com.

Channeling Your Inner Child: Using Mindfulness, Nature, and Play to Create Kid-Friendlier Picture Books Faculty: Erika DiPasquale, Assistant Editor at Harper Children’s October 23rd, 2022, 1-3 pm

Erika DiPasquale has worked at HarperCollins for 5 years, first as a member of the adult foreign rights team and now as an Assistant Editor at Harper Children’s. She works on projects for all age ranges, from board book through YA, fiction and non-fiction. She’s excited about stories that tackle difficult topics in digestible ways as well as anything described as humorous, silly, quirky, clever, or unconventional. Erika also works on the Pete the Cat, Harold & the Purple Crayon, and If You Give A Mouse… programs and supports Nancy Inteli on her list, including the Food Group and Margaret Wise Brown programs. She moonlights as a yoga teacher, forest bathing guide, and reiki practitioner.

What’s the Story Behind This Character?: Creating Characters Readers Will Fall in Love With Faculty: Aram Kim, Art Director, Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group November 11th, 2022, 2-4 pm

Aram Kim is a writer, illustrator, and designer of children’s picture books. By day, she is an Art Director in the picture book team at Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group. At all other times, she writes and illustrates her own stories. As an Art Director, Aram designed and oversaw many award-winning picture books including the 2021 Caldecott Medal Winner We Are Water Protectors and the 2021 Caldecott Honor Winner A Place Inside of Me. She has worked with both debut illustrators and established illustrators on a wide range of children’s books. As an author/illustrator of acclaimed picture books, Aram wrote and illustrated several books including the popular Yoomi, Friends, and Family series in which No Kimchi for Me! received many accolades. Aram’s next book, Tomorrow is New Year’s Day is scheduled to be published in December 2022. It’s about Seollal, a Korean celebration of the Lunar New Year. Aram is a recipient of the 2022 Mills Tannenbaum Award for Children’s Literacy
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