RI Festival of Children's Books and Authors at Lincoln School in Providence October 19, 2013

Saturday, October 19, 2013
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Lincoln School, Providence, RI 

In a few weeks, The Rhode Island Festival of Children's Books and Authors, 2013, takes place at the Lincoln School in Providence. This amazing festival presents a host of topnotch children's book authors and illustrators right in our back yard.
For only $5.00, you can listen to presentations from these talented folks all day long, as well as buy their books and get them signed.

For location, a list of authors, and schedule, click here:

The illustrators are Laurie Keller,  Dan Santat,  Jarrett J. Krosoczka, and and Chris Van Allsburg.

Laurie Keller

Dan Santat

A stellar lineup of children's authors will be here, too, including Avi, Sharon Creech, Kim Fusco, Kate Messner, and more.

Each visitor speaks for about 1/2 hour, and there are book available for purchase and times when the guests sign them.

All of this, for 5 bucks!!!! What a deal.

RISD CE Children's Book Illustration students and instructors celebrate at opening for "Picture This!" at the Danforth Museum in Massachusetts

Roya with her artwork, and Emilie and Marcela at the opening of "Picture This!".

Emilie and Marcela with her beautiful cut paper illustration.

CE Instructors Dara and Emilie also had art in the show. Here celebrating with Marcela.

CE student Linda Norman-Lyman with her lovely illustration.

Celebration of the 2012 New Voices in Children’s Literature

On Wednesday, May 16, the Shoreline Arts Alliance celebrated the 12th annual New Voices in Children’s Literature competition and bestowed the 2012 Tassy Walden awards at the James Blackstone Memorial Library, in Branford, Connecticut.

This annual juried competition was established in 2001 to encourage and nurture the creation and publication of exceptional quality books for children by unpublished Connecticut writers and illustrators.

The event was open to the public. And all had the chance to hear readings and view artwork from the winning submissions, as well as to mingle with other authors and visual artists at a reception following the awards presentation.

The evening started with presentations by children's book author and illustrator Deborah Freedman, a former Tassy Award recipient, and by author Doe Boyle, who is the Tassy Awards Committee Chair.

I had the honor to show my artwork at the event and present slides from my portfolio that was selected 2012 Winner in the Children’s Book Illustrator’s Portfolio category.

Ainu Girl and Cranes by Marcela Staudenmaier

Editors, publishers and art directors from major children’s publishing houses selected the following recipients for this year’s awards:

Picture Book (text):

Winner: 

• Halloween House by Nicole Panteleakos, Plainfield

Finalists:

• How Many Sleeps Till Grandma Comes? by Carol Boas, Wilton
• A Princess Needs A Parade by Betsy Devany, Ledyard
• Pond Monster by Jacquelin C. Devlin, North Haven
• Little Brother by Jessica Loupos, Gales Ferry 

Illustrated Picture Book:

Winner: 

• Aqua Marine by Lynne Stephens Massey, Norwalk

Finalists:

• Aubrey and the Circus by Amanda Boyd-Yin, Stamford
• The Amazing Imaginary Adventures of Skippy & Lou by Magge Gagliardi, Berlin
• Abecedarium Insectarium by Lynne Stephens Massey, Norwalk 
• Dear Friend by Marcela Staudenmaier, New Haven

Illustrator’s Portfolio

Winner:

• Marcela Staudenmaier, New Haven

Finalist: 

• Anneliese Juergensen, Cheshire

Middle Grade Novel

Winner: 

• The House and the Hurricane by Nick Appleby, Hamden

Honorable Mention:

• Indiana Bamboo by Meira Rosenberg, Stamford

Finalists:

• Paisley Flynn and the Magic Hat Society by Kimberly Ciecko, Madison      
• Ibbie-Rae Paves the Way by Betsy Devany, Ledyard
• The Weed Whackers, Open for Business by Barbara Gold, Stamford
• Sarah the Bold by Eileen Lettick, Wallingford
• In the Bag by Edna Wells, Northfield 
• Listening in the Snow by Jeanne Zulick, Ellington

Young Adult/Teen Novel

Winner:  

• Greetings from the Miracle by Bette Anne Rieth, Shelton

Honorable Mention:

• A Novel of the Conquest, 1066 by Meg Eilidh Green, Milford

Finalist:

• Center Stage by Leslie Cahill, Milford
• Finding Beauty by Betsy Devany, Ledyard

 

Congratulations to this year’s Tassy Winners, Honorable Mentions and Finalists!

New Voices in Children’s Literature is produced in part with support from dedicated volunteers and generous funding from Jack and Helen Davis, Sennheiser Electronic Corporation and the CT Department of Economic and Community Development, Office of the Arts.  Special thanks to the Blackstone Memorial Library for the use of their auditorium for the awards presentation and reception and to the members of the Tassy Walden Awards committee for all the dedication in coordinating and overseeing this program each year.

If you live in Connecticut and are an unpublished author or illustrator, consider submitting for the 2013 Tassy Walden Awards competition. For more information visit http://www.shorelinearts.org/tassywalden.cfm

Eric Carle Museum/SCBWI offering workshop about Marketing

I thought this might be of interest to some of you:

Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators Presents
Marketing Consultants:  What They Can Do for You
March 10, 2012
10:00 am - 3:30 pm

Many children’s book creators are supplementing their publisher’s book promotion efforts with the advice and tactics of marketing consultants. Hear authors and illustrators discuss their relationship and work with their marketing partners, Deborah Sloan and Kirsten Cappy then ask questions of your own.
Taking place at the Eric Carle Museum in Amherst, MA.

Click here to go to the Eric Carle museum site.

Full day – registration required. Visit nescbwi.org beginning January 1.

Afternoon Session only – Free with Museum Admission (Limited Seating)

A RISD-CE grad is signing her books!

Cathryn Housley has illustrated a book for Pelican Publishing, The Christmas Cats. You have three more chances before Christmas to get a book signed by her.

We're proud of you, Cathryn!!!!

Saturday Dec. 17,  2-4 pm
The Providence Athenaeum
reading and workshop
251 Benefit Street
Providence, RI 02903-2709

Dec. 20th, 3:30 to 4:30pm
reading and workshop
Rochambeau Library
708 Hope Street
Providence, RI

Dec 22  7-8pm
Providence Public Library
The P.J. Story Hour
150 Empire Street
Providence, RI

RI Festival of Children's Book this Saturday

Just a reminder that the RI Festival of Children's Books is happening at Lincoln School in Providence this Saturday from 9-5. For $5.00, you get a whole day of talks by the likes of Philip and Erin Stead (won this year's Caldecott), Chris Van Allsburg (you've heard of him, right?) and Kadir Nelson. Authors, too!! And books for sale and autographing. It's a great deal!!!
For schedules and directions, go to:

http://www.lincolnschool.org/page.cfm?p=2428

I am so excited! My new book, The Christmas Cats by Nancy K. Wallace, is available for review and sale now on GoodReads.com. and Amazon. I hope that you will put it on your Christmas list for all of the cat lovers in your life and leave a review if you get a chance.

Thanks to all of my incredible teachers, Cheryl, Judith and Nancy. You helped make this possible!