Joanna Marple
In my 20's, with only my guitar and a rucksack, I wandered the continents, immersing myself in the lives of some wonderful people, projects and stories, which changed the way I view my responsibility to others and this earth. Right now I'm a European transplant in the US who writes books for children and young adults. Stories can help us not only navigate our world but can connect us to others, and allow us to inspire and help each other. I believe that equity and empathy should be at the core of our all actions, words, and stories. I am also a school librarian and I get a kick out of book-matchmaking! And I use the pronouns she/her.
Diverse Children’s Books
12×12 Challenge
Category Archives: editing
Happy 5th Anniversary, drydenbks – Interview with Emma D. Dryden
Emma D. Dryden is a children’s editorial & publishing consultant with drydenbks LLC, a company she established 5 years ago today, after 25 years as a publisher and editor with major publishing houses. I had the privilege of working with … Continue reading
Posted in children's books, editing, Interview, publishing
Tagged 5th anniversary, Atheneum, children's books, consultant, Deborah Brodie, Diane deGroat, editor, Emma D Dryden, interview, Janet Schulman, Jazan Higgins, Linda Hayward, Little Pickle Press, Margaret K. McElderry, McElderry Books, mentors, Ole Risom, Rana DiOrio, Random House, Regina Hayes, SCBWI, Simon & Schuster, Time Traveler Tours & Tales, Viking, WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE AN ENTREPRENEUR?
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Happy Birthday, drydenbks! – Interview with Emma D. Dryden
Today’s guest needs little introduction for those who have been around for even a short while, like myself, in the world of children’s literature. I am very happy to be interviewing the amazing Emma D. Dryden: New Yorker, encourager, editor … Continue reading
Do you fear feedback?
As promised, I wanted to keep you up-to-date with my writing process. I am at that wonderful stage in my first manuscript where I have written, rewritten, revised and reduced and definitely now need someone else’s objective eye to help … Continue reading
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