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.
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Leonard Marcus – Children’s Literature Interview
I met Leonard Marcus three years ago, shortly after arriving in New York. An author/illustrator friend who gives wonderful kid lit parties in her small New York apartment was gracious enough to invite me to one. Thoroughly new to writing … Continue reading
Children’s Books Interview – Horn Book Editor, Roger Sutton
[JM] Roger Sutton has been the Editor-in-Chief of The Horn Book, Inc., since 1996. He is widely recognized as being among the country’s leading experts on children’s literature. So it wasn’t without a little trepidation that I asked Roger for an interview in … Continue reading
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Tagged Anita Silvey, book critic, children's book industry, editor, Harry Bliss, interview, Louise Bailey, Richard Asch, Roger Sutton, The Horn Book
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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
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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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