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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Tag Archives: SCBWI
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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Illustrator Interview – Maral Sassouni
I connected with Maral on Facebook because I swoon at her artwork and because she is a huge Francophile like me. She is relatively new to children’s books, but her work has been well received: selected in Society of Illustrators (Illustrators … Continue reading
Posted in Illustrators, Interview
Tagged Bologna, CROCODILE SHOES, Fance, Illustrator interview, Jen Rofe, LA, Maral sassouni, Montreuil, NO CROCODILES IN TOWN, NordSüd Verlag, Paris, picture books, SCBWI
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Illustrator Interview – Yuyi Morales
In keeping with my blog’s strong support of the #WeNeedDiverseBooks campaign, for a while I have wanted to interview illustrator Yuyi Morales. I think from the words and photos YuYi shares today, you will see the important stories and influences … Continue reading
