Intimate and inspiring workshops for children's authors and illustrators.
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Intimate and inspiring workshops for children's authors and illustrators.
Alison Green Myers wanted to join the circus. She wanted to train tigers. She wanted to jump through fire. She wanted to stand on a wire, suspended high above a...…
...from it again. Thank you for bringing me to your blog. I’ve enjoyed our visit. Alison: David, it’s our pleasure! See you next month at the Barn. –Alison G…
...critique groups, workshops, even on social media sites. Alison: It has been a pleasure, Pat. Thank you for joining us today! Pat: Certainly! See you soon! —Alison Gre…
in the Barn throughout the year for visiting writers, illustrators, and guests to enjoy. While introducing Ms. Strickland, Highlights Foundation Program Director Alison Green Myers to…
...see. Alison: Thank you for your time today, Eric. We are all looking forward to solving the great pumpkin mystery this fall. Eric: See you in October! -Alison Green Myers
...at the Foundation and at The Writing Barn in Austin). Alison Green Myers: Hello, Cori! Welcome to the blog! We are eager to hear about new projects that you have...… At dinner in the Barn this March, I mentioned to Alison Green Myers that this was my second visit to Highlights, having attended the Writing for the Educational Market workshop...… ...the scholarships, Alison Green Myers and Jan Cheripko toasted the artists. Mrs. Myers read from several of Eileen’s classic tales during the reception. She b… ...will be announced each year. At the final artist-in-residency of 2016, a reception was held to celebrate author/illustrator Suzanne Bloom. Of Ms. Bloom, Alison Green Myers said, &l… ...An Na discuss some of their favorite methods for uncovering character. Alison: Hello, Padma! Welcome back to the blog. Can you tell our readers a bit about your techniques for...… “Science is the search for understanding of our world. All the fun and excitement is in the search. That’s where the action is.”—Jack Myers Jack Myers<… ...for First Lines, Voice, Character, World Building, and Revision May 19-24, 2019 Faculty: Emma D. Dryden Special Guests: agent Kevin Lewis, Pam Cummings, Alison Green Myers, Ysenia … A note from Alison Green Myers: Friends of the Foundation, I need your help. I’m working on a presentation for our upcoming Picture Book Academy. We’ll be dissecting hundr…
Faculty Interview: Cori McCarthy
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2017 Jerry and Eileen Spinelli scholarships
Announcing the 2017 Suzanne Bloom Scholarship for Artists
Faculty Interview: Capturing Character with Kristy Dempsey, Padma Venkatraman, and An Na
Jack Myers Scholarship for Science Writers
Guest Post: Beth Brody–Embrace the Destruction
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Join Us To: Get daily feedback from your faculty mentor on manuscripts, ideas, and revisions. Hear daily faculty keynotes for learning and encouragement. Receive guidance on the submission process, including query-writing basics and overviews of the current children’s book market. Attend hands-on breakout sessions on topics of your choosing. Devote time to working on your […]
Join Us To: Study the craft of writing powerful books and articles about science and nature for young readers. Learn how to submit both fiction and nonfiction science and nature work to editors and agents. Have one-to-one critiques from faculty mentors, and have a chance to submit work to all editors participating in this workshop. […]
Alison Morris is a nationally recognized children's book buyer with an infectious enthusiasm for reading and 20 years' experience matching books to readers. As the Senior Director of Title Selection for nonprofit First Book, she oversees the curation of children’s and young adult books on the First Book Marketplace, hand-selecting a diverse range of titles that speak to and address the needs of kids in underserved communities, with a keen eye to inclusion, authenticity, and kid-appeal. She previously served as Senior Editor at Scholastic Book Clubs, Children's Book Buyer for Wellesley Booksmith and The Dartmouth Bookstore, and was the founding blogger of the ShelfTalker children’s book blog for Publishers Weekly. A passionate advocate for book access and affordability, Alison contributes book recommendations to Book Friends Forever, the podcast of author/illustrator Grace Lin and editor Alvina Ling, and she shares a book-filled home with her husband, illustrator and graphic novelist Gareth Hinds.Alison Weiss: 8 Ways to Become an Even Better Writer
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