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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 h…
...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
...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
in the Barn throughout the year for visiting writers, illustrators, and guests to enjoy. While introducing Ms. Strickland, Highlights Foundation Program Director Alison Green<… ...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 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 … ...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 project… where the action is.”—Jack Myers Jack Myers–or “Uncle Jack,” as we remember him–was the senior science editor for Highlights for C… ...the scholarships, Alison Green Myers and Jan Cheripko toasted the artists. Mrs. Myers read from several of Eileen’s classic… ...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
...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<… Summer Camp is right around the corner, and it’s sold out! (That’s not uncommon, so if you want to come to next year’s Summer Camp, register now.) We...…
Faculty Interview: Pat Cummings
Launching Our 2018 Visual Arts Exhibit: Shadra Strickland
Faculty Interview: Eric Rohmann
Jame Richards: Connecting the Dots: How One Visit Leads to the Next
Faculty Interview: Cori McCarthy
Jack Myers Scholarship for Science Writers
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
Faculty Spotlight: Celebrating Our 2017 Summer Camp Mentors
Special Guest
Alison Green Myers is the program director for the non-profit Highlights Foundation, which supports children’s book writers and illustrators. She’s served as a classroom teacher, literacy coach, curriculum writer, and school director. She is a National Writing Fellow, an active member of the Society of Children’s Books Writers and Illustrators, and has a tower of TBR books, always! Alison’s debut middle-grade novel, A Bird Will Soar, releases in the fall of 2021.