Intimate and inspiring workshops for children's authors and illustrators.
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Intimate and inspiring workshops for children's authors and illustrators.
...Evening Appetizers & dinner. After dinner: S’mores and read alouds by the fire . Day 4 Morning Breakfast. Generative Writing on Openings, Donna Jo. Q/A facilitated by Alison Green…
...another. Take time to free-write this scene, and see what happens next. Go. —Sampled from the session: The Music in You by Alison Green Myers Music graphic by Freepik.…
...Retreat Writers share their experiences! Read more… Executive Director George Brown and Program Director Alison Green Myers paid a visit to Matthew Winner’s Chi…
...accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Senior College and University Commission. Our program coordinator Alison Green Myers will assist you with cours…
...illustrators with their heads in the stars!” If you have your head in the stars, please join Don at The Journey. We hope to see you there. –Alison Green Myers...…
Executive Director George Brown and Program Director Alison Green Myers paid a visit to Matthew Winner’s Children’s Book Podcast recently, to talk about our programs and o…
...writing a synopsis with us, too! After the workshop, I will attach a few of the synopses presented and include any tips from our readers. Synopsis-ly yours, Alison Green Myers...…
...me about being here is immediately upon coming here, everybody was so friendly and so open.” Alison Green Myers leads a session in writing query letters: “This i…
...Stars. Have you read Graceling? Or Wednesday Wars? What does Kate DiCamillo do with Despereaux Tilling? Or Kathy Erskine in Mockingbird? Go find it.”–Patti Gauch -Alison Green M…
Thanks to Alison Green Myers for this blog post. I’ve come to expect certain things at The Barn. You know the things: good food, good books, good faculty, good friends....…
...pass on the information about this exciting new workshop to someone you know with an interest in this engaging genre. –Alison Green Myers Watch the book trailer for Snow Whit…
...Here is a copy of the speech from the celebration, given by Alison Green Myers. “Welcome to our new writers, joining us for the first time tonight, and to our...…
Our Community Webinar was lots of fun! George Brown talked about the Highlights Foundation mission and experience, Alison Green Myers previewed our fall workshops, and they both answe…
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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