2012
Mar. 1 Thur. 6-8pm BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY hosts and opening reception for JOHN NICKLE'S Hans My Hedgehog and Other Illustrated Tales, a show of 24 of the illustrations from his book. This show will run until April 28, 2012.
INFO: info@johnnickle.net
LOCATION: Dweck Center Lobby, Brooklyn Public Library, Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn NY.
Mar. 4 Sun. 11:30am THE ERIC CARLE MUSEUM presents TALKING ABOUT WORDS AND PICTURES with Author/Illustrator PAT CUMMINGS. Join The Carle’s bookseller, blogger, and book-lover, Andy Laties as he engages picture book artists and authors in conversation about their beginnings and their books. Book signing to follow. Doors open for this event at 11:00 am. Museum opens at 12pm. FREE; Museum Admission extra. INFO: 413.658.1100 OR http://www.carlemuseum.org/Programs_Events/Upcoming/#E1397
LOCATION: The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, 125 West Bay Road, Amherst, MA 01002
Mar. 7 Wed. THIRD ANNUAL WORLD READ ALOUD DAY at BOOKS OF WONDER. The Children's Book Council is partnering with LitWorld on their third annual World Read Aloud Day at Books of Wonder in NYC!
Throughout the day, authors (including current National Ambassador for Young People's Literature WALTER DEAN MYERS and Ambassador Emeritus KATHERINE PATERSON) will be appearing in 90-minute slots at Books of Wonder to read aloud, sign books, and answer questions. The event will be streamed live online, so that children in LitClubs worldwide (including sites in Kenya, Iraq, Sierra Leone, and the Philippines), and folks outside of the NY-area can participate. Last year’s World Read Aloud Day reached more than 60 countries, all 50 states and over 200,000 participants.
World Read Aloud Day Schedule Highlights:
10:00 - 11:30 AM:
PAM ALLYN, reading from New Day, New Friends by C. ALEXANDER LONDON, illustrated by YING-HWA HU.
ROBERT L. FORBES, reading from his book Let's Have a Bite! A Banquet of Beastly Rhymes
STEVEN SAVAGE, illustrator of the award-winning and New York Times bestselling picture book Polar Bear Night, written by LAUREN THOMPSON.
1:30 - 3:30 PM:
DEBBIE DADEY, reading from Mermaids Don’t Run Track.
CAROLINE LEAVITT, bestselling author of Pictures of You and eight other novels, reading from Charlotte’s Web.
WALTER DEAN MYERS, the new National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, reading from his book We Are America: A Tribute from the Heart (illustrated by CHRISTOPHER A. MYERS)
KATHERINE PATERSON, reading from The Flint Heart, Bridge to Terabithia, and Come Sing, Jimmy Jo
5:00 - 7:00 PM: Young Adult Read Aloud Session
PETER LERANGIS, reading from his book "The 39 Clues: Cahills vs. Vespers Book #3: The Dead of Night"
LIBBA BRAY, reading from "Bread and Jam for Frances" by Russell Hoban, illustrated by Lillian Hoban
C. ALEXANDER LONDON is an author of books for children and adults, including One Day The Soldiers Came: Voices of Children in War (HarperPerennial), and Far From Zion: In Search of a Global Jewish Community (Wm. Morrow).
INFO: 212.989.3270, http://litworld.org/worldreadalouddaynyc/ LOCATION: Books of Wonder, 18 West 18th Street, New York, NY 10011
Mar. 10 Sat. 10am-3:30pm THE ERIC CARLE MUSEUM hosts SOCIETY OF CHILDREN'S BOOK WRITERS AND ILLUSTRATORS: Working with a Book Marketing Consultant
Are you feeling unsure of your path after publication? Do you wonder how best to handle the promotion of your book? Many children's book creators are supplementing their publisher's book promotion efforts with the advice and tactics of marketing consultants.
Hear from book marketing consultants DEBORAH SLOANE and KIRSTEN CAPPY as they discuss how to best handle the promotion of a book. Listen to authors and illustrators, PATRICIA INTRIAGO, DEBORAH HEILIGMAN, ANNE SIBLEY O'BRIEN AND CATHRYN FALWELL, discuss their relationship and work with their marketing partners. Q & A and Book signing to follow. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Full day. INFO: nescbwi.org
For additional information and registration form: 2012-1 Carle Flyer.pdf.
Afternoon Session only (2–3:30pm) – Free with Museum Admission (Limited Seating)
LOCATION: The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, 125 West Bay Road, Amherst, MA 01002
Mar. 13 Tues. 7:30-9:30pm SCBWI TUESDAY PROFESSIONAL SERIES presents IT TAKES TWO TO TANGO: How Art Drectors and Illustrators Really Work Together. LAURENT LINN, Art Director at Simon & Schuster Books for oug Readers along with SCOTT M. FISCHER, Illustrator of Jump! and Lottie Paris Lives Here will talk about their work together. NOTE: Doors will open at 7.15. Events usually sell out early, so it is advisable to buy tickets ahead of time.Tickets can be purchased online. www.metro.nyscbwi.org/profseries.htm INFO: http://www.scbwi.org/Regional-Chapters.aspx?R=32&sec=Events LOCATION: The Anthroposophical Society, 138 West 15th Street, NY.
Mar. 17 Sat. 3-4pm THE STRAND BOOKSTORE presents LAURA LEE GULLEDGE reading from Page by Paige.
In Page By Paige, Paige Turner has just moved to New York with her family, and she's having some trouble adjusting to the big city. In the pages of her sketchbook, she tries to make sense of her new life, including trying out her secret identity: artist. As she makes friends and starts to explore the city, she slowly brings her secret identity out into the open, a process that is equal parts terrifying and rewarding.
After the reading, kids will participate in a craft time called Mirror Self Portraits. No special artistic skills are necessary! With a background in art education, Laura Lee (http://whoislauralee.blogspot.com/) specializes in leading activities that foster introspection as well as cultivate creativity.
INFO: http://www.strandbooks.com/children-family-hour LOCATION: Strand Bookstore, 12th Street and Broadway, NYC
Mar. 19-22 BOLOGNA BOOK FAIR, Bologna Italy.
The Illustrators Café (http://www.bolognachildrensbookfair.com/en/mostraillustratori/) is a lively meeting place at the very heart of the Children’s Book Fair where people get together to discuss the sector’s novelties, meet publishers, writers and favourite artists, or to introduce themselves to professionals looking for new talent. Among the many scheduled events, one cannot miss attending the meeting with the Jury to learn and discuss the reasons behind their selections.
INFO: http://www.bolognachildrensbookfair.com/en/
Mar. 31 Sat. 11am GREENLIGHT BOOKSTORE presents ANITA LOBEL: 10 Hungry Rabbits.
New York City-based author and illustrator Anita Lobel presents her new picture book, 10 Hungry Rabbits: Counting and Color Concepts. Caldecott Honor Book artist Anita Lobel combines learning to count with color concepts in this mouth-watering celebration of good things to eat. Anita will give a drawing presentation after story time. INFO: 718.246.0200 / http://greenlightbookstore.com/event/story-time-anita-lobel
LOCATION: 686 Fulton Street (at South Portland), Brooklyn, NY 11217
Apr. 1 Sun. 1pm BANK STREET BOOKS presents CAR HIAASEN. The bestselling author of Hoot and Flush takes a bite out of reality TV in his hysterical new eco-centric mystery, Chomp. As with his previous novels for young readers, his latest adventure is jam-packed with quirky characters, comic twists and all the elements of the classic whodunit. INFO: 212.678.1654 / http://bankstreetbooks.com/information.php?info_id=3 LOCATION: Bank Street Bookstore , Broadway and 112th Street, New York, NY 10025
Apr. 1 Sun. 1pm THE ERIC CARLE MUSEUM presents TESTING THE ICE: A CONVERSATION WITH KADIR NELSON, SHARON ROBINSON AND SCOTT SIMON. Kadir Nelson; Sharon Robinson, Jackie Robinson's daughter and the director of Educational Programming for Major League Baseball; and Scott Simon, author of Jackie Robinson and the Integration of Baseball, will reflect on the personal and professional life of the famed baseball player, Jackie Robinson. Book signing to Follow. FREE with Museum admission.
INFO: http://www.carlemuseum.org/Programs_Events/Upcoming LOCATION: The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, 125 West Bay Road, Amherst, MA 01002
Apr. 26-28 Thurs.-Sat. 41ST ASJA WRITERS CONFERENCE (ANNUAL AMERICAN SOCIETY OF JOURNALISTS AND AUTHORS).
With more than 80 workshops and panels, the conference will break down industry barriers and bring a successful freelance career within your reach. ASJA2012 can help you uncover new income streams and ways to boost your bottom line. Learn how to market yourself to editors and agents. Gain access to professional, seasoned writers through numerous networking opportunities. See the latest information on publishing technology. Meet experts on topics ranging from social networking business strategies to craft, technology, breaking into new markets and more. INFO: http://www.asja.org/wc/ LOCATION: THE ROOSEVELT HOTEL, 45 East 45th St. at Madison Avenue, NYC
May 20 Sun. 1pm BANK STREET BOOKS presents MICHAEL BUCKLEY. The New York Times bestselling author of the NERDS series talks about the final installment of the hugely popular The Sisters Grimm series — a funny, suspenseful, and fast-paced series spun off of classic fairy tales. INFO: 212.678.1654 / http://bankstreetbooks.com/information.php?info_id=3 LOCATION: Bank Street Bookstore , Broadway and 112th Street, New York, NY 10025
Jun. 4-7 NYC BOOK EXPO AMERICA (BEA): the premier publishing event in North America where the book tradition converges with the digital revolution. Discover authors, new titles, new ideas, new technologies, and the passion driving the industry.
INFO: http://www.bookexpoamerica.com/ LOCATION: Javits Center. 655 West 34th Street, New York, N.Y. 10001.
Jun. 30-July 1 TENTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE BOOK, Barcelona, Spain
The Book Conference serves as an inclusive forum for examining the past, current and future role of the book. It proceeds from recognition that although the book is an old medium of expression, it embodies half a millennium's experience of recording knowledge. Its pervasive influence continues to shape newer forms of information technology, while at the same time providing a reference point for innovation.
LOCATION: Universidad Abat Oliba CEU, Barcelona, Spain
INFO: http://www.booksandpublishing.com/conference-2012/Or go to Facebook, Twitter, or Flickr at http://www.BooksandPublishing.com/conference-2012/ .
Jul. 14 Sat. 1pm THE ERIC CARLE presents JOY, ENGAGEMENT, AND THE ART OF THE BOOK with PAT CUMMINGS. Joy,
Whether creating books herself, conducting her annual Children’s Book Boot Camp, teaching Children’s Book Illustration or co-hosting Cover 2 Cover, a talk show about children’s books and the people who create them, Pat Cummings is doing what she loves best. Join her as she shares her stories, talks about her process, and ponders the past, present, and future of children’s books. FREE with Museum Admission or Conference Registration LOCATION: The Eric Carle Museum
Sept. 23 Sun. BROOKLYN BOOK FESTIVAL is the largest free literary event in New York City, presenting an array of national and international literary stars and emerging authors. One of America’s premier book festivals, this hip, smart diverse gathering attracts thousands of book lovers of all ages to enjoy authors and the festival’s lively literary marketplace.
INFO: http://www.brooklynbookfestival.org/BBF/Home LOCATION: Brooklyn Borough Hall and Plaza, 209 Joralemon Street, Brooklyn NY 11201
Oct. 27 Sat. 2-3pm NYPL CHILDREN'S LITERARY SALON presents CROCKETT JOHNSON AND RUTH KRAUSS: How an Unlikely Couple Found Love, Dodged the FBI, and Transformed Children's Literature.
An illustrated talk by PHILIP NEL, focusing on Johnson and Krauss in the 1950s, the period in which they reinvent the modern picture book, and the FBI places them under surveillance. Working with legendary Harper editor Ursula Nordstrom, Johnson publishes Harold and the Purple Crayon (1955), and Krauss begins her decade-long collaboration with Maurice Sendak, creating the groundbreaking A Hole Is to Dig (1952), A Very Special House (1953) and six others. And FBI builds a file on Johnson, opening his mail, monitoring his bank account, and noting the names of people who visited or phoned. Drawing from the biography (forthcoming September 2012) that shares its title with this talk, Nel offers a story of art, publishing, politics, and the power of the imagination. INFO: http://www.nypl.org/locations/tid/36/node/152937?lref=36%2Fcalendar
LOCATION: NYPL, 42nd St. and 5th Ave., Stephen A. Schwarzman Bldg., South Court Auditorium
IN ORDER OF CLOSING DATE:
Mar. 1 - Apr. 18, 2012 BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY exhibits JOHN NICKLE'S Hans My Hedgehog and Other Illustrated Tales, a show of 24 of the illustrations from his book. INFO: info@johnnickle.net LOCATION: Dweck Center Lobby, Brooklyn Public Library, Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn NY.
Feb. 9-May 26, 2012 THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR CHILDREN'S ILLUSTRATED LITERATURE hosts THE FANTASTIC WORLD OF DAN YACCARINO. Yaccarino's internationally recognized art style has earned him a large following in Japan, exhibits in New York, Los Angeles, Tokyo, and Rome, and a visit to the White House. His work has been recognized with a host of awards including the prestigious Bologna Ragazzi, The New York Times 10 Best Illustrated, ALA Notable and the Parents Choice Award. INFO: 325.673.4586 / http://www.nccil.org/experience/artists/Yaccarino/index.htm LOCATION: 102 Cedar / Abilene, Texas 79601
IN ORDER OF DEADLINES
No Deadline - Publishers LEE & LOW have a new imprint, Tu Books, which is open to unsolicited submissions. They focus on diverse fantasy and science fiction for middle graders and young adult, particularly stories that feature people of color as main characters. They are looking for all sorts of settings and stories, for ages 8-18. INFO: www.leeandlow.com/p/tu.mhtml
No Deadline - Milkweed Editions invites writers to submit their works of fiction for middle-grade readers for the Milkweed Prize for Children’s Literature. The winning author will receive a $10,000 cash prize and publication of their novel by Milkweed Editions. * * * We are now accepting submissions for the 2012 prize. There is no deadline for submissions, all manuscripts submitted to Milkweed Editions for publication will be considered for the prize. * * * Complete information: http://tinyurl.com/4ld3c3s
Global Icon Art Competition at Flink.
Are you ready to make your mark? Enter the Flink12 Global Icon Art Competition to see your art published and promoted on a global social network and win a contract to work for Flink12.
Calling all artists and graphic designers, use your creative genius and enter the Flink12 icon art competition. Become a Flink12 artist with your art featured and promoted globally through the Flink12 network. Design original, fun and highly expressive icons that are used as status update icons for the Flink12 social network. Status update icons are used by hoards of Flinkers every day and are used on the web and on mobile devices by Apple and Android.
Read more about eligibility, preparing your entry, technical requirements, deadlines and the selection process at www.Flink12.com.
If you are selected for publication of a feature set, Flink12 will commission you on a work for hire contract for a minimum US $3,000 contract to create feature icon sets for global publication on Flink12. Flink12 may select more than one artist to create feature icon sets. Artists may also be selected to create custom artwork for other aspects of Flink12.
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INFORMATION FOR RECURRING EVENTS:
BOOKS OF WONDER 18 West 18th Street; New York, NY 10011 (212) 989-3270
ILLUSTRATORS AT THE GUILD A booming group of enthusiastic artists who share the love of children's publishing. Join our meetings to rub elbows with industry editors and art directors. Learn and get the inside scoop. Meetings will focus on all genres of illustration, in traditional and digital illustration. Meetings are held on every first Thursday of the month. Get your portfolio reviewed. Hear the success stories of children's book illustrators, share news, get feedback and network over refreshments. The meeting is free to Guild members and Non-members. Time/Date: 1st Thursday of every month, 6:30pm. Location: 32 Broadway, Suite #1114, NYC 10004 /Chair: Gerard Lilavois falconclan@hotmail.com Directions: take the 2,3 to Wall St. 4,5 Bowling Green.
New School University Writing for Children Forum: Alvin Johnson/J.M Kaplan Hall, 66 W. 12th St., Rm. 510 Admission: $5; free to all students and New School faculty, staff, and alumni w/ID/Tickets: The New School Box Office, 66 W. 12th St., main floor, M-F, 1-7p.m./ Reservations and inquiries can be made by emailing boxoffice@newschool.edu or calling 212.229.5488
Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) Metro New York Tuesday Professional Series http://home.nyc.rr.com/scbwimetrony/ Location: The Anthroposophical Society, New York Branch , 138 West 15th Street (between 6th Ave. & 7th Ave.) Doors open at 6:45pm. Meetings run from 7-9pm. $15 for SCBWI members, $20 for nonmembers. Payment is accepted at the door. Attendance limited to 80 people.
SCBWI Metro New York Tuesday Professional Series
Meetings are generally on the 2nd Tuesday of the month from October to May. Check the calendar close to the event as dates may change. Meeting are held at: The Anthroposophical Society, New York Branch, 138 West 15th Street (between 6th Avenue & 7th Avenue). Doors open at 6:45pm. Meeting runs from 7-9pm / $15 for SCBWI members; $20 for nonmember / To pre-register for any or all of the speakers, please mail a check to: SCBWI Metro NY, P.O. Box 1475, New York, NY 10276-1475
List which meetings and make check payable to: SCBWI Metro NY /If pre-registered but not checked in by 6:50pm, your seat will be assigned to someone else. Pre-registration is recommended: We do accept payment at the door; however, due to the popularity of the Professional Series, meetings may SELL OUT.
