You’ll find:  1) Information on SCBWI and SPJ, 2)  Author, Illustrator and Editor Interviews   *   More updates to follow.

ORGANIZATIONS FOR AUTHORS AND JOURNALISTS

SCBWI The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators

The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) is an international professional organization for writers and illustrators of children’s literature. Visit the SCBWI website at www.scbwi.org. COMMON CORE STANDARDS ARTICLE: Click here to read an article on the Common Core Standards and how it affects literature in the classroom. Illustrator Credit for Common Core Article, Claire Davis.  Visit her website at www.clairedavisillustrationblogspot.com. (2013 SCBWI Bulletin, January/February Issue)

SPJ The Society of Professional Journalists

The Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) is “the nation’s most broad-based” journalism organization” serving journalists.  It works to “improve and protect journalism” and “dedicated to the free practice of journalism and stimulating high standards of ethical behavior.” Visit the SPJ website at www.spj.org.

 

AUTHOR INTERVIEWS

Thank you to SCBWI and the authors, illustrators, and editors  interviewed for their generosity and time.

Anne Bromley

Children’s Book Author Anne Bromley

Feature Article:  Author Spotlight

Visit her website:   www.annebromley.com

 

 

 

 

 

Joy Chu

Freelance Art Director/Graphic Designer Joy Chu

UCSD Extension Instructor, Children’s Book Illustration

Feature Article:  Freelance Art Director/Graphic Designer Spotlight

Visit her website at www.gotstorycountdown.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cindy Jenson-Elliott

Children’s Book Author and Environmental Educator

Cindy Jenson-Elliott

Feature Article:  Author Spotlight

Visit her website at http://cindyjensonelliott.com/

and http://tenderheartofteaching.wordpress.com

 

 

 

 

 

Edith Hope Fine

Children’s Book Author Edith Hope Fine

 

Feature Article:  Author Spotlight

Visit her website: www.edithfine.com

and www.cryptokids.com

 

 

 

 

 

Deborah Halverson

YA Author and Editor Deborah Halverson

Feature Article:  Editor Spotlight

Visit her editor website at http://deareditor.com/

and her author website at http://www.deborahhalverson.com/ABOUT%20DEBORAH.html

 

 

 

 

 

Carolyn Marsden

 

Children’s Book Author Carolyn Marsden

Feature Article:  Author Spotlight

Visit her website at http://www.carolynmarsden.com/

 

 

 

 

 

Lori Mitchell

Children’s Book Author and Illustrator Lori Mitchell

Feature Article:  Author and Illustrator Spotlight

Visit her website at http://www.differentjustlikeme.cc/

 

 

 

 

 

Mara Price

Children’s Book Author Mara Price

Feature Article:  Author Spotlight

Visit her website at http://www.maraprice.com/awards.html

 

 

 

 

 

Suzanne Santillan

Children’s Book Author

Suzanne Santillan

Feature Article:  Author Spotlight

Visit her website at http://suzannesantillan.com/Welcome.html
and at http://writingonthesidewalk.wordpress.com/about/

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eric Shanower

Children’s Book Author Eric Shanower

Photo Credit: David Maxine

Feature Article:  Author and Illustrator Spotlight

Visit his website at http://www.ericshanower.com/ and at www.age-of-bronze.com

 

 

 

 

 

Sarah Wones Tomp

Children’s Book Author Sarah Wones Tomp

Feature Article:  Author Spotlight

Visit her website at http://writingonthesidewalk.wordpress.com/sarah-wones-tomp/

 

 

 

 

 

Andrea Zimmerman

Children’s Book Author Andrea Zimmerman

Feature Article:  Author Spotlight

Visit her website at http://www.andreaanddavid.com/eliza_s_cherry_trees_106631.htm