Three debut authors of middle grade novels share their strategies for writing to engage middle grade readers, including how to find an agent and publisher.
Where: | Education Room 351 (Seats 46, Wheelchair accessible) ![]() ![]() ![]() |
When: | Sun, Mar 16, 1:00 pm - 1:55 pm |
Signing area: | Signing Area - Children (following presentation)
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Genre: | Children |
Moderator: | Hilary Taber |
Sponsor: | Session made possible courtesy of Heather and Stephen Caine |
Violet Duncan is Plains Cree and Taino from Kehewin Cree Nation. As an accomplished author, educator, dancer and storyteller, she has toured nationally and internationally, promoting wellness and cultural education....
John Schu is the author of the picture books "This Is a School" and "This Is a Story," as well as the novel in verse "Louder Than Hunger." His new book is "Ruthie Rose's Big Idea." He is also a children’s librarian at Bookelicious and a lecturer at Rutgers University....
Kim Tomsic was a classroom conversationalist and got in trouble (a lot!) with teachers for talking. The trouble spanned from the East Coast to the West Coast, because she was a military brat and the new girl at eight different schools....