Learn the essentials of publishing children s books, improve your craft, and stay current with industry practices. Five local childrens book authors you might live near. Selected publisher contact information is available from the children s book council. Established in 1994, its goal was to help connecticut s authors improve their writing skills, increase their visibility, and increase sales of their books and articles. Top childrens bookstores in connecticut cbs connecticut. Capa provides a forum for the exchange of ideas and information. If youre unable to find contact information for them online, contact their publisher with your request. Five local childrens book authors you might live near 520 by rachel becker i love robert mccloskys make way for ducklings as much as the next person, and so does my daughter. The connecticut authors and publishers association. See more ideas about childrens books, books and connecticut. Here are just five of the top children s bookstores. Institute of childrens literature institute for writers. Author illustrator maurice sendak, who lived in ridgefield, conn.
Joseph alexander altsheler 18621919 the young trailers series, the. Today, after more than 50 years of singleminded devotion to the juvenile market, the institute is the foremost teacher of new childrens writers in north america. Childrens authorsillustrators connecticut center for the book. Mabel esther allan 19151998 over the sea to school, ballet for drina, the ballet family. She lives with her firefighter husband and two children in connecticut. Many of these stores offer regular story times, invite childrens book authors and host events aimed at attracting and encouraging kids to read. From the day we opened our doors in 1969, the institute of childrens literature has specialized exclusively in teaching its students how to write for children and teenagers, and. Check out the boston kidlit calendar and the connecticut childrens literature calendar. Many ya authors have their own web site or social networking page. Shortly after that, childrens book author jane yolen met sue alexander at a. She holds a ba in english from the college of the holy cross. Join over 75 authors and illustrators at the hudson childrens book.
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