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Building Healthy Relationships One Classroom at a Time

Published on June 5, 2018 | In Blog, For Parents and Teachers, Resources | 0 Comment

What is Sanford Harmony? Imagine a classroom where students are empowered to: communicate, cooperate, connect, embrace diversity, and resolve conflict. Welcome to Sanford Harmony—a social-emotional teaching program that cultivates strong classroom relationships between all students.

The goal of Harmony is to incorporate specialized teaching strategies into classroom activities—from preschool through sixth grade—in an effort to reduce bullying, and help develop the youth of today into tolerant, compassionate, and caring adults for the future.

Harmony can be easily incorporated into lesson plans in as little as five minutes a day, and is aligned with Common Core state standard, national, and district learning initiatives.

Please explore all that Sanford Harmony has to offer, and spend less time managing troublesome behavior, and more time teaching!

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“We piloted Harmony in our three state preschool classrooms this past spring, and the feedback from all of the teachers was very positive!”

Stacy Adler, Ph.D., Mono County Superintendent of Schools, CA

“Kudos to the creators of the Harmony curriculum for getting it right! It is working for us. We are grateful for your willingness to respond to our needs. We appreciate your generosity in providing us amazing materials that include: awesome lessons plans, cards, meet-up ideas, music, coaching, t-shirts, and Z dolls.”

Jo Ann Simmons, Counselor, Holy Family Catholic School, FL

“Sanford Harmony supports the great work being done by the education and nonprofit sectors, providing opportunities to touch even more children’s lives and creating a legacy for future generations. We’re turning a dream of mine into a reality, and you’re going to take it forward and change the world.”

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S&S Partners with Guggenheim on Interactive Children’s Programming

Published on April 21, 2018 | In Blog, News, Resources | 0 Comment

By Emma Kantor Apr 19, 2018 for Publishers Weekly

Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing and the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City are teaming up to host a new event series that gives young readers and their families the chance to learn about the bookmaking process from a number of contemporary picture book illustrators. As part of the Children’s Book Illustrator Series, featured artists will read from their latest work and deliver a presentation providing insight into their creative process. Afterwards, attendees will have the opportunity to get creative in the Guggenheim’s art workshop, in the Sackler Center for Arts Education.

Children’s musician and S&S author Laurie Berkner at the Guggenheim’s Peter B. Lewis Theater.

The series kicks off on April 22 with a reading and workshop led by Caldecott Honor artist Bryan Collier, illustrator of Between the Lines by Sandra Neil Wallace, which tells the story of NFL-star-turned-artist Ernie Barnes. The 2018 lineup for the Children’s Book Illustrator Series also includes award-winning illustrator, author, and animator Evan Turk, who will discuss his new picture book, Heartbeat, following the life journey of a baby whale; Tomie dePaola, beloved creator of the Strega Nona series, whose book Quiet features a lesson in mindfulness; and artist Leah Tinari, who will present her nonfiction picture book Limitless, a collection of portraits celebrating the achievements of 24 American women.

Participants in Laurie Berkner’s Pillowland event created their own shadow boxes inspired by the picture book.

Lauren Hoffman, v-p and director of marketing and publicity at Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing, told PW about the origin of the series. The initial spark came in November 2017, she said, when children’s musician Laurie Berkner was invited to give a performance in honor of her lullaby-based picture book, Pillowland, at the Guggenheim’s Peter B. Lewis Theater. Hoffman said, “[After the show] attendees were invited to construct colorful shadow boxes based on illustrator Camille Garoche’s cut-paper technique, in the Guggenheim’s smaller workshop rooms. Watching the children connect with the book in such a creative, hands-on way was remarkable. We wanted to be able to share that amazing experience with families in N.Y.C. year-round, and invite other talented author-illustrators to participate.”

On developing the roster of artists for the 2018 series, she said, “After the Berkner event, we met with the Guggenheim’s School, Youth, & Family Program to discuss additional opportunities. We reviewed a number of upcoming picture books, and together we selected [the lineup]. Some titles complement existing installations or upcoming exhibits, and the team was very interested in the illustrators’ process and art.”

Noting that this is the first series of its kind for S&S Children’s, Hoffman said, “This partnership is a refreshing update to the standard storytime event model, in that attendees learn about award-winning illustrators’ art processes, and then create their own book-inspired projects—all while inside the historic landmark museum. A young attendee of an illustrator event may very well be tomorrow’s next Caldecott-winning artist!” As far as the potential for extending the program, Hoffman said, “Both S&S Children’s and the Guggenheim are open to continuing the series beyond 2018.”

Talking Pictures

Many of the participating illustrators said they especially look forward to sharing their work with young readers in the museum setting. Evan Turk, whose event will take place at the Guggenheim on May 20, said, “Children’s books are often some of the first experiences that children have with art, and for some kids, it might be (although hopefully not) the last time they really engage with a piece of art, especially as kids ‘age out’ of picture books younger and younger. I love the idea that such a prominent museum as the Guggenheim is helping to expand kids’ visual literacy through such a perfect medium: the picture book.”

In addition to reading Heartbeat during his event, Turk said, “I’ll be talking with kids and their families about what kinds of thinking and decision-making go into illustrating a book, and how the symbols, colors, compositions, and style can all help tell a story if we pay close attention. I’ll be bringing in some of the original pastels and collages from the book, as well as sketches and thumbnail drawings to help explain my process.” Participants will then be invited to create their own artwork. Turk added, “I think that the series is the perfect way to speak with kids about the idea of learning to ‘read’ artwork. I love that [the presentation] is combined with the art-making process as well, so it’s really the full experience.”

Tomie dePaola will appear at the Guggenheim’s Peter B. Lewis Theater on October 21. The author-illustrator described his upcoming event as “an interview-style discussion about Quiet, and my career.” He is particularly excited about the program’s interactive format, “When I work in my studio in New Hampshire, I’m alone. So, I’m always pleased when there’s an opportunity to talk with children and families.” Referring to his latest project, he said, “This new book, Quiet, will give me a chance to encourage [readers] to daydream and doodle—two things that have gotten lost in our busy device-driven society.”

Leah Tinari, whose event will be held on December 16, explained that the museum itself resonates with her latest work. “My book Limitless is a celebration of remarkable women, and I have always thought of Peggy Guggenheim as a remarkable woman. I’m grateful to her and her family for giving New York City the gift of this museum and art collection. I am thrilled to be able to share my work with families so intimately.”

Tinari reflected on the impact of her childhood trip to the museum: “I remember visiting the museum with my family as a girl,” she said. “I was so impressed by the museum’s design. I mean, what’s not to love as a young kiddo: a giant ramp as far as the eye could see, that starts on the ground floor and continues round and round all the way to the ceiling. I was totally psyched by the ramp, though I also remember feeling as though I was floating through the museum up and around, being able to take in all the artwork uninterrupted. My first trip to the Guggenheim really did feel magical.”

Tickets for each of the four programs include museum admission, workshop materials, and one copy of the featured book, to be signed by the author. The events are geared toward children ages four and up. For more information on the series, click here.

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Down the Rabbit Hole: Kansas City Explor-a-Storium Finds a Permanent Home

Published on March 7, 2018 | In Blog, News, Resources | 0 Comment

By Claire Kirch, Mar 06, 2018, for Publishers Weekly

The Rabbit hOle, the proposed “explor-a-storium” in Kansas City envisioned by artists and former booksellers Deb Pettid and Pete Cowdin, is becoming a reality with the recent purchase of a 165,000-square-foot warehouse that will become the project’s permanent home. The building, in an industrial area north of downtown that is undergoing new development, cost $2.2 million.

The Missouri Development Finance Board recently approved the Rabbit hOle nonprofit organization’s application for $2 million in state tax credits which, on top of the $2.4 million accumulated through grants and fundraising, enabled Rabbit hOle to purchase the building.

The Rabbit hOle is scheduled to open in its permanent home in 2019; initially, it will contain 60,000 square feet of programming and exhibition space.

Two years ago, Pettid and Cowdin closed The Reading Reptile, the Kansas City bookstore they had owned for 28 years, launched a nonprofit arts organization, and focused their efforts on building a museum modeled on San Francisco’s Exploratorium and St. Louis’s City Museum that would allow visitors to immerse themselves in classic children’s literature via interactive three-dimensional galleries, installations, and exhibits created by professional artists.

Artists Charlie Mylie and Nicholette Haigler's rendering of the front entrance of the Rabbit hOle.

The mission of the Rabbit hOle is to “create new readers on an unprecedented scale” in a world where “only around 50% of parents read aloud to their kids on a regular basis.” Readers “of all ages and all abilities” are invited, the mission statement declares, “to engage with the book and long-form narrative in playful, artistic new ways,” with the promise that experiencing stories in such a tactile way will “change lives and change the way we think about literacy.” The name pays homage to Lewis Carroll’s beloved Alice in Wonderland.

The Rabbit hOle will also house a printing press and bindery, a bookstore, a resource library, and a theater. Programming will include performances, maker workshops, writing and story labs, professional development for educators, and a full slate of national author events and residencies. There will also be regularly scheduled presentations and workshops led by touring authors and illustrators to complement the full-scale 3-D installations, which will change every three or four months.

“In addition to its investment value, location, and overall accessibility,” Pettid stated in a release, “the property is a perfect fit for the project in terms of initial space-needs and anticipated growth patterns. [The area] is rapidly becoming a natural extension of downtown Kansas City and a cutting-edge destination. As a national destination and the first major cultural institution for children north of the river, the Rabbit hOle will not only benefit from, but help to advance current growth and development in the area.”

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Must-Have Digital Media Tools: 2018 Edition

Published on January 13, 2018 | In Blog, Independent, Hybrid and Self-Publishing, Resources | 0 Comment

Posted on January 7, 2018 by Jane Friedman

Jane's Favorite Digital Media Tools 2018.

Every year, I update this post with tools that have been indispensable to my business, productivity, and well-being. Here’s my 2018 list. There are no affiliate links in this post and I have not been paid to recommend any of these services or products.

1. Zoom

Zoom is my go-to online meeting service that I find exceptionally reliable; it’s like Skype, only better. I use it for client meetings, personal chats, online courses, and even to pipe in guest speakers for in-person events. It can record all meetings; once the meeting ends, the resulting file is downloaded locally or stored in the cloud (or both). I’ve found it nearly foolproof since participants can join on any device (including a phone), use video, or stick with audio only. Find out more about Zoom. You’ll find both free and paid plans.

example of Zoom interface

2. Acuity Scheduling

Acuity + Zoom is how I streamline my client meetings and scheduling. Acuity is a full-featured appointment and scheduling service that allows anyone to book free or paid appointments with you. No more back-and-forth emailing to set up appointment times, and it hooks into availability on your Google calendar (among others). Acuity can be embedded into your site or shared as a link. Free to start and $15/month for most features you want.

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3. Gravity Forms + Stripe for payments

Since I primarily sell services from my site and not products, I don’t need a shopping cart or fully featured e-commerce solution (such as WooCommerce). Instead, I use the premium plugin, Gravity Forms, along with Stripe payments. This allows people to buy specific service packages by completing a form, then filling out their credit card info. (PayPal is also an add-on option for Gravity Forms, among many others.) Learn more about Gravity Forms.

4. Evernote

I resisted using Evernote for years, but since 2015, it’s become integral to my workflow. I use it to maintain a primary work to-do list, which then syncs automatically across all my devices (desktop, laptop, phone, tablet). Every day I use it for quick drafting—for blog posts, research notes, interviews, and conference talk outlines. Form letters and other pieces of writing or information that I use frequently (or even infrequently) get stored for easy copy-paste into email. Writers will find it useful for “composting” ideas, quotes, and book excerpts that might come in handy later.

If you’re the kind of person who has a million stickies on your desktop, or multiple documents where you’re dumping notes (then find it hard to locate what you’re looking for), then take a serious look at Evernote.

5. Dropbox

I couldn’t function on a daily basis without Dropbox, which is cloud-based storage of my work files, especially since I change machines so often. It syncs across my desktop, laptop, mobile devices, and I can also access it through any computer if I have login credentials with me.

6. Google Drive (and Plex)

I use Google Drive in addition to Dropbox as a cloud storage system, but specifically for those documents that I collaborate on where multiple people might need access. I also use Google Drive for storing and sharing PDF handouts or similar public links at conferences and events.

In 2017, I started using Google Drive in conjunction with Plex Cloud Sync, to create a private media server that streams my digital TV, movies, music, and more.

7. Paprika

Paprika is an app where I store all my recipes. It helps me meal plan during the week, generate shopping lists that get sent to email, and categorize recipes according to my own criteria.

Paprika

8. LastPass

LastPass is a password manager that helps ensure you never forget a password again—or use bad password hygiene (making you vulnerable to attack). It generates strong passwords and stores your login credentials, securely and locally; whenever you go to a site that requires those credentials, it autofills them for you on a browser. You can get started for free.

9. Zippy Courses

Zippy is my preferred tool for creating and selling online courses. If you have a self-hosted WordPress site, you can buy the Zippy Courses plugin. Or, if that’s too technically complicated, they offer a fully hosted solution for an annual subscription fee. I see it as the most sensible and easy solution for anyone accustomed to WordPress sites.

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10. Wave

Wave is a free, in-the-cloud accounting service that tracks income and expenses related to your business. All of my bank accounts (including PayPal) are hooked into my Wave account and allow me to see the entirety of my financial situation at a glance. It also generates invoices that clients can pay online by credit card and has payroll services if you need them. Accountants can be granted access to your profiles in Wave.

11. MailChimp

MailChimp is the email newsletter service I use, which is free until you reach 2,000 names. If you’re serious about online marketing, but are still at the beginning stages of building your business, you’re better off using this and not TinyLetter.

12. VisualHunt

VisualHunt is my favorite tool for finding Creative Commons and public domain images to use in my online courses, blog, newsletter, and elsewhere.

13. Aaptiv

I’ve been a sporadic gym member throughout my life, and in 2017 I found myself going much more regularly and enthusiastically when I began using the workout app Aaptiv. I was extremely skeptical at first, because I am not someone who likes personal training or coaching, and I’m pretty no-nonsense and uninterested in “motivational” talk surrounding exercise.

So I was surprised to find myself buying an annual subscription to Aaptiv, which is like having a personal trainer guide you during workouts. It’s been an incredible training tool for running (my goal is to run the Charlottesville 10-Miler this year), and it makes treadmill running actually enjoyable. No easy feat. If you’re a gym goer, it’s worth looking at a free trial.

What tools are part of your daily creative life or business? Let me know in the comments.

Also: Every two weeks, I send out Electric Speed, a free email newsletter about new digital media tools and resources I’ve discovered. Subscribe.

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354,191,553 Creative Commons Photos at Visual Hunt

Published on January 13, 2018 | In Blog, Resources | 0 Comment

"VisualHunt is my favorite tool for finding Creative Commons and public domain images to use in my online courses, blog, newsletter, and elsewhere." Jane Friedman, Electric Speed Jan.2018

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Toy Reviews, Baby Gear, Giveaways at TTPM: Toys, Tots, Pets and More

Published on January 12, 2018 | In Blog, For Parents and Teachers, Resources | 0 Comment

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25. Join the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators

Published on December 19, 2017 | In Blog, How To Begin Writing For Children, Resources | 0 Comment

Membership in the SCBWI is open to anyone with an active interest in children’s literature from picture books to young adult novels. We welcome aspiring and published writers and illustrators, librarians, educators, artists, students, dramatists, musicians, filmmakers, and others. A passion for children’s literature is our #1 criterion.

Promotional Opportunities

Increase your sales and readership. Participate in our many marketing and outreach programs, win grants and awards, and boost your visibility.

Awards and Grants

Apply for our 52 awards and grants, available for authors, illustrators, pre-published members, and students. Exclusive to SCBWI members.

Regional Chapters

Connect with your local SCBWI community. Attend events such as conferences, retreats, meet-ups, and industry talks.

Information Resources

Learn the essentials of publishing children's books, improve your craft, and stay current with industry practices.

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Thank you for being the conscience of writers everywhere. The one who stood up to the powers, who never turned her gaze away from the eclipse. Thank you for writing the stories that became iconic paths for the rest of us to tread...

Submissions Open for Happy Book Birthday Program

Submissions are now open for the March 2018 edition of the Happy Book Birthday program. This new SCBWI program invites members to celebrate and promote their newly published work...

How do I get discovered as an illustrator?

How do I copyright my work?

How do I publicize my book?

How do I find an illustrator for my unpublished work?

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Information & Support

The Internet is flooded with information about publishing, much of it inaccurate or linked to predatory publishing companies. We bring you trusted, current information about the field in our online publication The Book, through our quarterly Bulletin and through our monthly digital newsletter, Insight. In addition, the SCBWI serves an advisory function for its members. We gladly provide advice, information, and counsel via phone or e-mail. The SCBWI prides itself in taking a personal interest in the careers of its professional membership. As a member, you will find support both from headquarters and your local chapter.

The Book

When you join you have instant access to The Book: The Essential Guide to Publishing For Children. We update The Book weekly throughout the year so that you always have access to the most up-to-date information in the field. The Book is filled with up-to-the-minute market surveys, information on maximizing social media, creating book trailers, enhancing your career though school visits, best practices in independent publishing, grassroots promotion and much more. Members can also order a hard copy of The Book for the cost of printing and shipping.

The Bulletin

The SCBWI Bulletin is a quarterly publication containing comprehensive and current information in the field of children’s literature. In addition to features each month, regular departments include the latest market reports, information on school visits, book reviews, art tips, information on contests and awards, information on the illustration market, news of SCBWI members, and information about ongoing SCBWI activities throughout the world. Two hundred and fifty issues of SCBWI’s Bulletin, representing forty-two years of articles and advice, are now archived and easily searchable.

Awards & Grants

The SCBWI presents several annual awards to recognize works by SCBWI members that exhibit excellence in writing or illustration, and genuinely appeal to the interests and concerns of children. In addition, the SCBWI provides grants and scholarships to encourage continuing excellence in the creation of children’s literature. Grants are awarded throughout the year and provide financial assistance to members to finish works-in-progress, polish portfolios, attend conferences, market published books and more.

Insight

The SCBWI INSIGHT is monthly, digital publication featuring current children's book news, hot topics, helpful hints, exclusive interviews and monthly contests. Members receive the SCBWI INSIGHT in their inbox the first of every month as a supplement to our quarterly Bulletin.

Podcasts

SCBWI is in production on regular thirty to forty-five minute podcasts, with interviews from leaders in our field—from editors and art directors to authors and illustrators. The podcasts are available for free download to SCBWI members.

Networking

Being a writer or illustrator can often be a lonely profession. With the SCBWI you instantly have colleagues around the world to support your career, whatever the stage.

Conferences

Award-winning authors, esteemed illustrators, editors, agents, and publishers present lectures, conduct workshops, and give individual manuscript and art consultations at SCBWI conferences around the world. These conferences are excellent networking opportunities for those already established in children’s literature, as well as for those new to the fantastic, demanding world of children’s book writing and illustrating.

Regional Chapters

When you join SCBWI you automatically become a member of your local Regional Chapter. We have over is 80 regions within the United States and throughout the world. Through your local chapter you can meet other writers, attend events and get local support.

Online Community

SCBWI Members can connect with other authors and illustrators though our Illustrator Gallery, Speaker's Bureau, Bookstore and Discussion Boards.

Volunteer Opportunities

Members of SCBWI can give back to their community though various volunteer opportunities. Whether it is mentoring other writers and illustrators, helping put on a conference or reading your books to kids at a local school. If you are interested in volunteering please see the Volunteer Guidelines and contact your Regional Advisor for current opportunities.

Exposure

The key to success is "discoverability." When you are just starting out you want editors, art directors and agents to see your work, once published you want people to find your book so that you can create a fan base. The SCBWI helps you increase your visibility in the market.

Inclusion in the SCBWI Online Bookstore

SCBWI members with a published book (both traditionally and independently published) can list their book in our online bookstore. For members who are independently published and have sought alternative means of selling books, the online bookstore will meet your needs. For those who are traditionally published and distributed, it will provide one more place where both your in-print and out-of-print work can be discovered.

Feature your blog on our homepage

All members, whether published or pre-published, are eligible to list their blog in our blog roll. Those seeking to reach blogs about children’s books will have a centralized table of contents where they can find your blog. In addition, each month we will select from this listing ten member blogs to feature on our homepage. It’s a huge opportunity to drive traffic to your blog.

Illustrator Gallery

All illustrator members can display their portfolios in our online gallery, which is visited by art directors and others looking to hire illustrators. Each month we select an illustrator member to feature. Your art will appear on our homepage and be featured all month on the illustrator gallery page.

Art Spot

Illustrator members are invited to submit spot art to our Bulletin to be featured each issue. The Bulletin is seen by our 22,000 members including top industry professionals.

Speaker’s Bureau

Published members (both traditionally and independently) can be included in the Speaker’s Bureau, a searchable collection of authors and illustrators available for school visits. The Speaker’s Bureau is used by teachers and librarians around the world.

Discounts

In addition to discounts at SCBWI events and conferences, members of SCBWI also receive discounts at Book Expo America and services such as Nielsen BookScan, Scrivener and Scapple software licenses, Publishers Weekly subscriptions, and Squarespace website design and hosting.

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24. Listen to a PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Tracy Barrett

Published on December 19, 2017 | In Blog, For Parents and Teachers, How To Begin Writing For Children, Resources | 0 Comment

Tracy Barrett discusses ‘Marabel and the Book of Fate,’ a series opener that both uses and subverts fairy-tale stereotypes and conventions as a princess sets out to rescue her “Chosen One” twin brother.

Listen here (16+ minutes) by clicking on the photo, or click the link below to subscribe to PW's podcast on iTunes:

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Conducted by John Sellers on 12/18/2017 for Publishers Weekly

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22. Explore Audio Archive ~ Key West Literary Seminar: a writer’s treasure trove!

Published on December 19, 2017 | In Blog, How To Begin Writing For Children, Resources | 0 Comment

More than five hundred unique presentations by the world’s most influential writers are available in the KWLS audio vault, for use by educators, students, and readers worldwide. You can play many recordings immediately on our site, while others are available by request. Select a name from the index to begin, or browse our featured audio for highlighted selections with full liner notes.

This site also includes an online journal as well as information about the seminar, workshops, scholarships, and patrons circle. Inimitable Judy Blume is a member of the Key West Literary Seminar Board of Directors.

Several selected recordings, such as the one below, include a brief introduction, with biographical information about the speakers and a summary of the material. We encourage educators worldwide to use these unique resources and share them with your community of readers.

David A. Kaufelt: “The Peter Pan Theory”

“I have a theory why we all live here—it’s called the Peter Pan theory. Freud said we’re at our most creative before we’re five years old. That’s where we are here. We wear shorts, we ride bicycles, we have the water, a great symbol of the unconscious, and we’re free to be children here and let our spirits go.” ....

Below is a sampling of the treasures waiting to be discovered by aspiring children's writers.

Amid the Alien Corn
Lecture, 1998 E.L. Konisburg	Request Audio File

Language in the 21st Century
Conversation, 1998 Jane Yolen, Joseph Bruchac, Judy Blume, Richard Jackson Moderated by Richard Peck	Request Audio File
Wild Imaginings
Conversation, 1998 Bruce Coville, Jane Yolen, John Wells, Louis Kuznets, Nancy Willard, Richard Peck Eden Lipson	Request Audio File

Also, here you can find some masterful storytelling!

In Performance
Reading, 2008 Connie Regan Blake	Request Audio File
Like Meat Loves Salt
Reading, 2011 Connie Regan Blake	Request Audio File

Children's Literature as a Subversive Activity
Conversation, 1998 Arnold Adoff, John Wells, Nancy Willard, Paula Danziger, Perry Nodelman, Virginia Hamilton Moderated by Elizabeth Keyser	Request Audio File
Entering the World of Children and Young Adults
Conversation, 1998 Arnold Adoff, Bruce Coville, Jerry Pinkney, Nancy Willard, Paula Danziger Moderated by Elizabeth Keyser	Request Audio File
Values in Crisis
Conversation, 1998 Arnold Adoff, John Wells, Nancy Willard, Paula Danziger, Perry Nodelman, Virginia Hamilton Eden Lipson	Request Audio File

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MS in Publishing: Digital and Print Media

Published on December 7, 2017 | In Blog, Resources | 1 Comments

Center for Publishing

With an emphasis upon real-world, real-workplace learning, the 42-credit MS in Publishing: Digital and Print Media provides students with a practical foundation in book publishing and magazine media, including a strong focus on digital. Through a combination of classroom learning and hands-on computer laboratory study of key digital platforms and social media, the MS in Publishing helps students master the key skills required for success in today’s publishing workplace. The program focuses on the creative and content development components of the industry, including editing for print and for a wide range of the content-rich digital sites and video, as well as key business functions such as marketing and publicity, sales, and business development. You may elect to take a flexible full-time (courses four nights a week) or part-time schedule, designed to accommodate your studies and your work in the industry.

Faculty

Your professors in the classroom are high-level executives, including publishers; editors-in-chief; and digital, marketing, and sales directors, who provide you with the latest business strategies as well as valuable networking contacts. In addition, an advisory board of the industry's most senior executives supports student interests and facilitates publishing events. Distinguished alumni, who are top industry leaders, return to the classroom to share their knowledge with the next generation of publishing professionals.

From the Director

Andrea Chambers

"Our goal is to prepare today’s professional for success and career satisfaction."

Specializations

Industry Connections

Learning occurs not only in the classroom, but also through a wide range of visits to magazine, book, and digital media companies; through lectures by prominent guest speakers; and through a series of public forums on topics of media interest. In addition, students may benefit from the program's extensive network of industry contacts by enrolling in an elective internship.

Going Global

The global expansion of the program has enabled qualified students to volunteer at industry gatherings and conferences in Rome, Frankfurt, London, and Shanghai, as well as in Abu Dhabi and Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates.

The Capstone

The culmination of the program is a graduate thesis ("Capstone"), which involves developing an innovative business plan for a new media venture. With the guidance of faculty members, students present their theses to industry leaders, showcasing the depth of their learning and their readiness to move forward in an exciting, rapidly evolving industry.

Program Locations: NYU Midtown Center, Woolworth Building, Washington Square Campus

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Resources

1. Zoom

2. Acuity Scheduling

3. Gravity Forms + Stripe for payments

4. Evernote

5. Dropbox

6. Google Drive (and Plex)

7. Paprika

8. LastPass

9. Zippy Courses

10. Wave

11. MailChimp

12. VisualHunt

13. Aaptiv

Promotional Opportunities

Awards and Grants

Regional Chapters

Information Resources

Dear Ursula:

Submissions Open for Happy Book Birthday Program

Information & Support

Audio Archive for E.L. Konisburg

Audio Archive for Jane Yolen

Audio Archive for Connie Regan Blake

Audio Archive for Arnold Adoff

From the Director

Specializations