Posted by Naomi Firestone-Teeter
A few days behind on this one, but never too late to share some of the great content from the Forward. Continue reading here.
Posted by Naomi Firestone-Teeter
A few days behind on this one, but never too late to share some of the great content from the Forward. Continue reading here.
Posted in Jewish Books
Posted by Dani Crickman
For those in the LA area…
On Sunday, April 3rd, the Western Regional AJL Conference on Jewish Literature for Children: Not Your Parents’ Comics: Using Graphic Literature to Promote Literacy will be held at the American Jewish University Conference Center in Los Angeles.
10:00 AM to 3:00 PM – SUNDAY, APRIL 3, 2011
Price: $55 ; additional $45 manuscript consult
Featured Speakers:
Manuscript consultations available.
Conference will be held at American Jewish University,
15600 Mulholland Dr., Los Angeles
Sponsored by Sinai Temple Blumenthal Library, Association of Jewish Libraries, AJLSC, and American Jewish University
Posted in Jewish Books
Posted by Naomi Firestone-Teeter
If you write Jewish children’s books, you don’t want to miss this workshop. Highlights Foundation’s workshop on “Writing Jewish-Themed Children’s Books” is May 15-18 and includes one-on-one manuscript critiques with an expert in Jewish children’s literature. More details:
WORKSHOP FOCUS
A hands-on workshop specifically designed for writers of Jewish-themed content. Whether your manuscript has slight or overwhelming Jewish content, this is the workshop for you. Unlike a one-day conference, this workshop includes one-on-one manuscript critiques with an expert in Jewish children’s literature or an editor; an editor panel; a discussion of Jewish children’s books with prominent Jewish librarian Linda Silver, author of Best Jewish Books for Children and Teens; and real-time writing with immediate critique.
In addition, you’ll learn
Special Guests
Maximum capacity is 20, so if you’re interested, be sure to check out more information here and request an application!
Posted by Naomi Firestone-Teeter
LIVE from the NYPL presents
Howard Jacobson in conversation with Paul Holdengraber
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Posted by Naomi Firestone-Teeter
Sarah’s Key (Tatiana de Rosnay) will hit the big screens in July..view the trailer here.