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Event Recap: International Literacy Association (ILA) Annual Conference, and the first ever Children’s Literature Day 2018 | August 1, 2018
By Jessica Anderson (Macmillan Children’s Books) ILA is known as one of the premier educator conferences of the year, and this summer’s programming in Austin was especially noteworthy with the first ever Children’s Literature Day. The core conference took place …
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Event Recap: Texas Library Association (TLA) Annual Conference 2018 | May 10, 2018
TLA is known for being one of the best conferences of the year, and this one certainly didn’t disappoint; everything is bigger, better, and bookier in Texas! The 2018 conference took place in Dallas from April 3-6. Kid lit authors …
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Event Recap: Volunteering at Camp WIN | October 24, 2017
The Early Career Committee recently put on a literacy event for Camp WIN, a summer camp for homeless kids at WIN shelters. Our group of 15 volunteers ran four different book-themed stations for the kids to try: a children’s-book-themed version …
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Event Recap: Agent Editor Speed Networking Event | October 24, 2017
The ECC’s annual Agent Editor Speed Networking event was held on Wednesday, October 18th at Simon & Schuster. The space was just perfect and the turnout was wonderful. The evening was packed with junior editors and agents talking about what …
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4th Annual ECC Book Club | August 25, 2017
On a hot, summer evening in July, the ECC board met to discuss the much-anticipated Fall 2017 middle-grade novel, Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend. After a vote, Nevermoor came up on top and was chosen as …
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Five Things to Know about the Bologna Children’s Book Fair | June 8, 2017
Imagine a children’s book paradise in the sunny hills of northern Italy, where kid-lit lovers from across the globe converge to enjoy delicious pasta, gelato, and conversation about all of our favorite books. That place is real — it’s the …
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The ECC Career Crossover Panel Recap | March 28, 2017
On Tuesday, February 21st, the ECC held its first Continuing Education event of the year: a publishing luminaries panel titled “The Crossover” that brought together four dynamic and distinguished industry professionals—who happen to be authors themselves. The panel featured Kheryn …
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ECC/YPG Halloween Spooktacular 2016 Photo Gallery | November 29, 2016
Aw, Halloween — we miss it already. Check out some awesome photos from the ECC-YPG Halloween Spooktacular and relive a frighteningly fun night!
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Extreme Trivia Challenge Recap | November 29, 2016
On November 9th, children’s book enthusiasts from a number of publishing houses gathered at Scholastic headquarters to face off in the ultimate battle for glory and bragging rights. After three rounds of regular trivia and three rounds of Quick like …
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Volunteer Recap: HarperCollins & Operation Backpack | November 28, 2016
Working in children’s publishing, we are all lucky to be able to make an impact on the lives of young readers through the books we publish—but it can be great to have a chance to contribute in a more hands-on …
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