ECC News

Licensing and Branding 101 Panel | September 22, 2014

Last month, the ECC hosted a continuing education event featuring three industry luminaries with expertise in licensing and branding. Panelists Samantha Schutz (Associate Publisher at Scholastic), Erin Stein (Editorial Director at Little, Brown), and Veronica Wasserman (Brand Director at ABRAMS) …

Book Club Pot Luck | September 22, 2014

A look at the ECC Board’s first summer book club (NO SPOILERS: GUARANTEED) Back in June, the ECC decided to host a summer book club for its board members. Each board member pitched a book that they had worked on …

Book Fun in the Summertime | July 29, 2014

As Sly and the Family Stone are constantly reminding us, “them summer days” are the perfect time to indulge in the things that you love. In the spirit of summer adventure, the Early Career Committee has rounded up a list of the bookish things we can’t wait to get into in the next few months!

May Mystery-Themed Happy Hour! | May 29, 2014

ECCers new and old enjoyed a fun night of drinks and socializing at the Mystery-themed happy hour at Three Monkeys on May 21. Attendees were abuzz with chatter of Children’s Book Week, which had just come to a close, and …

5 Things We Learned at the Scholastic Clubs and Fairs Panel | May 29, 2014

Didn’t make it to our April panel? Forgot to take notes? Never fear…we have your recap right here! Choosing books is a complicated process for Scholastic Book Clubs: Design matters. The cover is extremely important. Is it still compelling when …

5 Tips to Surviving BEA | May 29, 2014

Whether you are a first-timer or a veteran who just needs a refresher, we’ve got you covered. Here are 5 helpful tips for surviving BEA: Dress to impress, but wear your walking shoes! The Javits Center is a HUGE …

Divergent Party | March 26, 2014

On March 19, the ECC gathered at Quinn’s NYC in Midtown for a Divergent-themed game night in celebration of the new movie based on the mega-bestselling YA series. Greeted by life-sized standees of Tris and Four (inspiring many a selfie …

Project Cicero Book Drive | March 26, 2014

Project Cicero is an annual book drive designed to help teachers at under-resourced public schools in New York City supplement their classroom libraries. This year’s drive was held on Saturday, March 8, and Sunday, March 9, at the Hotel Pennsylvania …

Noble Desktop Photoshop 101 | March 26, 2014

On February 26th, the ECC sponsored an Adobe Photoshop seminar through Noble Desktop. The 2 hour lecture-style seminar took place at Noble Desktop’s office in SoHo. Over the course of the evening, the instructor gave attendees a comprehensive introduction to Photoshop …

ECC Holiday Party and Book Drive | January 31, 2014

The ECC and YPG celebrated the holidays together on Tuesday, December 3 at the Public House on East 41st Street. There was cocktail attire because ’tis the season to be fancy! Beyond the usual mingling, networking, and joy, we hosted …