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SUMMARY:Writing | Paths to Publication
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DESCRIPTION:Unlock the magic of writing and publishing children's books! J
 oin the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) for a 
 fun and interactive panel discussion and writers workshop. .\nhttps://gwin
 nettpl.libnet.info/event/11086056
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>Have you ever wanted to create your own ch
 ildren's book? Are you an illustrator and want to find a writing partner?&
 nbsp\;</p>\n<p>Learn how seven published KidLit creators got their start. 
 Panelists will share advice for up-and-coming children's book writers and 
 illustrators with a fun and interactive Q&amp\;A author/illustrator panel.
  Participants will also practice a writing/illustration exercise and netwo
 rk with other creatives.&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>In partnership with the Society of
  Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) Southern Breeze Chapter.
 </p>\n<p style="text-align: center\;">Registration is recommended.</p>\n<h
 r />\n<p style="text-align: center\;"><strong>Panelists' books will be ava
 ilable for purchase and signing.&nbsp\;</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>The modera
 tor will be Michelle S. Kennedy who is immersed in the KidLit community se
 rving as Co-Assistant Regional Advisor for SCBWI&rsquo\;s Southern Breeze 
 region. Her publishing credits include children&rsquo\;s Sunday School Cur
 riculum and poetry featured in&nbsp\;The Dirigible Balloon. Currently\, sh
 e has several picture book manuscripts out on submission with publishing h
 ouses through her agent. You can learn more about Michelle at&nbsp\;<a hre
 f="http://www.MichelleSKennedy.com">www.MichelleSKennedy.com</a></li>\n<li
 >Patricia Cruzan is the author of thirteen published books spanning many d
 ifferent genres. Her books include <em>Mandy&rsquo\;s Music</em> and <em>H
 enry the Sleuth</em>. Other works include adult poetry books\, a young adu
 lt novel\, and several children&rsquo\;s stories. Patricia&rsquo\;s work h
 as been both traditionally published and self-published.&nbsp\;You can lea
 rn more about Patricia at <a href="http://www.patriciacruzan.com">www.patr
 iciacruzan.com&nbsp\;</a></li>\n<li>\n<p>Cherry Mo&nbsp\;grew up in Hong K
 ong and moved to the United States at the age of ten.&nbsp\;She hopes her 
 stories will bring young readers a sense of comfort and belonging. <em>Hom
 e in a Lunchbox</em> is her debut picture book and was inspired by her fir
 st days of school in America. Cherry is a traditionally published author/i
 llustrator. You can learn more about Cherry at <a href="http://www.cherrym
 o.com">www.cherrymo.com</a></p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Dana Edwards\, Ph.D. is a
  school counselor in one of the largest school systems in the Southeast. W
 orking with many students and siblings of students with special needs was 
 her inspiration for writing <em>Drive-Thru Miracle</em>&mdash\;her first m
 iddle-grade novel. Dana&rsquo\;s work is traditionally published. You can 
 learn more about Dana at <a href="http://www.DanaEdwardsWrites.com">www.Da
 naEdwardsWrites.com</a></p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Tonya K. Grant is the author 
 of the book\,&nbsp\;<em>National Geographic Readers: Kamala Harris</em>.&n
 bsp\;Her published work has appeared in&nbsp\;<em>Clubhouse Jr.\, Highligh
 ts for Children\, ParentLife Magazine</em>\, online at&nbsp\;National Geog
 raphic Kids\, and books in the <em>Chicken Soup for the Soul Series</em>.&
 nbsp\;She is currently an elementary school librarian and former classroom
  teacher and is the 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year at Barksdale Elementary 
 School.&nbsp\;Tonya is a traditionally published writer. You can learn mor
 e about Tonya at <a href="http://www.tonyakgrant.com">www.tonyakgrant.com&
 nbsp\;</a></p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Bonnie Bright has illustrated more than 20
  self-published books for wonderfully creative writers\, the first of whic
 h has sold more than 100\,000 copies.&nbsp\;Additionally\, Bonnie has auth
 ored/illustrated her own books including <em>Casey&rsquo\;s Compost</em> a
 nd <em>The Tangle Tower</em>. Bonnie is a self-published author/illustrato
 r. You can learn more about Bonnie at <a href="http://www.brightillustrati
 on.com">www.brightillustration.com</a></p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>McCall Hoyle i
 s a best-selling middle-grade author\, whose titles include <em>Stella</em
 > and <em>The Thing with Feathers</em>. Her books have been nominated for 
 state and national library awards and reading lists. She&rsquo\;s also a m
 iddle school reading teacher\, and a former school librarian. McCall is a 
 traditionally published writer. You can learn more about McCall at <a href
 ="http://www.mccallhoyle.com">www.mccallhoyle.com&nbsp\;</a></p>\n</li>\n<
 li>Lisa Lowe Stauffer secretly longed to write fiction since childhood\, b
 ut it seemed too lofty a goal. Instead\, she majored in communications\, w
 riting her way through journalism\, marketing\, consulting\, travel writin
 g\, and blogging.&nbsp\;<em>Two By Two</em>\,&nbsp\;her debut book for chi
 ldren\, was traditionally published in 2018. This rhyming story began at a
 n SCBWI poetry workshop. Lisa is a traditionally published writer.&nbsp\;Y
 ou can learn more about Lisa at <a href="http://www.lisalowestauffer.com">
 www.lisalowestauffer.com</a></li>\n</ul>\n<p>* Presented by Adult Services
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