BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//sebbo.net//ical-generator//EN
NAME:Burlington Public Library
X-WR-CALNAME:Burlington Public Library
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ab71f01c-8e2a-41d6-9c78-d32bb718fa37
SEQUENCE:0
DTSTAMP:20260718T024229Z
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241107T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241107T200000
SUMMARY:Steps to Publishing a Picture Book
LOCATION:Central\nCentral
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Central;X-APPLE-RADIUS=10;
 X-TITLE=Central:geo:43.3358008,-79.7899909
GEO:43.3358008;-79.7899909
DESCRIPTION:With Lana Button\, Jennifer Faria\, Jennifer Maruno\,  and Ani
 tha Rao-Robinson \n.\nhttps://bpl.libnet.info/event/11580673
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>Do you have an idea for a children&rsquo\;
 s picture book but don&rsquo\;t know where to start? Our panel of pros&mda
 sh\;authors Lana Button\, Jennifer Faria\, Jennifer Maruno\, and Anitha Ra
 o-Robinson&mdash\;present a step-by-step approach to help you turn your pi
 cture book writing dream into reality.</p>\n<p>Our speakers share their ow
 n creative processes and offer tips on staying motivated and creating an i
 deal work environment. Hear about the publishing journey and the support w
 riters need along the way. Bring your questions and get ready to learn!</p
 >\n<p>A Different Drummer Books will be on site with books for sale and si
 gning after the talk.</p>\n<p>Funding for this program has been provided i
 n part by the Burlington Arts and Culture Fund</p>\n<h5>About Lana Button<
 /h5>\n<p>Lana Button is the award-winning local author of over a dozen chi
 ldren's books\, including her latest titles\, <em>See You Later Alligator\
 , My Grammie's House\,</em> and the upcoming <em>The First Ones on the Ice
 </em>. Her books have been translated into five languages and shortlisted 
 for several awards. Among her various honours\, she was a recipient of the
  Crystal Kite Award from Society of Children&rsquo\;s Book Writers and Ill
 ustrators for excellence in the field of children&rsquo\;s literature.</p>
 \n<p>Explore <a href="https://burlington.bibliocommons.com/v2/search?query
 =Button%2C%20Lana&amp\;searchType=author">Lana Button</a> in our collectio
 n</p>\n<h5>About Jennifer Faria</h5>\n<p>Jennifer Faria is a Burlington-ba
 sed professional fine artist\, portrait painter\, and picture book illustr
 ator. She has spent over 50\,000 hours drawing and painting since childhoo
 d\, studied art at Toronto's Central Technical School\, and earned a Graph
 ic Design &amp\; Advertising diploma from George Brown College. Jennifer h
 as exhibited her work in solo and group shows\, and been commissioned to c
 reate a wide range of custom portraits and original artwork.</p>\n<p>Explo
 re <a href="https://burlington.bibliocommons.com/v2/search?query=Faria%2C%
 20Jennifer&amp\;searchType=author">Jennifer Faria</a> in our collection</p
 >\n<h5>About Jennifer Maruno</h5>\n<p>Jennifer Maruno is the author of nin
 e novels for young readers as well as several picture books\, all which ha
 ve received starred reviews and recognition. <em>While You Sleep</em>\, a 
 lullaby picture book\, was selected for the 2023 Bank Street College of Ed
 ucation Best Children&rsquo\;s Books of the Year. As an elementary school 
 principal\, Jennifer encouraged all lessons begin with a story&mdash\;even
  math! A local resident\, Jennifer enjoys writing\, traveling\, and mentor
 ing other writers.</p>\n<p>Explore <a href="https://burlington.bibliocommo
 ns.com/v2/search?query=Maruno%2C%20Jennifer&amp\;searchType=author">Jennif
 er Maruno</a> in our collection</p>\n<h5>About Anitha Rao-Robinson</h5>\n<
 p>Anitha Rao-Robinson is an author\, conservationist\, and creator of the 
 <em>Kindness Is Everything</em> podcast. Her published books include <em>A
  Family for Faru\, Sari Sisters\,</em> and&nbsp\;<em>Music of the Bells.</
 em> A former accountant\, Anitha now devotes her time to helping animals a
 nd writing children&rsquo\;s stories. Anitha lives on a hobby farm with he
 r family\, both human and non-human alike.</p>\n<p>Explore&nbsp\;<a href="
 https://burlington.bibliocommons.com/v2/search?query=Rao-Robinson%2C%20Ani
 tha&amp\;searchType=author">Anitha Rao-Robinson</a> in our collection</p>\
 n<h5>Accessibility</h5>\n<p>If you need an <a href="https://www.bpl.on.ca/
 services/accessibility/support#attend">accessibility accommodation</a> dur
 ing this program\, please register early so we can confirm arrangements a 
 few days before your visit.</p>\nhttps://bpl.libnet.info/event/11580673
URL;VALUE=URI:https://bpl.libnet.info/event/11580673
ATTACH:https://static.libnet.info/images/events/bpl/blf24-picbook-panel.jp
 g
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR