Nina Kooij had edited at Pelican Publishing Company since 1987.
Assistant to Publisher
Kathleen C. Nettleton has worked in all facets of the publishing industry during her career with Pelican.
She has been responsible for reinvigorating the convention and promotion initiatives, and strengthening the company’s national profile.
Enter to win an author-signed advanced reader copy of Tantalize: Kieren’s Story, a graphic novel by Cynthia Leitich Smith, illustrated by Ming Doyle (Candlewick, Aug. 2011), plus a magnetic Sanguini’s wipe board!
In the first print journal review, Booklist cheers:
“This format- and genre-blending story delivers on several counts as a vampire-werewolf adventure,
Gae Polisner is the first-time author of The Pull of Gravity (Frances Foster/FSG, 2011). From the promotional copy:
While Nick Gardner’s family is falling apart, his best friend, Scooter, is dying from a freak disease.
The Scoot’s final wish is that Nick and their quirky classmate, Jaycee Amato, deliver a prized first-edition copy of Of Mice and Men to the Scoot’s father.
Continue Reading New Voice: Gae Polisner on The Pull of Gravity »
Did George Washington really look like the Gilbert Stuart portrait that appears on the one dollar bill?
My new book The Many Faces of George Washington: Remaking a Presidential Icon (Carolrhoda, 2011) tackles this question.
The leadership of Mount Vernon, Washington’s home, decided to create three historically accurate figures of George Washington to depict him at the ages of 19,
Continue Reading Guest Post: Carla Killough McClafferty on The Many Faces of George Washington »
CLS: Thank you for inviting us to peek in on your group! Who are the members?
All (from left to right): Lola Schaefer, Kimberly Willis Holt, Kathi Appelt, Rebecca Kai Dotlich, Jeanette Ingold.
CLS: How did you all come together?
Have you been following the conversation in the comments following Egmont USA Publisher Elizabeth Law’s recent interview with YA author Allen Zadoff?
Here are some highlights:
From Elizabeth:
“It’s easier to help an author build a career when you have the luxury of taking several books to do it.”
Maureen McGowan is the first-time author of Cinderella: Ninja Warrior and Sleeping Beauty: Vampire Slayer (both Silver Dolphin, 2011). From the promotional copy of Sleeping Beauty: Vampire Slayer (see more on CNW below):
In this thrilling story full of adventure and romance, Sleeping Beauty is more than just a lonely princess waiting for her prince–she’s a brave,
Congratulations to Libba Bray on the release of Beauty Queens (Scholastic, 2011)! Don’t miss the writing contest from Scholastic, in part featured in the video below! Note: it’s well worth watching, especially for the ventriloquism/singing.
After the Acceptance: The Editorial Letter by Brian Yansky from Brian’s Blog.
YA author Bridget Zinn has died after a battle with colon cancer.
From author April Henry: “Bridget was funny, smart, and passionate. If I was going to use one word for her, it would be vibrant. Or radiant.”
From author E.M. Kokie: “She was a good person,
