By Stephanie Ruble
for SCBWI Bologna 2012
at Cynthia Leitich Smith‘s Cynsations
Lesley Vamos studied at both the College of Fine Arts where she earned a Distinction in their B.A. of Digital Media degree and was on the vice chancellors list after a year studying Design at Curtin University of Technology in Perth.
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By Liz Steinglass for SCBWI Bologna 2012
at Cynthia Leitich Smith‘s Cynsations
Serena Gedes is a Sydney-based illustrator and started her career working in animation for Walt Disney Australia.
In 2009, she secured her first contract and has illustrated 14 books, ranging from picture books – Samuel’s Kisses to junior fiction – Totally Twins.
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By Mio Debnam
for SCBWI Bologna 2012
at Cynthia Leitich Smith‘s Cynsations
John Shelley studied at Bournville School of Art, then illustration at Manchester Polytechnic under children’s illustrator Tony Ross.
Debuting as a freelance illustrator in London,
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Paul with Spirit Kitten, photo by Deborah Hallen
By Sarah Blake Johnson
for SCBWI Bologna 2012
at Cynthia Leitich Smith‘s Cynsations
Paul O. Zelinsky‘s illustrations have won wide acclaim and many awards, including the Caldecott Medal for his retelling of Rapunzel.
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Sara at the grave of Louisa May Alcott, Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
By Caryn Caldwell for SCBWI Bologna 2012
at Cynthia Leitich Smith‘s Cynsations
Sara Rutenberg is the Chief Operating Officer of SCBWI as well as being responsible for the National Conferences and legal matters.
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Photo by Massimiliano Tappari
By P.J. Lyons
for SCBWI Bologna 2012
at Cynthia Leitich Smith‘s Cynsations
Sergio Ruzzier was born in Milan, Italy, in 1966, and moved to New York
City in 1995. He has created a number of picture books, including The Room of Wonders (Frances Foster/FSG,
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Susan & Teddy
By Laurie Cutter for SCBWI Bologna 2012
at Cynthia Leitich Smith‘s Cynsations
Susan Raab is president of Raab Associates Inc., the first agency to specialize in marketing and promoting children’s books and products – now in its twenty-sixth year.
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Photo of Bob Barner by Catherine Barner.
By P.J. Lyons for SCBWI Bologna 2012 at Cynthia Leitich Smith‘s Cynsations
Bob Barner is the creator of many popular children’s books including Dem Bones (Chronicle, 1996), Bugs! Bugs! Bugs! (Chronicle, 1999) and Fish Wish (Holiday House,
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By Laurie Cutter for SCBWI Bologna 2012
at Cynthia Leitich Smith‘s Cynsations
Bruce Degen has written and illustrated numerous award-winning books for children.
He has illustrated the highly acclaimed The Magic School Bus series by Joanna Cole,
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Interview by Jenny Desmond Walters for SCBWI Bologna 2010
Hi Stephen, it is my pleasure to have the chance to ask you some questions today in preparation for the upcoming 2010 SCBWI Bologna Symposium. The conference is certainly shaping up to be another exemplary SCBWI event. Before getting into some questions about your writing craft,
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