by Jackie Goutor Do you remember your favourite children’s book? I can still recite the first lines of Ludwig Bemelmans’s Madeline, a book my French father read to us every night until we were chanting the words along with him. Jamie Oliver once told Jennifer Lawrence that The Hunger Games series were the first books to help him read … Continue reading Recap of October Program, “Understanding Kidlit: Tips for Aspiring Children’s Book Editors”
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The Art of Editing Picture Books
by S. Robin Larin Oh, to snuggle up with someone special and plunge into a picture book! What could be lovelier than sharing beautifully illustrated stories that tickle the funny bone, soothe the soul, and stretch the imagination? Most of us have experienced this delight as listener or reader, but what about as editor? Just … Continue reading The Art of Editing Picture Books
Seminar: A is for author: An introduction to editing picture books
Editing picture books for children is a uniquely creative undertaking. Children’s book editors need to understand how words and pictures work together to tell a story, so they must possess not only a facility for language but also an appreciation for illustration and a keen eye for design. This seminar will introduce you to some … Continue reading Seminar: A is for author: An introduction to editing picture books
Editor for Life: Suzanne Sutherland, author and children’s books editor at HarperCollins in Canada
Interview conducted by Jennifer D. Foster A career as an editor is often a solo adventure, especially if you’re a freelancer. So we thought one way to better connect with fellow editors was to ask them the W5: who, what, where, when, and why. Read on for some thought-provoking, enlightening tidbits from those of us … Continue reading Editor for Life: Suzanne Sutherland, author and children’s books editor at HarperCollins in Canada
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