VCFA’s MFA in Writing for Children & Young Adults program holds Book Birthday Parties to celebrate the books by members of the VCFA community. Events start at 8 pm ET on Zoom
In person or online at the St Louis Artists' Guild. This 6-week course will introduce you to the techniques and themes of writing picture books for young readers. You will develop your craft through in-class exercises and at-home writing (yes, this means homework) and through discussions of your own and fellow students’ work (a process called “workshopping” a text.) This is an all-levels class for anyone interested in starting or continuing work on a picture book
Saint Louis author Beth Bacon’s new book helps kids understand vaccines.
Author Beth Bacon reads her book "Helping The World Get Well: Covid Vaccines" online hosted by the team at the St. Louis Public Library.
Left Bank Books welcomes St. Louis author for young readers, Beth Bacon, who will read aloud and discuss her new "true, tender tale of survival," “The Panda Cub Swap” in our store on September 9th at 4pm! Beth Bacon will sign and personalize copies of “The Panda Cub Swap” available to pre-order at Left Bank Books. Join us in person in the store or our YouTube & Facebook Live Page.
It takes a lot of work to bring a panda cub into the world. They are born with delicate pink skin, they're unable to see, unable to walk--and even unable to go to the bathroom without help! It's so much work that panda mamas can only take care of one cub at a time. So when Zoo Atlanta's beloved giant panda, Lun Lun, surprised everyone by having twins, the zoo staff had to pitch in. They made a plan to share parenting duties with Lun Lun.
Every few hours the zoo staff swapped the cubs between Lun Lun and their workroom to make sure the cubs got equal time with mom. It was hard work, and Lun Lun didn't even know she had twins! The cubs ate and slept, opened their eyes, and grew beautiful black and white coats. Fans watching around the world submitted name ideas for the cubs. Everyone cheered as the cubs took their first steps. As the cubs grew larger and more independent, excitement grew about their upcoming reunion. Would Lun Lun accept them when she finally met them both? Luckily for Lun Lun, motherhood came naturally.
Kirby Larson and Beth Bacon talk about writing for young readers on Instagram Live https://www.listennotes.com/top-episodes/kirby-larson/
Join us for an online author event--a book birthday celebration. Vermont College of Fine Arts program staff hosts a lineup of wonderful authors reading portions of their incredible new books. Register here https://vcfa.edu/event/. Start at 8 pm ET. We’ll see you on Zoom!
Looking to learn about writing books for children? Do you want your story idea to move from the imagination stage to a published book? This
Critique Across Kansas and Missouri May 19 – June 4 for authors and illustrators of children's books
The Great Critique will give writers and illustrators the opportunity to receive feedback from a published professional, while experiencing a model critique group of peers. Participants new to critique groups will get a chance to experience first-hand how the critiquing process can help strengthen their work, while those already in a critique group will enjoy feedback from a fresh set of eyes and ears.
