Latest Past Events

Children’s Writing Conference – Door County, WI

Margaret Lockwood Gallery Sturgeon Bay

The Children’s Literature Conference sponsored by Write On, Door County brings together some of the region’s best writers of picture books, chapter books, and young adult literature. This  two-and-a-half day event includes presentations and workshops for both upcoming and well-published writers and illustrators, poets, and content creators. Miranda Paul's presentations and panels include: 10:30 – 11:30 am - Saturday, April 7 Picture Book Possibilities! An Overview of Formats and Styles Miranda Paul Margaret Lockwood Gallery From simple concept books and bedtime stories to cultural folktales to a new wave of dynamic nonfiction, well-crafted picture books have the power to captivate Read More

Hot Button Issues Panel – ABA Winter Institute, Minneapolis

Hyatt Regency Minneapolis 1300 Nicollet Mall , Minneapolis

ABFE Presents: Hot Button Issues in Kids’ Books Sunday, January 29, 2017 3:50-5 p.m. Lakeshore A - Hyatt Regency Minneapolis ABA Winter Institute 2017 Miranda Paul, author; Mentorship Chair, We Need Diverse Books I.W. Gregorio, author; Executive VP, We Need Diverse Books Nicole McCarthy, Oblong Books and Music (Rhinebeck, NY) Joan Trygg, Red Balloon Bookshop (Saint Paul, MN) Chris Finan, ABA (White Plains, NY), Moderator Booksellers face special free speech problems in selling children’s books. Parents complain about books that are “inappropriate” for their children based on age or socio-economic background, and there is also growing sensitivity in some communities Read More

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