Lesley University Picture Book Seminar
Looking forward to talking picture book engagement at the invite of the indomitable picture book personality, author and MFA in Creative Writing faculty member, David Elliott. Lesley University Picture Book Seminar Sunday, 6/21/15 Marran Theater Lesley University Mellon Street, Cambridge, MA Sponsored by the MFA in Creative Writing 10:30 AM -12:00 PM You’re an Open Book While the world of writers, illustrators and publishers focus on the craft of the picture book, others must facilitate the discovery of and engagement with the final product. From parks to parades to pediatricians (and other...
Read MoreCurious City Partners with Erin Murphy Literary Agency
The Erin Murphy Literary Agency, Inc. (EMLA) marked their 15th year anniversary by announcing both a new partnership and a new concept in how literary agents can invest in the future of their clients’ books. EMLA agents and clients will now receive ongoing children’s book marketing consultation from Kirsten Cappy of Curious City. EMLA clients will also be able to charge individual marketing projects with Curious City against EMLA royalty payments. On EMLA’s behalf, Curious City will work alongside publishers’ publicity and marketing departments on EMLA titles. “Self-promotion is a reality...
Read MoreJustice, Equality, Rights…Forever
As Women’s History Month opens, I was curious to open the document The Declaration of the Rights of Women signed on the 100th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. I was quite taken with the last line: We ask justice, we ask equality, we ask that all the civil and political rights that belong to citizens of the United States, be guaranteed to us and our daughters forever. —The Declaration of the Rights of Women How do we pass on the concepts of justice, equality, and civil and political rights to our daughters, sons, and students? (Is not children’s literature (always)...
Read MoreValentine to Kid Lit
As the day to celebrate romantic love approaches, we ask what Kid Lit character holds your heart in a way only a Valentine should? Who would you run away with? Listen to Podcast of our conversation on Kid Lit Love with Chris Lenois of WKVT’s Live & Local here. In a poll of children’s book writers, librarians, and readers on Facebook, the Classics came into play. Would you also… Go down the river with Huck Finn? Go into that dark cave with Tom Sawyer? Go up into the Alps with Heidi? Take the plunge with Mr. Darcy? Go into Boo Radley’s yard with Scout? Leave the...
Read MoreAfrican American Children’s Lit on Live & Local
Once again joined the indomitable Chris Lenois on WKVT’s Live & Local to talk children’s literature. Listen here! This month, the conversation focused on President Obama’s call for America to do some “soul searching” about racial bias. One way to help children grow up with less bias is to feed them a steady diet of multicultural books. In honor of Trayvon Martin, we discussed contemporary African American (and cross-group friendship) books from toddler to teen. These books are a “mirror” for African American children showing them themselves in...
Read MoreGot Uke
Got Uke? No? No worries, your library does. Portland, Maine library card holders can now check out ukuleles and equally hip young adult books from the Teen Room of the Portland Public Library. Based on a madcap idea by Portland Public Library teen staff member, Michael Whittaker, local businesses Curious City and Moose County Music and Surf teamed up to create a Ukulele Lending Library. Four ukuleles were donated by Moose County and named by Curious City after teen books in the Portland Public Library collection. LEARN more about Curious City’s new program UkeLit! “This is...
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