Stuff that happened at SCBWI Day 2 in LA

 

About yesterday...Saturday in LA/SCBWI Nationals
 

First talk was on picture books, led by Arthur Levine with Melinda Long, Eve Bunting, Kadir Nelson. Fun to hear about their stories.  Eve said that her idea of an exceptional book is, “A book that lasts for a long time; with something at the heart of a book.” Melinda’s answer was “a book with a strong appeal to both child and adults.”

 

Then Karen Cushman spoke and as a kid she read everything she could get from the library. She also worked at the