Comments on: Bernette Ford

By: Gwendolyn Hooks

Gwendolyn Hooks — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 18:26:25 +0000

I’m an author Bernette took a chance on and I will always love her for that. And I’ll keep writing so she’ll know I did not take her help and encouragement for granted.

Thanks, Bernette!

By: Books for the Very Young « Blogzone

Books for the Very Young « Blogzone — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:27:28 +0000

[...] Bernette Ford’s inspirational journey, read her interview that’s featured this month at The Brown Bookshelf. While there, explore this fantastic site where celebrating Black History Month is all about [...]

By: nancyisanders

nancyisanders — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:09:21 +0000

What a wonderful interview! It was so precious to get an inside peek into Ms. Ford’s world of delightful books. I’m inspired! -Nancy

By: Kelly

Kelly — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 02:08:45 +0000

I loved the Black Creators for Children workshop Bernette referenced. Wouldn’t it be great if something like that existed today? I enjoyed interviewing Bernette. Great insights and sharing.

By: Cheryl Willis Hudson

Cheryl Willis Hudson — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 22:06:26 +0000

Super cheers for this insightful interview with my editor-author-sister-friend!
Bernette is is best and a consumate professional in the publishing field.

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Rasco From RIF » It’s DAY SEVEN of 28 DAYS LATER! — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 19:50:37 +0000

[...] 7 of The Brown Bookshelf’s 28 Days Later finds the spotlight on Bernette Ford. With the opening paragraph I was hooked: Even with more than a dozen books to her credit, [...]

By: tanita

tanita — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 19:49:18 +0000

I really appreciate celebrating the editors and agents and publishers — the behind-the-scenes people who make the books we share and enjoy possible. Thanks for a great interview, and lots of respect to Ms. Ford.

By: tamekafbrown

tamekafbrown — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 18:09:34 +0000

I have some of Bernette’s books at home, but am glad to have a list of many more to acquire. She’s so inspiring–I hope to have the opportunity to meet her one day!

By: Bridget

Bridget — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 15:27:38 +0000

What a great interview! We have Bernette’s books at my library and they are extremely popular. I didn’t know about her Ballet Kitty series, but I can’t wait to read it.

By: memelynne

memelynne — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 14:18:59 +0000

This is a wonderful and insightful interview. It is nice to hear about experiences within the publishing world from someone who lived it and during rough times for persons of color. Thanks for sharing.