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EXPERT SCOOP with Jennifer Rofé

by Tameka Fryer Brown

  Jennifer Rofé is a literary agent at the Andrea Brown Literary Agency (ABLA). Jennifer earned a BA in English with a minor in Social and Ethnic Relations from UC Davis, and has a background in secondary education. Jennifer has been on faculty for the Big Sur Writer’s Workshop; the San Francisco Writer’s Workshop; and [ Read the full article… ]

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EXPERT SCOOP

by Tameka Fryer Brown

Being a new member of The Brown Bookshelf, and primarily a picture book writer, I thought it fitting that I dedicate myself to blogging about newbie/PB stuff. My mission is to provide inside info— tapping a broad spectrum of key decision makers that drive what is currently deemed marketable (and therefore, most likely to be [ Read the full article… ]

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Through A Child’s Eyes

by Kelly Starling Lyons

When my daughter was born, I experienced my greatest blessing. I received another gift as I started reading to her. Through her eyes, I got a chance to relive the wonder of discovering toes, the many hues of skin, the magic of music. As we listened to the cadence of words and soaked in the sweetness of pictures created [ Read the full article… ]

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Picture book highlight: Joshua’s Masai Mask

by Don Tate

We’ve made our introductions, shared our vision. We’re psyched and in sync. We even got a little plug on Publisher’s Weekly. The stage is set, the lights are turned down, the music has begun. And now it’s time to dance. Thing is, I’m not much of a dancer. I’m an artist. My email box is [ Read the full article… ]

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