Council for Wisconsin Writers

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"Big Rig" to Rumble into Hedberg Library

Wisconsin Children’s writer Jamie Swenson announced the “Official First Reading/Launch” of her new picture book BIG RIG on Tuesday, Feb. 4 at 6:30 p.m. at  the Hedberg Public Library in Janesville (316 S. Main Street).

The event will include Jamie reading her book and answering question, followed by refreshments (cake!) and signing books. Proceeds from books sales that night will benefit The Friends of the Hedberg Public Library.

Congratulations to Jamie!

Deadline for entering Council for Wisconsin Writers contests is fast approaching — January 31! Details and entry forms are at www.wiswriters.org.

 

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WI Writer Critiques YA Contest Winner

Congrats to children’s writer and former SCBWI-WI regional adviser Pam Beres for her article  “Feeding Frenzy: Create Stories Teens Hunger For” in the YA fiction contest critique section of Children’s Writer Newsletter of Writing and Publishing Trends’ March 2013 issue. Here’s the link for the newsletter. Pam’s article is the third article from the top. http://childrenswriter.com/March_2013_CW.pdf

Please visit the CWW website at www.wiswriters.org

 

 

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Children's Author Wins National Award

Accomplishments of Wisconsin’s many talented children’s writers are impressive — and almost too numerous to try to list on this blog, but I’m going to give it a try.

One of the most-often published authors is Janet Halfmann. She’s been writing for years and has well-more than 30 books published. Among the almost countless awards and recognitions she has received is her “Star of the Sea: A Day in the Life of a Starfish” being named The National Science Teachers Association’s (NSTA) 2012 Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12. The award is given in collaboration with the Children’s Book Council.

An article about Janet and the award is featured in a Bayview Compass article at:

http://www.bayviewnow.com/userstoriessubmitted/135097873.html

More about Janet and all of her books is at her website at:

http://www.janethalfmann.com/