Here’s a message from Janet Halfmann that might be of special interest to children’s writers and illustrators in Southeast Wisconsin:
For the fifth year the South Milwaukee Library and Schools are joining with SCBWI-WI to stage an event at the library for Children's Book Week this year's program will be 6-7:30 pm. Wed. May 15. The program will showcase 1 author and 1 illustrator besides me. If you have published or illustrated a book for ages 4-9 and are interested in doing a program, please contact me off list by Sunday, Mar. 24. There is no pay involved, but you can bring and sell your books, and the librarians and I work hard to publicize the event. The school librarians spend the weeks before the event reading and studying the books of the presenters with the district's students. On event night, we divide the audience into 2 groups, so both get to hear the authors and the illustratorthe illustrator does a hands-on demonstration. There are also activities, usually a guess-how-many game for a prize, books and other prizes for giveaways, and refreshments. Hope to hear soon from anyone interested in participating. Thanks! Janet http://www.janethalfmann.com