Behind the Scenes: SLJ In Conversation with Top Children's Book Editors

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2015, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET
Join Kiera Parrott, SLJ's review editor, for a conversation with three storied children's book editors, Neal Porter of Roaring Brook Press, Sheila Barry of Groundwood Books, and Kathy Dawson of Penguin.
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Presented by: Groundwood Books, Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group, Penguin Young Readers, & School Library Journal

Event Date & Time: Tuesday, September 22nd, 2015, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM PT
Register NowJoin Kiera Parrott, SLJ's review editor, for a conversation with three storied children's book editors, Neal Porter of Roaring Brook Press, Sheila Barry of Groundwood Books, and Kathy Dawson of Penguin.

They'll delve deep into the genesis and evolution of some of their most critically acclaimed titles and discuss finding new talent, pairing the right author and illustrator, developing relationships with their authors and illustrators, and how they feel about award season buzz.

Panelists Neal Porter - Publisher, Neal Porter Books/Roaring Brook Press, an imprint of Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group Sheila Barry - Publisher and Editor, Groundwood Books Kathy Dawson - Vice-President and Publisher, Kathy Dawson Books, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC
Moderator
Kiera Parrott - Review Editor, School Library Journal
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