Event Listing - Literary Arts

Mon Jan 26 - Mon Jun 22

Kid Lit Salon

Speakers: Pam Allyn, Kathy Shepler & Sharon Levin

Location	Date and Time
Book Passage 51 Tamal Vista Blvd Corte Madera, CA 94925 map district: Corte Madera	Mon Jan 26 (7pm) Mon Jun 22 (7pm)

Description

A Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators Salon Led by Lissa Rovetch
4th Monday each Month, 7:00-9:00 pm
$120 per year
The Bay Area is home to many children’s book writers and illustrators, and is an absolute hotbed of emerging talent. Book Passage is thrilled to host the Kid Lit Salon for both established and beginning children’s book writers and illustrators. Come socialize with like-minded, creative types in your field. Our evenings include a wildly diverse array of speakers, member updates, events, conferences, and insider tips. Writer and illustrator Lissa Rovetch is the author of Ook the Book and the Hot Dog and Bob children’s book series. For more information, or to sign up, click here.

Kid Lit Experts Panel!
Speakers: Pam Allyn, Kathy Shepler & Sharon Levin

Pam Allyn is the Executive Director of LitLife. She is also the Founding Director of Books for Boys, a literacy initiative at the Children's Village, a residential treatment center and school for at risk boys ages 6-21. Pam is the recipient of the James Patterson Page Turner Award for excellence in bringing literacy to under-served populations. She also recently received a Disney Points of Light Foundation Award for her work bringing books and literacy to children. In May 2007 The Children's Village presented Pam with its Legacy of Service Award for her tireless efforts to bring the magic of books and reading and companionship to kids whose path through life has been very hard. Her personal quest to bring literacy to every child stems from a deeper desire to bring dignity to every child, and to empower children to read and write powerfully, effectively and with passion and delight. Her hope is that all children will grow up able to fulfill their dreams and leave their positive imprint on the world. Pam has started a not-for-profit, LitWorld International, Inc., to further this vision. The daughter and granddaughter of teachers, Pam knew from a young age that she would be a teacher. A graduate of Amherst College, Pam received an M.A. from Teachers College, Columbia University. For ten years, Pam enjoyed wonderful learning and leadership opportunities at the Columbia University Reading and Writing Project, first as a staff developer, and then as Director of Funded Projects.

Kathy Shepler is a librarian, Otter Literacy Grant coordinator and Newbury Award committee member.

Sharon Levin has been reviewing children's books for twelve years and her column, Book Corner, goes to parents, teachers, librarians, bookstore owners and college children's literature courses. Sharon recently served on the National Council of Teachers of English Notable Children's Books in the Language Arts committee and is now serving on the American Library Associations Notable Children's Recordings Committee. She has a Bay Area Children's Literature List that keeps people in the loop on local (and occasionally national or international) children's literature events and information. She LOVES being the "Minister of Information" and hopes you'll sign up for her (cost and obligation free) list.