The Whole Megillah- Author’s Notebook | Leslea NewmanLesléa Newman introduced herself to me after my Association of Writers & Writing Programs (AWP) panel on “The Whole Megillah: The Jewish Experience in Children’s Books.” I was so honored to meet her and we discussed an interview for this … Continue reading →Barbara Krasner
- Two-in-One Notebook Special | Author Leanne Lieberman and Editor Sarah Harvey, Lauren Yanofsky Hates the HolocaustThe Whole Megillah caught up with Leanne Liebermann and her editor Sarah Harvey to talk about the new YA novel, Lauren Yanovsky Hates the Holocaust (Orca, 2013, 240 pp.). The Whole Megillah (TWM): What was your motivation for approaching the … Continue reading →Barbara Krasner
- Illustrator’s Notebook | Ann D. Koffsky, Thank You for Me!The Whole Megillah (TWM): How did the opportunity to illustrate Thank You for Me! come about? Ann Koffsky (AK): Rick Recht, a well-known Jewish musician, had a hit song, “Kobi’s Lullaby,” which he wanted to make into a children’s book. … Continue reading →Barbara Krasner
- Four-in-One Author’s Notebook | A Cyber Roundtable about Writing Jewish Children’s BooksAt the 2011 Highlights Foundation workshop, “Writing Jewish-themed Children’s Books,” I had the pleasure of meeting four talented writers: Lois Barr, Marcia Berneger, Dede Fox, and Joan Seliger Sidney. I’d like to introduce them to you through this interview. The … Continue reading →Barbara Krasner
- Author’s Notebook | Austin Ratner, In the Land of the LivingAs a representative of the Association of Jewish Libraries, I had the unique opportunity to interview Austin Ratner about his new novel. His previous novel, Jump Artist, received the Jewish Book Council Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature in 2011. Barbara … Continue reading →Barbara Krasner
- Attention Illustrators! Announcing The Whole Megillah Illustration ContestDear Illustrators, Finally, a contest for you! Enter The Whole Megillah Illustration Contest. How? Just send in a JPG of your finest Jewish-themed artwork and win a copy of The Snowy Day and the Art of Ezra Jack Keats. You … Continue reading →Barbara Krasner
- Winners of the 2013 The Whole Megillah Picture Book Contest AnnouncedMazel tov to the winners of the 2013 The Whole Megillah Picture Book Contest: Grand Prize Winner: Joan Seliger Sidney, Elsa’s Pillow Finalists: Ellen Emerman, Where Is the Tzedakah Box? Michael Herman, The Secret of the Sabbath Stew Honorable Mention: … Continue reading →Barbara Krasner
- Author’s Notebook | Maryann MacDonald, Odette’s SecretsMaryann MacDonald is the author of the newly published Odette’s Secrets (Bloomsbury), the story of a young Jewish girl in France forced into hiding during World War II. The Whole Megillah (TWM): What drove you to write this book in … Continue reading →Barbara Krasner
- Poet’s Notebook | Jewish Poets You Should Know | AWP 2013 ReportI had the privilege of attending the Association of Writers & Writing Programs (AWP) in Boston last weekend. After a lovely breakfast with Northampton Poet Laureate and award-winning children’s book author, Rich Michelson, I was excited to attend my first … Continue reading →Barbara Krasner
- Author Notebook | Jordan Sonnenblick, CurveballThe Whole Megillah (TWM): When did you know you wanted to write? Jordan Sonnenblick (JS): Oh, I’ve known forever. Everyone on my mom’s side of the family was a writer, and I wanted in! My maternal grandfather, Solomon Feldman was an … Continue reading →Barbara Krasner
- Author’s Notebook | Leslea Newman
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Winners of the 2013 The Whole Megillah Picture Book Contest Announced
Mazel tov to the winners of the 2013 The Whole Megillah Picture Book Contest: Grand Prize Winner: Joan Seliger Sidney, Elsa’s Pillow Finalists: Ellen Emerman, Where Is the Tzedakah Box? Michael Herman, The Secret of the Sabbath Stew Honorable Mention: … Continue reading
Announcing the 2013 The Whole Megillah Picture Book Manuscript Contest
The 2013 The Whole Megillah Jewish Children’s Picture Book Manuscript Contest It’s back! The Whole Megillah’s contest for Jewish-themed picture book manuscripts! Kar-Ben publisher Joni Sussman will be judging. And the first place prize? A Barnes & Noble Nook e-reader! … Continue reading
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Three-in-One Notebook Special | Hannah’s Way, Written by Linda Glaser and Illustrated by Adam Gustavson
In this special post, The Whole Megillah speaks with author Linda Glaser, publisher Joni Sussman and illustrator Adam Gustavson about Hannah’s Way, published recently by Kar-Ben. The Whole Megillah (TWM): In your author’s note, you state a 1996 exhibit at … Continue reading
Author-Editor-Illustrator Three-in-One Notebook Special | Sadie’s Sukkah Breakfast
The Whole Megillah presents a conversation with three professionals engaged in developing a book project: the author, the editor, and the illustrator. In this case, we’re looking at a new Kar-Ben title, Sadie’s Sukkah Breakfast, written by Rabbi Jamie Korngold, … Continue reading
The Whole Megillah Picture Book Manuscript Contest – Mazel Tov!
Mazel Tov to the winners of The Whole Megillah 2011 Jewish Children’s Picture Book Manuscript Contest First Place Marcia Berneger of San Diego, California for her manuscript, The Little Shofar Second Place Wayne Edwards of Somerville, Texas for his manuscript, … Continue reading
Reminder | The Picture Book Manuscript Winner Could Be You!
Only two weeks remain to submit your manuscript to The Whole Megillah Picture Book Contest Make the end of your summer sizzle by finishing up your Jewish-themed picture book manuscript and submitting it to the first-ever The Whole Megillah Picture … Continue reading
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Announcing The Whole Megillah Picture Book Contest
The Whole Megillah Jewish Children’s Picture Book Manuscript Contest Yes, it’s true. The Whole Megillah is offering a contest for Jewish-themed picture book manuscripts! Kar-Ben publisher Joni Sussman will be judging. And the first place prize? A Kindle! Submission Guidelines: … Continue reading
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The Whole Megillah YA Contest | And the Winner Is…
Tracy Porosoff of Westport, Connecticut! Tracy will receive a signed copy of Jenny Meyerhoff’s Queen of Secrets. Congratulations, Tracy and congratulations to all who submitted! Thanks also, of course, to contest judge Aileen Grossberg, Chair of the Sydney Taylor Manuscript … Continue reading
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Editor’s Notebook | Joni Sussman, Kar-Ben
Joni Sussman is the Publisher at Kar-Ben Publishing, a division of Lerner Publishing Group. Kar-Ben’s concentration is Jewish content picture books for children, both fiction and non-fiction for preschool through approximately 6th grade, including holiday books, life-cycle stories, Bible tales, … Continue reading
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