Monthly Archives: May 2011

Using Social Media to Promote Your Jewish Children’s Book | Part 3

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Barbara Krasner

Here is the final installment of Using Social Media to Promote Your Jewish Children’s Book, The Whole Megillah’s cyber-roundtable of authors who have successfully been using social media to promote their Jewish children’s books. Read Part 1>>> Read Part 2>>> … Continue reading →

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Using Social Media to Promote Your Jewish Children’s Book | Part 2

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Barbara Krasner

Thanks for your great feedback on Part 1. Now, for Part 2 of The Whole Megillah’s cyber-roundtable of authors who have successfully been using social media to promote their Jewish children’s books. Participants: Laura Toffler-Corrie, author of The Life and … Continue reading →

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Using Social Media to Promote Your Jewish Children’s Book | Part 1

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Barbara Krasner

The Whole Megillah, always striving to be at the forefront, has put together a cyber-roundtable of authors who have successfully been using social media to promote their Jewish children’s books. Participants: Laura Toffler-Corrie, author of The Life and Opinions of … Continue reading →

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Jewish Book Carnival | May 2011

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Barbara Krasner

On the 15th of each month, a blogger hosts the Jewish Book Carnival. Today, The Whole Megillah is proud to host this month’s Carnival . For those of you who may be new to the Carnival, it is a blog … Continue reading →

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Author’s Notebook | Guest Post by Laurel Snyder

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Barbara Krasner

I need to be honest—I’ve really struggled to write this little essay.   When Barbara asked me to scribble something about the promotion of Jewish picture books, I said yes immediately!  Because it seemed a simple enough task, and Barbara’s blog … Continue reading →

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Editor’s Notebook: Marcie Greenfield Simons, The PJ Library

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Barbara Krasner

Marcie Greenfield Simons is Director, The PJ Library. The Whole Megillah (TWM): Authors are thrilled when their books are accepted by The PJ Library. What is your selection process and what are the selection criteria? About how many books come … Continue reading →

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Announcing The Whole Megillah Picture Book Contest

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Barbara Krasner

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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