The Whole Megillah- Mid-Week NotesThree quick things this week: I’m putting together a focus group of about 8-10 subscribers to help provide guidance about the future of The Whole Megillah. If you are interested in participating in a brief Zoom session after the holidays … Continue reading →Barbara Krasner
- Author’s Notebook | The Assignment by Liza WiemerWiemer, Liza. The Assignment. Delacorte Press, 2020, $17.99 The Whole Megillah (TWM): What prompted you to write The Assignment? Liza Wiemer (LZ): On April 4, 2017, I visited Oswego, New York, for a book signing at River’s End Bookstore for … Continue reading →Barbara Krasner
- Mid-Week NotesThree quick things this week: I’m going to be a featured panelist at early October’s Amherst Writers & Artists Leadership Retreat about sending out your work. I’ll be focusing on sending out book manuscripts and using Duotrope. After the holidays, … Continue reading →Barbara Krasner
- Two-in-One | Behind the Bookcase, written by Barbara Lowell, illustrated by Valentina ToroLowell, Barbara. Behind the Bookcase: Miep Gies, Anne Frank, and the Hiding Place. Illustr. Valentina Toro. Kar-Ben, 2020, 40 pp., paperback $7.99. The Whole Megillah (TWM): What prompted you to write this book? Barbara Lowell (BL): In 2016, I visited the … Continue reading →Barbara Krasner
- Mid-Week NotesThree quick things this week: Two new picture book biography critique groups have now formed. Now I’m looking to start a group for memoir/essay and another group for short fiction to get underway after the holidays. If interested, please comment … Continue reading →Barbara Krasner
- Two-in-One: The Eight Knights of Hanukkah, written by Leslie Kimmelman, illustrated by GaliaKimmelman, Leslie. The Eight Knights of Hanukkah. Illus. Galia Bernstein. Holiday House, September 2020, 48 pp., $17.99 The Whole Megillah welcomes writer Leslie Kimmelman and illustrator Galia Bernstein to the forum. We asked them a few questions about their book, … Continue reading →Barbara Krasner
- Mid-Week NotesThree quick things this week: I’ve signed on to take Intermediate Yiddish at YIVO with instructor Nina Warnke. Can’t wait to delve in again and also continue with my translations. Class starts mid-September. Nina thought I should take the advanced … Continue reading →Barbara Krasner
- Poet’s Notebook | L’dor Vador, a Poetry Chapbook by Steven PollackPollack, Steve. L’dor Vador, From Generation to Generation. Finishing Line Press, 2020, $14.99 The Whole Megillah (TWM): How did this collection come about? Steven Pollack (SP): During a career as engineer and administrator, writing focused my thoughts and I developed … Continue reading →Barbara Krasner
- Mid-Week NotesThree quick things this week: Two of the five manuscripts I’d sent out into the world were rejected. I had been specifically asked to write them for this one publisher. They were both picture book biographies. I aim to make … Continue reading →Barbara Krasner
- Author’s Notebook | Judah Touro Didn’t Want to Be Famous, Written by Audrey AdesAdes, Audrey. Judah Touro Didn’t Want to Be Famous. Illus. Vivien Mildenberger. Kar-Ben, 2020, 32 pp. The Whole Megillah (TWM): What inspired you to write this book? Audrey Ades (AA): I started writing this book in 2016, when I felt … Continue reading →Barbara Krasner
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Monthly Archives: October 2013
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Book Review | Leonard Bernstein and American Music by Catherine Reef
Leonard Bernstein and American Music Morgan Reynolds, 2013, 128 pages I had the pleasure of hearing a medley from West Side Story at the Spanish Synagogue in Prague in 2011. To bear witness, to hear the work of an American Jew … Continue reading
October 2013 | Monthly Writing Prompt
Here is the October 2013 prompt: Write a poem about a dream you’ve had. Floating over your town with your deceased grandfather. Re-entering your childhood home to find your parents in the kitchen. Chatting with a long-lost love. Write whatever … Continue reading
November Is Picture Book Idea Month | Guest Post by Tara Lazar
When I finally decided to write for children with the intention of becoming published, I got online. I made writing friends. And I listened to them talk. In the fall of 2008, everyone got loud about an event: NaNoWriMo—National Novel … Continue reading
Two-in-One Notebook Special | Children’s Nonfiction in the 21st Century
A Conversation with Lionel Bender and Sally Isaacs, Organizers of the 21st Century Children’s Nonfiction Conference The Whole Megillah (TWM): What prompted you to offer the nonfiction conference? How did the two of you come together? Lionel Bender (LB) and Sally … Continue reading
Third Annual Write Your Own Megillah Event | Jewish Book Month 2013
Attention Jewish children’s novel writers! In honor of Jewish Book Month, The Whole Megillah is hosting its third annual Write Your Own Megillah event. Think of it as the Jewish equivalent of National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). From October 26 … Continue reading
Announcing Two Opportunities
The Whole Megillah is proud to announce two opportunities: The Association of Jewish Libraries Sydney Taylor Book Award Committee The Sydney Taylor Book Award Committee has three vacancies and is looking for replacements. Desired qualifications include: Applicants should be members … Continue reading
