The Whole Megillah- Literary Offerings into the World | September 2017 ReportPoetry: 0 submissions, 0 acceptances, 2 rejections (BOATT, The MacGuffin). Creative Nonfiction: 4 submissions (Poor Yorick, The Smart Set, Ilanot, Tiferet), 1 acceptance (South 85), 2 rejections (Lunch Ticket, Capra Review). I’ve made three withdrawals because of the essay acceptance. Of the … Continue reading →Barbara Krasner
- Poet’s Notebook | Joan Seliger SidneyI first met Joan at the 2010 Jewish Children’s Writing workshop at the Highlights Foundation in Pennsylvania. I found her writing to be strong and lyrical. Turned out she’s been writing poetry for the adult market for some time. After … Continue reading →Barbara Krasner
- Author’s Notebook | Kathy Kacer and Jordana Lebowitz, To Look a Nazi in the EyeTo Look a Nazi in the Eye: A Teen’s Account of a War Criminal Trial, by Kathy Kacer with Jordana Lebowitz, Second Story Press, 2017, 231 pp. The Whole Megillah (TWM): What drew you to this topic? Kathy Kacer (KK): … Continue reading →Barbara Krasner
- Author’s Notebook | Tammar Stein, The Six-Day HeroI had the pleasure of meeting author Tammar Stein at the August Tent: Jewish Children’s Literature program at the National Yiddish Book Center in Amherst, Mass. She was able to take time out from her busy schedule to talk about … Continue reading →Barbara Krasner
- Two-in-One Notebook | Author L.B. Schulman and Senior Editor Mary Colgan, Stolen SecretsSchulman, L. B. Stolen Secrets. Boyds Mills Press, 2017, 304 pp. The Whole Megillah (TWM): How did you come up with the idea for this book? L.B. Schulman (LS): After listening to an interview on the radio, I realized that before … Continue reading →Barbara Krasner
- 2017 Year of the Book | Second Quarter Progress ReportI pledged 2017 as the Year of the Book. my year to sell a book manuscript. I’m a bit late with this second quarter report, so I’ll extend my coverage to the end of August. Poetry: My chapbook manuscript, Chicken Fat, … Continue reading →Barbara Krasner
- Literary Offerings into the World | August 2017 ReportPoetry: 8 submissions (Salt Hill Journal, Zone 3, Washington Square Review, The MacGuffin, Coldnoon, Potomac Review, South 85, Contrary), 1 acceptance (Coldnoon), 1 rejection (South 85). Creative Nonfiction: 10 submissions (Lunch Ticket, The Smart Set, Rose Red Review, The Capra … Continue reading →Barbara Krasner
- Report on Tent: Jewish Children’s Literature, August 2017From August 13-August 20, 2017, the National Yiddish Book Center, in partnership with PJ Library, and funded by the Harold Grinspoon Foundation, hosted the first-ever Tent program of Jewish Children’s Literature. They received about 130 applications and selected 20 writers … Continue reading →Barbara Krasner
- Time Is Running Out–Pre-Order Your Copy of Chicken Fat Now!The pre-order period for Chicken Fat ends August 18. Note from Barbara: I really hope you’ll check out my book. The poems are personal. The people on the cover? My grandmother, Rose Entel Perlman, an immigrant from Poland, my mother, … Continue reading →Barbara Krasner
- New One-Day Sessions from The Whole MegillahIt’s Back to School time! The Whole Megillah is delighted to introduce a series of one-day sessions to take your writing to the next level: Setting and Achieving Your Writing Goals—Learn from an experienced project manager how to set your … Continue reading →Barbara Krasner
- Literary Offerings into the World | September 2017 Report
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
