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Author’s Notebook | Creation Colors by Ann D. Koffsky
Creation Colors by Ann D. Koffsky, 24 pp., $17.95, Apples & Honey Press, April 2019 The Whole Megillah (TWM): What was your inspiration for this story? Ann Koffsky (AK): A huge, blank wall. Really! My synagogue has a large blank … Continue reading
Two-in-One Editor’s Notebook | Dena Neusner and Ann Koffsky of Apples & Honey Press
The Whole Megillah (TWM): What was the impetus behind launching the new Apples & Honey Press imprint? Dena Neusner (DN): As you know, Apples & Honey Press is a partnership between Behrman House and Jerusalem-based Gefen Publishing. Our mission at Behrman … Continue reading
The Whole Megillah Illustration Contest | Announcing the Winners
Jewish-themed Illustration Contest Names Winners The results are in from contest judge, Anna Olswanger. Thanks to all of you who submitted your artwork to The Whole Megillah Illustration Contest. Judging criteria included the ability of the illustration to: Tell a … Continue reading
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Tagged Ann Koffsky, Anna Olswanger, Jewish illustration contest, Judy Dick, Olga Bukhalova
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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
December 2011 Jewish Book Carnival
The Whole Megillah is proud to once again host the monthly Jewish Book Carnival! Let’s start off with exciting news from the Jewish Book Council — it has recently launched a new website and now offers readers the opportunity to … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Uncategorized
Tagged Ann Koffsky, Anne Dublin, Book of Life, Erika Dreifus, Heidi Estrin, J Street, Jewish Book Carnival, Jewish Book Council, Jewish Journal, Jill Broderick, Jonathan Kirsch, Linda Wertheimer, My Machberet, Prosen People, Rhapsody in Books, The Whole Megillah
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Jewish Book Carnival | May 2011
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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Tagged An American Radical, Andrea Myers, Ann Koffsky, Book Frontiers, Book of Life, Claire Nivola, David Bezmozgis, David Levy, Emma's Poem, Erika Dreifus, Folktales of the Jews, forwordsbooks, Hebrew Union College, Heidi Estrin, How to Spot One of Us, Illana-Davita, interfaithfamily.com, Janet Kirchheimer, Jewish Book Carnival, Jewish Book Council Book Blog, Jewschool.com, Kathy Bloomfield, Linda Glaser, Lorraine Lotzof Abramson, Lydia Schultz, Margarita Engle, My Machberet, My Race, Needle in the Bookstacks, Susan Rosenberg, Sylvia Rouss, Talia Carner, TaliaTellsTales, The Choosing, The Free World, The Whole Megillah, Tropical Secrets, Yaldah Publishing
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Book Review | Noah’s Swim-a-Thon by Ann D. Koffsky
Noah’s Swim-a-Thon Written and illustrated by Ann D. Koffsky URJ Press, 2011 The good stuff The moral of the story–All Noah needs is a really good reason to get past his fear of the pool and the opportunity to contribute … Continue reading
Report on the 12th Annual Jewish Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators Conference
Anyone who doubted that the annual Jewish Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators conference in New York City would continue its longstanding tradition of excellence as sponsorship and venue moved from the 92nd Street Y to the Jewish Book Council (JBC) … Continue reading
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Tagged Ann Koffsky, Behrman House, David Bernstein, Elana Roth, Jewish Book Council, Jewish children's books, Jewish writers conferences, Judye Groner, Kar-Ben, Kendra Levin, Laura Toffler-Corrie, Mark Levine, Robbin Gourley, Stephanie Lurie, Sydney Taylor Book Award, Sydney Taylor Manuscript Award, Yona Zeldis McDonough
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Announcing the Twelfth Annual Jewish Children’s Writers & Illustrators Conference
The Jewish Book Council has announced the Twelfth Annual Jewish Children’s Writers & Illustrators Conference to be held on Sunday, November 21, at the Center for Jewish History in New York City. Many of you may have known this conference … Continue reading
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Tagged Ann Koffsky, Behrman House, Boyds Mills Press, Caren Johnson Literary Agency, Elana Roth, Jewish Book Council, Jewish children's writers, Jewish children's writers conference, Kendra Levin, Laurie Toffler-Corrie, PJ library, Stephanie Lurie, Sydney Taylor Book Award, Sydney Taylor Manuscript Award, Yona Zeldis McDonough
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