Tag Archives: Shofar Books

Editors Roundtable | Margery Cuyler, Marshall Cavendish/Shofar Books

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Barbara Krasner

Here is another video from the Editors Roundtable filmed at the 2011 Highlights Foundation workshop, Writing Jewish-themed Children’s Books on May 16. This video features publisher Margery Cuyler of Marshall Cavendish/Shofar Books with some comments from Natalie Blitt, former director … Continue reading →

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Report from Prague – Day One

Posted on July 3, 2011 by Barbara Krasner

Ahoj, Whole Megillah readers! As some of you know, I was named a finalist for a fiction fellowship at Western Michigan University’s Prague Summer Program. So, here I am in Prague, where I’ll be taking courses in fiction and Jewish … 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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Jewish Children’s Literature Experts Offer Writing Workshop

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Barbara Krasner

From the Highlights Foundation: Publishers of Jewish-Themed children’s writing are heading off in new directions, and the Highlights Foundation invited Barbara Krasner, publisher of The Whole Megillah: The Writer’s Resource for Jewish-themed Children’s Books, to create an expert-packed workshop to … Continue reading →

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Editor’s Notebook | Margery Cuyler, Marshall Cavendish Children’s Books

Posted on December 15, 2010 by Barbara Krasner

A new Jewish children’s book imprint from Marshall Cavendish Children’s Books: Shofar Books Marshall Cavendish Children’s Books publisher Margery Cuyler has been involved with children’s books since 1970. She is the author of 42 books, including her first book, Jewish … Continue reading →

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Marshall Cavendish Children’s Books Partners with The PJ Library

Posted on December 15, 2010 by Barbara Krasner

Exciting news from Marshall Cavendish! FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:                                                                            CONTACT: Katie Stinchon                                                                       Brian Buerkle 617-269-7171                                                                       914.332.8888 x 309 katie@teakmedia.com bbuerkle@marshallcavendish.com December 13, 2010 Marshall Cavendish Children’s Books Partners with The PJ Library® to launch a new Jewish children’s book … Continue reading →

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