If you are interested in the modern American picture book, but weren’t able to make it down to the Kislak Center in the University of Pennsylvania’s Van Pelt Library on October 18-19 for the “Creating Children’s Books” symposium, it’s possible to watch the videos of the four lively Saturday sessions. Here is a who’s who of the program (the link to the session follows the names of the panelists):
Session 1: “Creating Children’s Books: Authors and Illustrators”
Moderator
Andrea Immel, Curator, Cotsen Children’s Library, Princeton University Library
Panelists
Harry Bliss, Children’s book illustrator and cartoonist http://www.harrybliss.com
Richard Egielski, Children’s book author and illustrator http://www.richardegielski.com
Matt Phelan, Children’s book author and illustrator http://www.mattphelan.com
Robert Sabuda, Children’s book author, illustrator, and pop-up artist http://www.robertsabuda.com
For the video recording of session 1: Click here
Session 2: “The Role of Collaboration: Publishers and Agents”
Moderator
Lynne Farrington, Curator of Printed Books, Kislak Center, University of Pennsylvania Van-Pelt Library
Panelists
Wesley Adams, Executive Editor, Farrar, Straus & Giroux, McMillan Children’s Publishing Group
Lily Malcolm, Executive Art Director & Associate Published, Dial Books for Young Readers
Holly McGhee, Creative Director, Pippin Properties, Inc. http://www.pippinproperties.com
For the video recording of session 2: Click here
Session 3: “Diversity in Children’s Books”
Moderator
Ebony Thomas, University Pennsylvania School of Education
Panelists
Jerry Pinkney, Children’s book author and illustrator www.jerrypinkneystudio.com
Deborah Taylor, Coordinator, School and Student Services, Enoch Pratt Free Library, Baltimore
For the video recording of session 3: Click here
Session 4: “The Future of Children’s Books”
Moderator
Leonard Marcus, Children’s book historian, author, and critic
Panelists
Lauri Hornik, President and Publisher Dial Books for Young Readers
Judy Schachner, Children’s book author and illustrator www.judithbyronschachner.com
Laurent Linn, Art Director, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
For the video recording of session 4: Click here