Date: March 7, 2010
Author: Colleen Ryckert Cook
Tags: book release, historical fiction, Laura Manivong, reading reptile, young adult
Author: Colleen Ryckert Cook
Tags: book release, historical fiction, Laura Manivong, reading reptile, young adult
SRO at Laura Manivong’s launch for Escaping the Tiger
The masses were out to celebrate with Laura Manivong and her young adult debut Escaping the Tiger. Reading Reptile managed to pack in about 250 family, friends and fans last night and sold every last one of Laura’s books. But don’t fret! You can call the store and order one! (816) 753-0441. In the meantime, enjoy these pictures of the night.
Date: February 23, 2010
Author: Colleen Ryckert Cook
Tags: author visits, Charlotte Adelsperger, Colleen Ryckert Cook, non-fiction, workshops, writing books
Author: Colleen Ryckert Cook
Tags: author visits, Charlotte Adelsperger, Colleen Ryckert Cook, non-fiction, workshops, writing books
Adelsperger and Ryckert Cook visit Mill Creek Elementary
On February 19, Charlotte Adelsperger and Colleen Ryckert Cook talked about life as a writer at Mill Creek Elementary’s Author Illustrator Workshop. Charlotte talked with fourth graders about researching and writing about the Andrea Doria shipwreck. Colleen taught fifth graders different strategies for writing fiction and nonfiction. They joined local authors Connie Richards, Mary Anne Demeritt and Darlene Isaacson; Chris Koppenhaver of the Johnson County Library; artist Julanne Patric; Kansas City Star Food Editor Jill Silva; photographer Bill Spreadbury; computer animator Jesse Miguel; marketing consultant John Martellaro; and trial lawyer Steve Mirakian.
Date: February 21, 2010
Author: Laura Manivong
Tags: book release, Escaping The Tiger, Laura Manivong, reading reptile
Author: Laura Manivong
Tags: book release, Escaping The Tiger, Laura Manivong, reading reptile
Escaping The Tiger Launch Party
Please join Laura Manivong for the launch of her debut novel, ESCAPING THE TIGER.
Reading Reptile in Brookside
Saturday, March 6 from 6pm-8pm
Please call for reservations at 816.753.0441
(from HarperCollins Children’s Books, ages 10+)
LITTLE PIANO GIRL launch party highlights
Family, friends and fans joined authors Ann Ingalls and Maryann Macdonald to celebrate the release of Little Piano Girl. Reading Reptile played host to the event on February 13. Congratulations!
Date: February 10, 2010
Author: Laura Manivong
Tags: Ann Ingalls, Little Piano Girl, reading reptile
Author: Laura Manivong
Tags: Ann Ingalls, Little Piano Girl, reading reptile
Little Piano Girl Launch Party
Celebrating the life of jazz legend Mary Lou Williams, with authors Ann Ingalls and Maryann Macdonald, and live music from Mark Lowrey
2010 is the Centennial of Mary Lou Williams’ birth, and Reading Reptile will host an evening with Ann Ingalls and Maryann
Macdonald, co-authors of THE LITTLE PIANO GIRL, the newly released and beautifully illustrated picture book biography commemorating the life of Mary Lou Williams.
-Saturday, February 13th, from 6 – 8 pm
-Reservations requested: 816.7530441
-Copies available for purchase at the event (No books purchased outside the Reading Reptile will be admitted to the event.)
Ann Ingalls to speak at Plaza Library
Join us January 29 at the Plaza Library to hear Heartlander Anne Ingalls talk about Little Piano Girl. Ann and her sister, Maryann McDonald, wrote the biography of jazz legend Mary Lou Williams, who had her first public performance at the age of six and went on to write and arrange music for Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, and Dizzy Gillespie. The talk starts at 7 pm.
Catching Fire with Kansas SCBWI: Brand Yourself!
Join SCBWIer and Heartlander Jenn Bailey, our very own social media whiz, for a hands-on workshop on Branding Yourself! In the morning we’ll discuss how social media can help you research the publishing world, network, and market yourself. In the afternoon learn how to build a functional Website that integrates social media tools and lets editors and agents get a look at who you are. Bring your laptops if you can and get ready to get busy!
Get details and register here!
Register in advance: $15.00 SCBWI members $20.00 nonmembers
Pay at the Door: $20.00 SCBWI members $25.00 nonmembers
Date: November 2, 2009
Author: Colleen Ryckert Cook
Tags: Ann Ingalls, biography, Little Piano Girl, Mary Lou Williams, nonfiction, picture books
Author: Colleen Ryckert Cook
Tags: Ann Ingalls, biography, Little Piano Girl, Mary Lou Williams, nonfiction, picture books
Ann Ingalls’ The Little Piano Girl
The Kennedy Center and the Smithsonian Museum of American History in Washington, DC, have invited Ann Ingalls and Maryann Macdonald to sign books at a celebration for the centennial of jazz great Mary Lou Williams’ birth.
The sisters’ labor of love, The Little Piano Girl, is illustrated by Giselle Potter and will be published by Houghton Mifflin Books for Children in January 2010. Future signing include The Lincoln Center in New York City and the American Jazz Museum and the Plaza Library in Kansas City. The Reading Reptile will host a celebration in February.
KSCBWI Conference Sept 11-12
Kansas SCBWI has planned a rip-roarin’ conference for children’s writers and illustrators. Yes, we got authors! Bruce Coville, Cheryl Harness, Jennifer Brown, Dian Curtis Regan, LD Harkrader. We got illustrator Tom Nelson, agent Ted Malawar of Firebrand Literary, editor Eve Adler of Henry Holt and Company. We got manuscript critques and portfolio reivews and sessions on characters, voice, humor, structure and more!
Get the lowdown here. Hope to see you there!
Date: July 1, 2009
Author: Colleen Ryckert Cook
Author: Colleen Ryckert Cook
Kansas SCBWI Writers at Work 2009 Event
WHAT? I’M AN EDITOR?
Saturday, July 25th
9:30 to 3:30
Mardel, Overland Park, KS
Speaker: Lorri Cardwell-Casey
Check it out at http://kansasscbwi.shuttlepod.org on the events page.
