Why We Write Middle Grade
Date and Time
Saturday Jun 9, 2018
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
June 9, 2018 1:00pm
Location
The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art 125 West Bay Road Amherst MA 01002
Fees/Admission
Free with Museum admission
Contact Information
Sandy Soderberg
Send Email
Description
(1 PDP) Middle grade books, for 8 to 12 year olds, can sometimes be unsung and misunderstood, stuck as they are between picture books for young children and YA books for teenagers. So what draws writers to middle grade? Join panel of authors Jeanne Birdsall, Cammie McGovern, Catherine Newman, Liz Rosenberg, and Lisa Yee as they discuss the joys, choices, and challenges involved with writing for this age group. Book signing to follow program. Can't make it to the event? You may reserve signed books online or contact The Carle Bookshop at shop@carlemuseum.org.
