Reading Aloud

 How do you make your story reading aloud awesome?

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2026/04/how-to-be-awesome-reading-your-story-aloud/

Author Events

 Here are some tips to making your author event successful.

https://writerunboxed.com/2025/12/09/successful-author-events-101/

Book Events

Here are some suggestions to make for a better book event. 

https://writerunboxed.com/2019/03/23/the-art-of-the-book-event-9-tips/

Book Readings

There's more to a book reading than just reciting the words on a page. 

http://writerunboxed.com/2018/06/01/how-to-perform-not-just-read-your-work-in-front-of-audiences/

No-Show Book Events

If despite the best efforts of you and the bookstore  no one shows up, what should you do.

http://www.tor.com/2017/01/30/the-authors-guide-to-no-show-events/

Very Young Audiences

Here are some tips to keep your littlest audience members engaged at an event.

https://laurasassitales.wordpress.com/2015/09/21/twelve-tips-to-engage-very-young-audiences-at-picture-book-author-events/

Book Events

It's up to you to make your book event successful.

http://www.jkscommunications.com/3-tips-on-creating-a-successful-book-event/

Multicultural Children's Book Day

Why not buy a multicultural book on January 27, 2016 (or any other day) for your library?

http://multiculturalchildrensbookday.com/

KidLit Con 2010

A conference for children's literature bloggers on October 23, 2010 in Minneapolis, MN.
http://kidlitcon2010.blogspot.com/

National Picture Book Writing Week-May 1-7,2010

Join other picture book writers and write seven books in a week.
http://paulayoo.com/content/natl-picture-book-writing-week-napibowriwee-2010-may-1-7-2010

Children's Book Week

Celebrated since 1919, Children's Book Week runs from May 10-16, 2010.
http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/457009-New_and_Familiar_Events_Headline_Children_s_Book_Week.php?nid=2788&source=link&rid=17392217

Rutgers One-on-One Plus Conference

Registration is open for this mentoring workshop (application deadline: June 15, 2010)
http://www.ruccl.org/

SCBWI - L.A. Conference, Jul 30-Aug 2, 2010

Registration is now open. Early registration ends May 31st.
http://www.scbwi.org/Conference.aspx?Con=6

Picture Book Marathon

Join with others as you write 26 picture books during the month of February.
http://site.picturebookmarathon.org/Home.html

SCBWI - NY Conference - Jan 29-31/2009

Register early to avoid disappointment. The optional intensives fill up early.
http://www.scbwi.org/Conference.aspx?Con=5

PiBoWriMo

And for you picture book writers, November is the time to generate 30 new picture book ideas.
http://taralazar.wordpress.com/2009/11/01/piboidmo-is-here/

NaNoWriMo

National Novel Writing Month starts November 1st.
http://www.nanowrimo.org/

KidLitosphere Conference - Oct 17, 2009

The Society of Bloggers in Children’s and Young Adult Literature provides an opportunity to learn about social media and network with other bloggers and authors.
http://kidlitosphere.org/KidLitosphere_Central/KidLitosphere_Conference/KidLitosphere_Conference.html

Author Visits

Children's Literature Author and Illustrator Booking Service handles (for a fee) all aspects of author visits.
http://childrenslit.com/bookingservice/bs-home.html

NJ SCBWI RA's Blog

Kathy Temean offers news, interviews, tips, event notices, etc. of interest to all children's book writers, not just those in New Jersey
http://kathytemean.wordpress.com/