I think this picture of Beth Ferry tells all. Well, almost all: It comes out on April 7th. You can pre-order it on Amazon. Congratulations on the new book.
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Announcing The Jane Yolen Mid-List Author Award Winner and Honoree!
Writer/Illustrator Sanna Stanley
This year’s winner is Sanna Stanley, writer and illustrator of books including Monkey for Sale
and Monkey Sunday.
Sanna draws inspiration for her work from the time she spent as a child traveling to remote villages in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
She wins a $3,000 grant to both honor her contribution and help raise awareness about her current works-in-progress. You can learn more about Sanna at her website here.
Congratulations, Sanna!
Cheers as well to Jane Mitchell, who won an Honor Grant. Jane is the co-founder of the SCBWI Ireland Chapter and its previous regional advisor. She is the author of When Stars Stop Spinning and Chalkline, and her work focuses on the rights of women and young girls around the globe. You can learn more about Jane at her site here.
Talk tomorrow,
Kathy
Writing and Illustrating 
Congrats to everyone. And Beth — love the photo! Hooray!
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By: Yvonne Ventresca on January 23, 2015
at 12:30 am
Congrats to everyone, and I’ve been wanting to get my hands on STICK AND STONE since the first day I heard about it! It’s almost here, Beth!!!! 😀
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By: writersideup on January 23, 2015
at 12:43 am
What a great cover and you do look happy. Best of luck with it.
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By: mudpilewood on January 23, 2015
at 4:14 am
I overheard an editor and agent discussing Stick & Stone and what a great story it was at the conference a couple years ago. Can’t wait to read it! Congratulations!
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By: anitanolan on January 23, 2015
at 10:11 am
Mega congrats everyone!!! Can’t wait to get my copy of Stick and Stone!
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By: rnewman504 on January 23, 2015
at 10:28 am
Congrats to all…especially one of my favorite PB writers BETH! I am soooo happy to see that great book in your hot little hands…finally! Bask in the glow and get your pens ready for signing. Can’t wait to get my copy!
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By: darlenebeckjacobson on January 23, 2015
at 1:16 pm
Wow! Thanks everyone! What a fun surprise to see this. Thanks Kathy!
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By: Beth on January 23, 2015
at 1:31 pm
Beth,
What I want to know is why you didn’t think to share it with me? You should know I care about your successes. Glad I saw it.
Kathy
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By: Kathy Temean on January 23, 2015
at 6:15 pm
All of these authors and books appear to be winners. Congratulations to them all!
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By: Carol Federlin Baldwin on January 23, 2015
at 1:58 pm
Hooray for those talented folks!
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By: Teresa Robeson on January 24, 2015
at 8:40 am