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ALA Annual Conference

Winona Nelson

I’m at the ALA Annual Conference in Philadelphia PA. This is the big event of the year for picture books, with publishers displaying new and upcoming books to eager librarians. It’s my first time attending, and I haven’t yet met very many people in this field, so I’ve been really excited to get to put a face to the names of some of those I worked with at Simon & Schuster, especially my editor Celia…

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Sketchbook Meditation + Exploration Series: Lolly Owens

Lisa Cyr

June 25, 2025 - Last year, I embarked on a Sketchbook Meditation and Exploration journey with a group of artists from around the world. This supportive community gathers regularly online to work in our sketchbooks, experiment with techniques and approaches, share ideas and experiences as well as converse about important issues that face artists. Throughout the year, we work in our sketchbooks and discuss topics such as battling the inner critic, handling creative block, working through anxiety and self-doubt and interrupting the patterns that bind. My Rediscovering Your Creative Self Podcast, a free audio series that focuses on developing a relationship with the creative spirit that resides within and making daily lifestyle changes that enhance creativity to build a more creative and playful mindset, serves as the topic of discussion. This is the second in a series of articles…

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