drydenbks (Emma D Dryden)

I'll be leading a two-part session at the upcoming in-person February @scbwi.bsky.social Conference in NYC: "Tips and Tools to Approach Your Work in New Ways: A Two-Part Revision Workshop" - please join me! #scbwiny26

Former Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden Speaks Out on CBS The 14th librarian of Congress discussed the unusual circumstances of her May 8 removal from the position by the White House with Robert Costa on the network’s June 8 Sunday Morning broadcast.

Former Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden Speaks Out on CBS to discuss her firing and libraries' role in democracy www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

Netflix Picks Up ‘Sesame Street’ Worldwide Streaming Rights After Max Deal Ends Netflix inked a deal with Sesame Workshop for global streaming rights to 'Sesame Street' Season 59.

Netflix Picks Up 'Sesame Street' Worldwide Streaming Rights After Max Deal Ends | Variety

SEND AN EMAIL: Tell Congress to Reinstate the Librarian of Congress! President Trump has crossed another dangerous line by abruptly firing Dr. Carla Hayden, the Librarian of Congress.

Trump fired the Librarian of Congress without cause!

Send an email to your representative to stop Trump's attack on the Library of Congress.

action.everylibrary.org/emailhayden via @everylibrary.bsky.social

No Kings–Then or Now: Historian H. Cox Richardson, AG Campbell, US Rep. Raskin - Rescheduled! · Third Act Initiative, Inc. No Kings – Then or Now: Fighting on All Fronts RESCHEDULED: Volunteer Blue and its 40-plus partner organizations are (re)inviting you to join us on Friday, May 9th, for this special event. We will ...

I'm attending Volunteer Blue/Together We Elect's event, “No Kings–Then or Now: Historian H. Cox Richardson, AG Campbell, US Rep. Raskin www.mobilize.us/thirdact/eve...

Congratulations to all the Edgar Award winners! mysterywriters.org/mystery-writ...

YouTube video by Senator Cory Booker Live: Speaking on Trump, Musk, and America’s Moral Moment on the Senate Floor | Senator Cory Booker

Senator Cory Booker has been speaking for over 20 hours about the MORAL MOMENT we are in.

It was only a matter of time before he came for our libraries. And ALA is fighting back. www.ala.org/news/2025/03...

Live Art: Michael Ian Black and Debbie Ridpath Ohi | The creators of the picture books "I'm Bored" and "I'm Sad," Michael Ian Black and Debbie Ridpath Ohi, are live discussing their work. Ohi will sho... The creators of the picture books "I'm Bored" and "I'm Sad," Michael Ian Black and Debbie Ridpath Ohi, are live discussing their work. Ohi will show us...

www.facebook.com/nytbooks/vid...

Live Art: Michael Ian Black and Debbie Ridpath Ohi | The creators of the picture books "I'm Bored" and "I'm Sad," Michael Ian Black and Debbie Ridpath Ohi, are live discussing their work. Ohi will sho... The creators of the picture books "I'm Bored" and "I'm Sad," Michael Ian Black and Debbie Ridpath Ohi, are live discussing their work. Ohi will show us...

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I found the video. sent you the link through your contact page. maybe that will work??

LBYR Catches Feelings for New Adult Category with Requited Imprint Little, Brown Books for Young Readers has launched Requited, HBG’s first new adult imprint, which will publish 10–20 titles per year.

The New Adult category is getting a boost with a new imprint at @littlebrownyr.bsky.social www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

Practical Matters in Children's Book Publishing: A Two-Night Mini with Editor Harold Underdown - Highlights Foundation

A reminder that "Practical Matters...," a comprehensive introduction to the practical things you need to know in #kidlit publishing, starts in 3 weeks!

Please repost so more folks will know. Questions and comments welcome...

www.highlightsfoundation.org/workshop/pra...

Erin Murphy Literary Agents Join Aevitas The agents of Windham, Maine–based children's book agency Erin Murphy Literary Agency—including founder Erin Murphy and agents Ammi-Joan Paquette, Tricia Lawrence, Kevin Lewis, and Miranda Paul—have j...

Exciting move for @agentemurph.bsky.social and her fantastic agency and agents! www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

YouTube video by Saturday Night Live Sick Belushi Cold Open - SNL

Saturday Night Live 01/22/77 - My dad, Bob Dryden, was on SNL playing John Belushi's doctor! www.youtube.com/watch?v=79An...

How Trump’s Directives Echo Project 2025 (Gift Article) President Trump attempted during his campaign to distance himself from the right-wing blueprint to overhaul the federal government, but many of his administration’s actions so far have mirrored it.

How Trump’s Directives Echo Project 2025 (gift article from The New York Times) www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Kendrik Lamar's halftime show? Brilliant! Drake aside, he called for revolution against our split flag, US censorship & hypocrisy, a corrupt Pres., the privileged killing other (they not like us)ala Squid Games, abusers, shutting down DEI. If we don't shout against what's going on, we're complicit.

There are a lot of great small publishers! There are also plenty that writers should steer clear of. In my Ask the Agent Question of the Day, I talk about red flags to look out for when evaluating publishers.

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PEN America Reports Most Banned Picture Books of 2023–2024 Several common elements are apparent in the 23 titles on the list, including LGBTQ+ representation, historical accounts of the U.S. internment of Japanese Americans during WWII, discussions of race…

PEN America Reports Most Banned Picture Books of 2023–2024

Notable Children's Books - 2025 under construction Each year a committee of ALSC identifies the best of the best in children's books. According to the Notables Criteria, "notable" is defined as: Worthy of note or notice, important, distinguished, outs...

The Children's Notables books are here!

www.ala.org/alsc/awardsg...

Authors Guild Rolls Out ‘Human Authored’ Certification Program The new certification, intended to counteract the proliferation of AI-generated books in online marketplaces, involves a public database for authors and publishers to register their books as having be...

@authorsguild.bsky.social The Authors Guild Rolls Out ‘Human Authored’ Certification Program www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

A Shocking Setback: Authors Guild Responds to DOE's Dismissal of Book Ban Cases - The Authors Guild The Authors Guild is deeply dismayed by the current administration’s recent decision to dismiss 11 complaints related to book bans and to eliminate the position of book ban coordinator. The Department...

The Authors Guild is deeply dismayed by the current administration’s recent decision to dismiss 11 complaints related to book bans and to eliminate the position of book ban coordinator.

Read our statement: authorsguild.org/news/ag-resp...

When They Got the Call: PW Speaks with the 2025 Newbery, Caldecott, and Printz Winners The annual Youth Media Awards were announced on January 27 during the American Library Association’s final LibLearnX conference. See our interviews with the winners of the three top prizes.

Check out our conversations with Erin Entrada Kelly, Rebecca Lee Kunz, Samuel Teer, and Mar Julia, this year’s recipients of the Newbery, Caldecott, and Printz Awards, about the moment they answered that once-in-a-lifetime phone call

Want to REVISE YOUR WORK? Eileen Robinson, @hunderdown.bsky.social, and I are leading a retreat in May! Join us at The Highlights Foundation! @highlightsfound.bsky.social Here’s the registration link:
www.highlightsfoundation.org/workshop/rev...

Kelly, Kunz, Teer, Julia Win 2025 Newbery, Caldecott, Printz Awards The Youth Media Awards were announced Monday morning, January 27, during the American Library Association’s final LibLearnX conference in Phoenix.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Kelly, Kunz, Teer, Julia Win 2025 Newbery, Caldecott, Printz Awards!
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No one should be surprised or affronted if the man you voted for is doing the vicious things he promised he'd do. You who voted for him are complicit.

74th Nation­al Jew­ish Book Awards Winners Attend the 74th Nation­al Jew­ish Book Awards Cel­e­bra­tion

74th National Jewish Book Awards announced! www.jewishbookcouncil.org/pb-daily/74t...

Disgusted and strategizing...

Wishing all a happy holiday.

(Photo: Antarctica, February 2024)

A cartoon-style illustration of a person with curly hair working on a laptop, imagining an artist holding a paintbrush and pencil. The text reads: "Are you an agent who represents illustrators or writer-illustrators? Please answer my short, multiple choice anonymous survey about how you find illustrators. Aggregate results will be shared publicly to help illustrators looking for work." A handwritten "thank you!" is included with a heart, along with a QR code and a URL for the survey. Illustration by Debbie Ridpath Ohi.

Calling AGENTS who represent illustrators or writer-illustrators: pls take a few mins to answer an anonymous short survey re: how you find illustrators? art-agents.paperform.co

Researching for my @scbwi.bsky.social wkshop at #scbwiNY25 + will share aggregate results publicly.

Pls share, thanks!