Hollins U KidLit
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Graduate Programs in Children's Literature and Illustration
For more information on the program: Hollins.edu/childlit
October 22, 2025 at 7:21 PM
For more information on the program: Hollins.edu/childlit
Join us this Monday at 6pm for a talk from this summer's illustrator-in-residence, Joel Christian Gill!
July 4, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Join us this Monday at 6pm for a talk from this summer's illustrator-in-residence, Joel Christian Gill!
Come dip your toes in this summer with one of our outstanding workshops! www.hollins.edu/academics/gr...
May 2, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Come dip your toes in this summer with one of our outstanding workshops! www.hollins.edu/academics/gr...
Announcing our summer workshops lineup! www.hollins.edu/academics/gr...
March 6, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Announcing our summer workshops lineup! www.hollins.edu/academics/gr...
Announcing our summer workshops lineup! www.hollins.edu/academics/gr...
March 6, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Announcing our summer workshops lineup! www.hollins.edu/academics/gr...
Announcing our summer workshops lineup! www.hollins.edu/academics/gr...
March 6, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Announcing our summer workshops lineup! www.hollins.edu/academics/gr...
Don't forget to register for this fabulous panel hosted by our Children's Literature and Illustration Graduate programs at Hollins University - free and open to the public to attend! Reach out to kidlit@hollins.edu for the webinar link!
November 13, 2024 at 2:30 PM
Don't forget to register for this fabulous panel hosted by our Children's Literature and Illustration Graduate programs at Hollins University - free and open to the public to attend! Reach out to kidlit@hollins.edu for the webinar link!
I’m heading to Atlanta and will be doing a book signing at the Barnes & Noble at The Avenue this Sunday, August 4th, from 2 to 4:00pm: stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/978006... . It's not much notice, but I’d love to see some of my Atlanta friends if you’re able to come!
July 30, 2024 at 11:13 AM
I’m heading to Atlanta and will be doing a book signing at the Barnes & Noble at The Avenue this Sunday, August 4th, from 2 to 4:00pm: stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/978006... . It's not much notice, but I’d love to see some of my Atlanta friends if you’re able to come!
Join us for a lecture & book signing with Ashley Belote! Belote is the illustrator of Frankenslime and Valenslime and the author-illustrator of The Me Tree and Listen Up, Louella. She is also the Illustrator Coordinator for the Carolinas chapter of SCBWI
July 15, 6:30pm VAC119
July 15, 6:30pm VAC119
July 12, 2024 at 3:30 PM
Join us for a lecture & book signing with Ashley Belote! Belote is the illustrator of Frankenslime and Valenslime and the author-illustrator of The Me Tree and Listen Up, Louella. She is also the Illustrator Coordinator for the Carolinas chapter of SCBWI
July 15, 6:30pm VAC119
July 15, 6:30pm VAC119
Join us Wednesday for an Author Talk and Book Signing with Lesa Cline-Ransome! Cline-Ransome is the acclaimed author of numerous award-winning picture books. She has received many awards including the NAACP Award and Kirkus Best Book. Join July 10 at 6:30pm in the VAC 119!
July 10, 2024 at 3:08 PM
Join us Wednesday for an Author Talk and Book Signing with Lesa Cline-Ransome! Cline-Ransome is the acclaimed author of numerous award-winning picture books. She has received many awards including the NAACP Award and Kirkus Best Book. Join July 10 at 6:30pm in the VAC 119!
Join us this Monday for an Illustrator Talk with James Ransome! Ransome has illustrated more than 70 books garnering him numerous accolades including the 2023 Children’s Literature Legacy Award. Come to VAC 119 July 8 at 6:30 pm with signing to follow, or email kidlit@hollins.edu for the Zoom link!
July 8, 2024 at 2:27 PM
Join us this Monday for an Illustrator Talk with James Ransome! Ransome has illustrated more than 70 books garnering him numerous accolades including the 2023 Children’s Literature Legacy Award. Come to VAC 119 July 8 at 6:30 pm with signing to follow, or email kidlit@hollins.edu for the Zoom link!
The amazing Terri Windling will be in conversation with our own Chair of Illustration Mary Jane Begin about illustrating the modern-day classic, THE WOOD WIFE. hollins.zoom.us/.../reg.../W...
July 4, 2024 at 1:06 AM
The amazing Terri Windling will be in conversation with our own Chair of Illustration Mary Jane Begin about illustrating the modern-day classic, THE WOOD WIFE. hollins.zoom.us/.../reg.../W...
Join us this Wednesday for a Chalk Talk with Matt Faulkner! Come to the VAC Auditorium July 3 at 6:30 pm with signing to follow, or email kidlit@hollins.edu for the zoom link!
July 1, 2024 at 7:46 PM
Join us this Wednesday for a Chalk Talk with Matt Faulkner! Come to the VAC Auditorium July 3 at 6:30 pm with signing to follow, or email kidlit@hollins.edu for the zoom link!
2024 Writer-in-Residence and keynote speaker Mitali Perkins is the author of many award-winning picture books and novels for young readers. Join us Thursday, June 27 at 7pm in the VAC Auditorium or email kidlit@hollins.edu for the Zoom link.
June 26, 2024 at 6:47 PM
2024 Writer-in-Residence and keynote speaker Mitali Perkins is the author of many award-winning picture books and novels for young readers. Join us Thursday, June 27 at 7pm in the VAC Auditorium or email kidlit@hollins.edu for the Zoom link.
Join us tonight, June 26th from 6:30-8:30pm for our Book Launch Party! The event features works published by Hollins alumni and faculty along with creator talks and a book signing!
Join us in person in the Visual Arts Center or join virtually by emailing kidlit@hollins@edu for the Zoom link.
Join us in person in the Visual Arts Center or join virtually by emailing kidlit@hollins@edu for the Zoom link.
June 26, 2024 at 2:15 PM
Join us tonight, June 26th from 6:30-8:30pm for our Book Launch Party! The event features works published by Hollins alumni and faculty along with creator talks and a book signing!
Join us in person in the Visual Arts Center or join virtually by emailing kidlit@hollins@edu for the Zoom link.
Join us in person in the Visual Arts Center or join virtually by emailing kidlit@hollins@edu for the Zoom link.
Make sure to register for our Hollins University Symposium on “Valuing”! Join us Thursday-Sunday, June 27-30. The schedule is now online! What a lineup! digitalcommons.hollins.edu/kidlit_sympo...
June 21, 2024 at 6:08 PM
Make sure to register for our Hollins University Symposium on “Valuing”! Join us Thursday-Sunday, June 27-30. The schedule is now online! What a lineup! digitalcommons.hollins.edu/kidlit_sympo...
Join us this Friday for a lecture and gallery opening with Julie Benbassat, an award-winning illustrator and painter based in Philadelphia. We hope to see you there Friday, June 21 at 6:30pm in the VAC Auditorium, or email kidlit@hollins.edu for the zoom link!
June 19, 2024 at 8:04 PM
Join us this Friday for a lecture and gallery opening with Julie Benbassat, an award-winning illustrator and painter based in Philadelphia. We hope to see you there Friday, June 21 at 6:30pm in the VAC Auditorium, or email kidlit@hollins.edu for the zoom link!
Hollins folks on campus come see Ellen Kushner’s Kick Off Talk Wednesday night, June 19th!
It’s in VAC 119 at 6:30pm.
We so hope to see you there!
It’s in VAC 119 at 6:30pm.
We so hope to see you there!
June 18, 2024 at 7:53 PM
Hollins folks on campus come see Ellen Kushner’s Kick Off Talk Wednesday night, June 19th!
It’s in VAC 119 at 6:30pm.
We so hope to see you there!
It’s in VAC 119 at 6:30pm.
We so hope to see you there!
Lisa Fraustino, MJ Begin and I will be discussing the advantages of higher education in this SCBWI panel next week. Hope you can join us! www.scbwi.org/events/what-...
June 8, 2024 at 1:35 AM
Lisa Fraustino, MJ Begin and I will be discussing the advantages of higher education in this SCBWI panel next week. Hope you can join us! www.scbwi.org/events/what-...
CFP! Ebony Elizabeth Thomas and Sarah Park Dahlen are co-editing a book on Anne of Green Gables, , titled ANNE FOR EVERYONE: GREEN GABLES, CHILDREN OF COLOR, and GLOBAL CHILDHOODS. The book is under contract with the University Press of Mississippi. More at:
tinyurl.com/AnneForEvery...
tinyurl.com/AnneForEvery...
May 15, 2024 at 5:53 PM
CFP! Ebony Elizabeth Thomas and Sarah Park Dahlen are co-editing a book on Anne of Green Gables, , titled ANNE FOR EVERYONE: GREEN GABLES, CHILDREN OF COLOR, and GLOBAL CHILDHOODS. The book is under contract with the University Press of Mississippi. More at:
tinyurl.com/AnneForEvery...
tinyurl.com/AnneForEvery...
Sign up for our summer workshops! Picture Book Trends, From Behind the Editors Desk, Pitch Packages, and Creating Characters!
www.hollins.edu/academics/gr... .
www.hollins.edu/academics/gr... .
April 27, 2024 at 12:43 PM
Sign up for our summer workshops! Picture Book Trends, From Behind the Editors Desk, Pitch Packages, and Creating Characters!
www.hollins.edu/academics/gr... .
www.hollins.edu/academics/gr... .
We've got some GREAT workshops planned over the summer months. Check them out at www.hollins.edu/academics/gr...
March 13, 2024 at 9:18 PM
We've got some GREAT workshops planned over the summer months. Check them out at www.hollins.edu/academics/gr...