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		<title>Jean Reidy&#8217;s Light Up the Library Auction</title>
		<link>http://lauriethompson.com/2011/11/07/jean-reidys-light-library-auction/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:13:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie Thompson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Author Jean Reidy&#8216;s new picture book, LIGHT UP THE NIGHT (Hyperion, October 2011) was inspired by her connections to Uganda and its children, many of whom have been displace due to past civil war or orphaned by AIDS. To celebrate the release of the book and honor those children, she is holding an online auction to [...]
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		<title>November is PiBoIdMo!</title>
		<link>http://lauriethompson.com/2011/10/25/november-piboidmo/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2011 16:54:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie Thompson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For many writers, November is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), a month-long commitment to creativity wherein writers turn off their inner critics and pound out a complete 50,000-word novel in 30 days. I&#8217;ve seen the results, and it&#8217;s nothing short of amazing. A self-imposed deadline can be very motivating, especially when shared with others! Alas, how could [...]
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		<title>Interview with author Audrey Vernick</title>
		<link>http://lauriethompson.com/2011/07/13/interview-author-audrey-vernick/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2011 14:13:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie Thompson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m still pinching myself about signing with Ammi-Joan Paquette at Erin Murphy Literary Agency. I&#8217;ve always known Joan and Erin are amazing, but I wasn&#8217;t expecting the close-knit, ultra-supportive group of EMLA clients who totally sweeten the pot. I set about trying to read all of their books and was thrilled to discover fellow nonfiction (and fiction!) author Audrey Vernick. I knew [...]
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		<title>Celebrate Children&#8217;s Book Week!</title>
		<link>http://lauriethompson.com/2011/05/03/celebrate-childrens-book-week/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2011 13:37:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie Thompson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Children&#8217;s Book Week has been celebrated through the United States since 1919 with appearances by authors and illustrators, parties, storytelling, and other book-related events in schools, libraries, bookstores, etc., and this year it takes place May 2-8! Don&#8217;t you just love that poster (above) created by the talented Peter Brown? I do! You can order [...]
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		<title>Do good by reading good YA: WHAT YOU WISH FOR</title>
		<link>http://lauriethompson.com/2011/04/26/good-reading-good-ya/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Apr 2011 21:05:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie Thompson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I just pre-ordered my copy of WHAT YOU WISH FOR: A BOOK FOR DARFUR, and I am so looking forward to reading it. Coming from Penguin Group’s G.P. Putnam’s Sons in September, 2011, the book is a collection of YA poetry and short stories written by various authors, including Cornelia Funke, Meg Cabot, R. L. [...]
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		<title>Review: I Am Tama, Lucky Cat</title>
		<link>http://lauriethompson.com/2011/04/25/review-tama-lucky-cat/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Apr 2011 19:04:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie Thompson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You&#8217;ve probably seen the smiling cat figurine with the waving right front paw, but have you ever wondered why it&#8217;s there? Told from the cat&#8217;s point of view, this charming 32-page picture book tells children one of the possible stories behind it with straightforward prose and stunning artwork. It can be enjoyed both for the [...]
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		<title>February 26th is National Fairy Tale Day!</title>
		<link>http://lauriethompson.com/2011/02/26/february-26th-national-fairy-tale-day/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Feb 2011 15:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie Thompson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I love fairy tales. My husband loves fairy tales (thanks to him we own an almost complete set of the Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library!). And of course, my kids love fairy tales. Who doesn&#8217;t? Old photos of Snow White and one of her dwarfs—Hungry, maybe? While searching for ideas for this month&#8217;s Picture Book [...]
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		<title>Oodles of story ideas!</title>
		<link>http://lauriethompson.com/2011/02/20/oodles-story-ideas/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Feb 2011 04:29:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie Thompson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m behind on the Picture Book Marathon and have some serious catching up to do, so I&#8217;m going to make this short, but thanks to this Picture Book Marathon blog post, I discovered some great new story idea resources that I just have to share! Author Rick Walton has some great tips for coming up with [...]
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		<title>Alchemy and Karen Cushman!</title>
		<link>http://lauriethompson.com/2010/04/19/alchemy-karen-cushman/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Oh, this is so much fun! Not only is there a brand-new book out from one of my all-time favorite authors, but I got to read an early copy (squeee!) and interview the author for my blog (huzzah)! First, let me gush a little about how much I enjoyed reading Alchemy and Meggy Swann. There&#8217;s [...]
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		<title>Interview with Michael Bourret, agent</title>
		<link>http://lauriethompson.com/2010/04/07/interview-with-michael-bourret-agent/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2010 03:50:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie Thompson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Michael Bourret is an agent with Dystel and Goderich, and recently opened their brand-new West Coast office. I’ve heard Michael speak at a few of the national SCBWI conferences, and it’s always a pleasure. Don’t miss him at the SCBWI Western Washington conference this weekend! L: Welcome, Michael! Thanks so much for taking the time [...]
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