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Tuesday, December 10, 7:30 to 9:00pm Do you have ideas for a graphic novel story? Do you wonder how to pitch your dream project to an agent or a publisher? In this online workshop, author-illustrator, Maple Lam will teach you how to put together a great pitch for your next graphic novel. Maple was born in Hong Kong and immigrated to Greater Los Angeles at age 11. She studied Studio Arts at University of California, Irvine and took night classes at Art Center College of Design. After working as a designer and art director at an event design firm for seven years, she transitioned to become a full time author-illustrator. Maple has worked with many wonderful publishers, including Penguin Random House, Simon & Schuster, and HarperCollins. Her latest children’s graphic novel series, MONKEY KING AND THE WORLD OF MYTHS, includes some of her favorite things in books, including action, humor, mythology, and culture. Maple currently live in sunny and beautiful Greater Los Angeles, USA. You can find out more about Maple at www.MapleLam.com, on Instagram @maplelam, or on Substack, www.maplelam.substack.com, where she shares everything she loves about comics and graphic novels.
Wednesday, December 18, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm --- Celebrate the holiday season with your fellow Metro NY members! We will explore the Bryant Park Winter Village, with time to write, sketch, and talk shop. This event is free and open to all, no need to register in advance. We will meet inside the lobby of the New York Public Library Main Branch. If you have any questions or trouble finding us at the meetup location, send an email to nymetro-ra2@scbwi.org or text (732)610-8520.
Mike Lowery, a New York Times Best-Selling Illustrator has worked on more than EIGHTY books for kids and adults with major publishers, including Chronicle Books, Scholastic, and Penguin Random House. In addition to making books, Mike is an avid sketchbook-keeper and has taught classes worldwide. In this virtual live presentation he will talk about how keeping a sketchbook launched his career and will challenge attendees (regardless of their creative focus) to keep a sketchbook diary daily. This event isn’t just for illustrators! It’s for creatives of all types at any stage of their artistic journey. Visit Mike online at https://www.mikelowery.com or on Instagram at mikelowerystudio.