A Celebration of Children's Literature with Jo Watson Hackl & Chris Negron
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A Children's Literature Panel Discussion Moderated by AU Writing Project's, Dr. Rebecca Harper
Spend an insightful evening learning the perspectives of authors in the world of traditional publishing. Jo Watson Hackl, author of Smack Dab in the Middle of Maybe, and Chris Negron, author of Underdog City, will discuss their experiences writing children's literature. Moderated by AU Writing Project's Dr. Rebecca Harper, ready yourselves for an engaging and thought-provoking night of discussion.
About Jo Watson Hackl
Jo Watson Hackl grew up just outside a ghost town in rural Mississippi where storytelling is a favorite form of entertainment. Hackl spent her childhood exploring the piney woods, inventing characters, and creating tiny worlds out of acorns, rocks, sticks and moss. Now, she lives with her husband, children, and Pupper, who just happens to closely resemble the character of Percy in the book. Jo writes stories next to a window overlooking the woods. She is also a lawyer with Wyche, PA., whose lawyers have worked to preserve over 100,000 acres of land for future generations. She graduated from Millsaps College and Yale Law School, and also founded outdoorosity.org, a resource celebrating the treasures and curiosities of nature with stories, know-how and inspiration to get readers outside. To build her skills in wilderness self-reliance, she studied with the generous and knowledgeable Alex Garcia of Earthskills, LLC. Jo Hackl’s debut novel, Smack Dab in the Middle of Maybe, published by Random House Children’s Books, is available everywhere books are sold!
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11 days. 13 clues. And one kid who won't give up. Smack Dab in the Middle of Maybe is "part treasure hunt, part wilderness adventure, and all heart" (Alan Gratz, New York Times bestselling author of Refugee). 🕵️
How far would you go to find something that might not even exist?
About Chris Negron
Chris Negron is the author of several novels for children from HarperCollins, including Georgia Author of the Year finalist and Sakura Medal nominee Dan Unmasked. His second novel, The Last Super Chef, is essentially "Willy Wonka meets Gordon Ramsey" and his latest, Underdog City, has been described by Publishers Weekly as "a discerning celebration of connection and healing." He holds a Computer Science degree from Yale University, but it was his years of playing Dungeons & Dragons in friends’ basements that inspired him to write stories about the things he loves, including comic books, baseball, competitive cooking shows, and dogs. Visit him at chrisnegron.com.
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From the acclaimed author of The Last Super Chef and Dan Unmasked comes a heartfelt standalone novel about community, justice, and redemption, perfect for fans of Take Back the Block and Brave Like That.
Mortimer Bray is not okay.
It seems like everything in his life is changing for the worse. After his own much-loved dog dies, he can’t bring himself to carry on with his dog-walking business; there’s a strange new girl who’s moved into the house next door; and suddenly there’s a buzzing feeling of anxiety in his head and heart when he’s faced with something new. ❤️🐕
About Dr. Rebecca Harper
Dr. Rebecca Harper is a lover of all things literacy, but especially writing. For her, thinking about the ways we read and write the world never stops. For over twenty years, Dr. Harper has been working with teachers and students to create authentic and engaging writing experiences in the classroom using everything from post-its to peacock feathers for writing lessons. Dr. Harper is an author of seven professional texts for teachers. You may find out more about her at www.drrebeccagharper.com.
Spend an insightful evening learning the perspectives of authors in the world of traditional publishing. Jo Watson Hackl, author of Smack Dab in the Middle of Maybe, and Chris Negron, author of Underdog City, will discuss their experiences writing children's literature. Moderated by AU Writing Project's Dr. Rebecca Harper, ready yourselves for an engaging and thought-provoking night of discussion.
About Jo Watson Hackl
Jo Watson Hackl grew up just outside a ghost town in rural Mississippi where storytelling is a favorite form of entertainment. Hackl spent her childhood exploring the piney woods, inventing characters, and creating tiny worlds out of acorns, rocks, sticks and moss. Now, she lives with her husband, children, and Pupper, who just happens to closely resemble the character of Percy in the book. Jo writes stories next to a window overlooking the woods. She is also a lawyer with Wyche, PA., whose lawyers have worked to preserve over 100,000 acres of land for future generations. She graduated from Millsaps College and Yale Law School, and also founded outdoorosity.org, a resource celebrating the treasures and curiosities of nature with stories, know-how and inspiration to get readers outside. To build her skills in wilderness self-reliance, she studied with the generous and knowledgeable Alex Garcia of Earthskills, LLC. Jo Hackl’s debut novel, Smack Dab in the Middle of Maybe, published by Random House Children’s Books, is available everywhere books are sold!
📚
11 days. 13 clues. And one kid who won't give up. Smack Dab in the Middle of Maybe is "part treasure hunt, part wilderness adventure, and all heart" (Alan Gratz, New York Times bestselling author of Refugee). 🕵️
How far would you go to find something that might not even exist?
About Chris Negron
Chris Negron is the author of several novels for children from HarperCollins, including Georgia Author of the Year finalist and Sakura Medal nominee Dan Unmasked. His second novel, The Last Super Chef, is essentially "Willy Wonka meets Gordon Ramsey" and his latest, Underdog City, has been described by Publishers Weekly as "a discerning celebration of connection and healing." He holds a Computer Science degree from Yale University, but it was his years of playing Dungeons & Dragons in friends’ basements that inspired him to write stories about the things he loves, including comic books, baseball, competitive cooking shows, and dogs. Visit him at chrisnegron.com.
📚
From the acclaimed author of The Last Super Chef and Dan Unmasked comes a heartfelt standalone novel about community, justice, and redemption, perfect for fans of Take Back the Block and Brave Like That.
Mortimer Bray is not okay.
It seems like everything in his life is changing for the worse. After his own much-loved dog dies, he can’t bring himself to carry on with his dog-walking business; there’s a strange new girl who’s moved into the house next door; and suddenly there’s a buzzing feeling of anxiety in his head and heart when he’s faced with something new. ❤️🐕
About Dr. Rebecca Harper
Dr. Rebecca Harper is a lover of all things literacy, but especially writing. For her, thinking about the ways we read and write the world never stops. For over twenty years, Dr. Harper has been working with teachers and students to create authentic and engaging writing experiences in the classroom using everything from post-its to peacock feathers for writing lessons. Dr. Harper is an author of seven professional texts for teachers. You may find out more about her at www.drrebeccagharper.com.
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