KidLit TV, winner of the Parents’ Choice Gold Award, is a diverse group of parents, educators, librarians, kid lit creators, and award winning filmmakers all working together to bring great books to kids! Our mission is to create fun new ways to reinforce an appreciation of reading that children will carry with them for the rest of their lives.
Go on an adventure in the world of stories with KidLit TV – The place to discover great children’s books and learn more about the people who create them.
STORYMAKERS, our flagship series, is an entertaining talk show highlighting bestselling authors and illustrators in the kid lit world. The series is hosted by Rocco Staino, Contributing Editor at School Library Journal, a contributing writer at The Huffington Post, and Director of Empire State Center for the Book!
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 Julie Gribble is the founder of KidLit TV and the owner of New York Media Works, which creates and produces works for children and the children’s literature community in both the United States and Great Britain. She founded KidLit TV to share her passion for children’s literature and to help children’s authors and illustrators broaden their audience by using new technologies to complement and promote their work.
Julie has been nominated for two Emmy Awards and is a multi award-winning writer, screenwriter, filmmaker, and producer. Her charming picture book, Bubblegum Princess, is based on a true story about Kate Middleton and was released on the day the royal baby, who we now know as Prince George, arrived. Julie sits on the Children’s Committee of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts: BAFTA-NY and is a member of the National Association of Latino Independent Producers and New York Women in Film and Television.
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Intensive 5 • Friday, June 10 • 1:00 PM
"Publicity, Promotion, & Social Media"
Get started on or enhance your Website, Facebook, Twitter, Blogging, and Pinterest presence. What are the benefits? What is your audience and how best to reach it? What results can you expect? Bring your own laptop and smart device and have the Vine app downloaded, so you can learn how to work on your own promotion including a Vine video.
Presented by: Julie Gribble (KidLit TV), Kelly Leonard (KLO Associates), and Roxie Munro (Author/Illustrator)
Workshop 4A • Sunday, June 12 • 10:00 AM
"Marketing, Building Your Brand, Promotional Videos"
Whether you are an author, illustrator, or publisher, having a brand is important. Social media gurus will answer such questions as: What is the value in creating and communicating a brand? How do you decide upon and then pursue your target audience? How do you build a platform using social media, speaking, ancillary products, and partnerships?
Presented by: Julie Gribble (KidLit TV) and Roxie Munro (Author/Illustrator)
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Learn from the people who have their finger on the pulse ofchildren's nonfiction!â„¢
Our stellar faculty members include teachers, librarians, educators at university graduate schools of education, authors, illustrators, agents, app developers, marketing and social media consultants, editors, art directors, designers, book packagers, and publishers from:
Your conference registration includes: Panels, Workshops, Social Events, and Meals. This is your chance to make the connections and get the ideas that will empower you in the changing world of children's nonfiction. Don't miss this opportunity! Register now!
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