Matt Bird and James Kennedy along with Special Guest Betsy Bird!
Live Taping of the “Secrets of Story” Podcast, with Co-hosts Matt Bird and James Kennedy along with Special Guest Betsy Bird!
Join us at The Book Stall for the first-ever live taping of the Secrets of Story Podcast on Wednesday, Sept. 4th at 6:30 PM. Regular co-hosts Matt Bird and James Kennedy are joined by special guest Betsy Bird for “Capturing the Nature of Childhood.” This free in-store program is sponsored by the SCBWI-IL North Suburban Network. Call us at 847-446-8880 or see the event entry on our website to reserve your spot!
Do the kids who read children’s books want to read about little adults or actual oddballs like themselves? A little bit of both! All three authors have written for children and adults and will address what authors can do to make child characters feel authentically odd but universally relatable. This program is perfect for people interested in writing, especially writing for children!
Upcoming Events
Lucky by Design: The Hidden Economics You Need to Get More of What You Want
Judd Kessler, Ph.D.
Howard Marks Endowed Professor of Business Economics and Public Policy, University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School
Corinne Low, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Business Economics and Public Policy at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
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Of Boys and Men: Why the Modern Male Is Struggling, Why It Matters, and What to Do about It
Richard V. Reeves, Ph.D.
Founder and president of the American Institute for Boys and Men
David Schreiber, MD
Child, Adolescent, and Adult Psychiatrist and CEO and Co-Founder, Compass Health Center and Compass Virtual
ON ZOOM
The Way of Excellence: A Guide to True Greatness and Deep Satisfaction in a Chaotic World
Brad Stulberg
Bestselling author, writer, speaker, and coach
Angela Duckworth, Ph.D.
Rosa Lee and Egbert Chang Professor at the University of Pennsylvania
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