That was followed by the Newbery Caldecott Banquet. (Thank you, Krista Marino, for the wine!) Then it was off to the President’s Reception. Then we went to the photo session for the Schneider Family Awards… We started out with back-to-back signings on the exhibition floor on Sunday morning, first for Random House, then for Follett. I couldn’t stay out too late, though, because Sunday was the busy day!įirst thing Sunday morning, I ran into the huge poster in the hallway of the convention center, and yes, I totally teared up, and yes, it was right before our signings. There were great people all around, and at every stop I was reminded that this is a very good business to be in. Squee! She is just as lovely in person as over email, and we all had a wonderful evening.Īfterward I met up with the fabulous Miranda Paul and we hung out at the We Need Diverse Books party, the Simon & Schuster party (I got a copy of Scraps signed by Lois Ehlert!!!), and the Nerdy Book Club party. This one was extra special, because it was the first time I got to meet my editor, Anne Schwartz. Then, that evening was the Random House “family dinner.” I love these events, because they’re often the first time you get to meet–and thank!–many of the people who’ve been working hard to make your book successful.
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