Welcome to the VCFA WCYA blog, where we are WILD about all THINGS in the world of writing for young readers. Hear directly from students whose writing takes unexpected and glorious turns. Explore how alumni change the face and field of children’s literature. Discover faculty who are not simply award-winning authors but exemplary teachers. Learn why VCFA is home to us all.
Harold and the Purple Crayon
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Karen Cygnarowicz2019-03-18 09:00:312019-03-19 15:08:36Mindfulness Monday: Hurt Ink - Heather Demetrios
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Karen Cygnarowicz2019-03-12 17:30:082019-03-19 15:13:29NORTH TO BENJAMIN by Faculty Alan Cumyn
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Karen Cygnarowicz2019-02-26 18:15:022019-03-12 18:15:46Jenn Bailey ’17 Releases A FRIEND FOR HENRY
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Karen Cygnarowicz2019-02-18 18:38:282019-03-13 14:51:06Mindfulness Monday: Lovingkindness For Writers - Heather Demetrios
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Karen Cygnarowicz2019-02-18 17:31:282019-02-25 17:17:33J. Albert Mann ’17 Releases WHAT EVERY GIRL SHOULD KNOW
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Karen Cygnarowicz2019-02-14 18:14:372019-02-18 17:17:48Heather Demetrios releases the DEAR HEARTBREAK anthology
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Karen Cygnarowicz2019-02-05 17:41:572019-02-25 18:04:07Laurie Wallmark ‘16 Releases HEDY LAMARR’S DOUBLE LIFE
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Karen Cygnarowicz2019-02-05 17:17:582019-02-26 18:18:36Jill Santopolo ’08 Releases MORE THAN WORDS
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Karen Cygnarowicz2019-01-20 20:42:452019-01-20 20:42:57The Lotus & The Pen #1: An Interview with Mary Quattlebaum – Heather Demetrios
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Karen Cygnarowicz2018-12-20 14:33:112019-02-19 15:44:19Trent Reedy '08 releases GAMER ARMY
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Leah Jones
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Leah Jones2018-12-04 08:32:282018-12-10 17:40:36UNPRESIDENTED by Faculty Martha Brockenbrough
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Leah Jones2018-12-03 08:37:512018-12-10 17:49:53Mindfulness Monday: How A Light Bringer Lights Her Own Fire - Heather Demetrios
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Leah Jones2018-11-19 08:57:232018-12-10 18:01:12Mindfulness Monday: Practical Exercises To Hone Your Craft - Heather Demetrios
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Leah Jones2018-11-05 08:46:092018-12-10 17:51:09Mindfulness Monday: How Walking Meditation Will Help You Write - Heather Demetrios
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Leah Jones2018-10-23 08:28:332018-10-10 15:50:35Nicole Griffin '06 Releases JUST WRECK IT ALL
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Leah Jones2018-10-22 08:12:502018-12-10 17:51:00Mindfulness Monday: Revising Your Relationship To Your Ego - Heather Demetrios
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Leah Jones2018-10-14 15:19:302018-11-14 15:31:57New Book from WCYA Faculty Kekla Magoon - The Season of Styx Malone
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Leah Jones2018-10-09 17:43:312018-10-10 17:03:12Melanie Fishbane '13 Releases MAUD in Paperback
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Leah Jones2018-10-09 17:27:382018-10-09 17:27:59Eric Pinder '11 Releases COUNTING DINOS
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Leah Jones2018-10-09 16:58:542018-10-09 17:07:46Janet Fox '10 debuts her first Picture Book VOLCANO DREAMS: A STORY OF YELLOWSTONE