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.
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Karen Cygnarowicz2020-07-17 17:05:142020-07-17 19:55:47Where Were You In Residency?
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Karen Cygnarowicz2020-03-20 16:42:362020-03-20 17:21:10Holding Up While Holing Up: Social Distancing in the WCYA Community
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Karen Cygnarowicz2020-03-11 18:29:032020-03-11 18:29:03Release Interview: CHICKEN BREAK - Cate Berry '17
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Karen Cygnarowicz2019-12-27 19:57:302019-12-27 19:57:50A SONGBIRD DREAMS OF SINGING: POEMS ABOUT SLEEPING ANIMALS – Kate Hosford ’11
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Karen Cygnarowicz2019-11-04 18:54:332019-11-04 18:59:09Release Interview: CHEERFUL CHICK by Faculty Martha Brockenbrough
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Karen Cygnarowicz2019-10-18 19:10:022019-10-18 19:27:27The January 2020 Residency Line Up!
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Karen Cygnarowicz2019-10-18 18:11:272019-10-18 18:20:40Welcome New Faculty!
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Karen Cygnarowicz2019-10-09 14:53:382019-10-11 18:57:21New Release: THE LIGHTHOUSE BETWEEN THE WORLDS – Melanie Crowder ’11
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Karen Cygnarowicz2019-10-02 19:08:422019-10-02 19:21:30Student Profile: Max Bronson '19
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Karen Cygnarowicz2019-09-27 15:43:082019-09-27 18:20:00New Release: THE BONEY HAND - Karen Kane '16
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Karen Cygnarowicz2019-06-18 11:29:482019-06-18 15:28:20New Release: THE ART OF BREAKING THINGS by Laura Sibson '12
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Karen Cygnarowicz2019-06-04 08:00:132019-10-09 14:56:21New Release: WHERE ARE YOU FROM? by Yamile Mendez '17
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Karen Cygnarowicz2019-05-29 17:07:242019-05-29 17:07:24New Release: Born to Ride - Larissa Theule ’09
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Karen Cygnarowicz2019-05-29 16:25:522019-05-29 16:37:31Faculty Kekla Magoon wins 2019 Boston Globe-Horn Book Award
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Karen Cygnarowicz2019-05-28 13:50:012019-05-28 13:50:01Welcome New Faculty!
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Karen Cygnarowicz2019-05-20 07:00:222019-05-08 16:14:31Mindfulness Monday: Creating From Stillness - Heather Demetrios
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Karen Cygnarowicz2019-05-15 18:30:322019-05-15 18:32:29Pacing the Picture Book - Laurel Abell
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Karen Cygnarowicz2019-05-08 14:52:052019-05-08 15:15:10New Release: Gloria Takes a Stand by Jessica Rinker '14
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Karen Cygnarowicz2019-05-07 13:21:362019-05-08 15:14:39New Release: Up For Air by Laurie Morrison ’12
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Karen Cygnarowicz2019-05-01 13:58:282019-05-08 15:15:43New Release: The Lost Series by Tod Olson '05