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 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
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Karen Cygnarowicz2019-04-17 16:22:242019-05-08 15:15:58New Release: The Last Voyage of Poe Blythe by Ally Condie ’17
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Karen Cygnarowicz2019-04-15 08:00:462019-04-10 13:34:10Mindfulness Monday: Skillful Thought Work - Heather Demetrios
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Karen Cygnarowicz2019-04-08 14:47:112019-04-08 14:47:11New Release: ESCAPE FROM THE BADLANDS by Carrie Jones '07
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Karen Cygnarowicz2019-04-02 09:00:422019-04-02 15:01:21Preparing for a Writing Life - Ann Dávila Cardinal
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Karen Cygnarowicz2019-04-01 16:46:292019-04-01 17:35:24New Release: ONCE & FUTURE by Cori McCarthy and Amy Rose Capetta
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Karen Cygnarowicz2019-03-26 18:38:442019-05-08 15:19:01New Release: Dig. by Faculty A.S. King
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Leah Jones2019-03-25 15:14:392019-04-09 15:58:59The Writing Life: Kate Angelella '17 Talks Shop
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Karen Cygnarowicz2019-03-18 09:00:312019-04-05 13:41:08Mindfulness Monday: Hurt Ink - Heather Demetrios
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Karen Cygnarowicz2019-03-12 17:30:082019-03-25 15:49:40New Release: NORTH TO BENJAMIN by Faculty Alan Cumyn
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Karen Cygnarowicz2019-02-26 18:15:022019-03-26 15:03:34New Release: A FRIEND FOR HENRY by Jenn Bailey
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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