The Lion’s Panels and Mine

Back in November I shared this image of a medal-bearing lion, drawn by Denise Ortakales as a symbol of the New England conference of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators on 2-4 May 2014.

The full image has now appeared on the web, and I was right in seeing a link to the Cowardly Lion. Look at the wall behind the award-winning feline artist, and you’ll see a comics page depicting a fight between a lion and a vested Winged Monkey.

The full SCBWI New England Conference schedule is on the same page. I’m leading a workshop on “Building Narrative Momentum” and moderating panels on “Publishing Bravely” and “Hybrid Publishing.” (I think I’m also moderating “Publishing In and Out of New York” on Sunday.)