Author Archives: nancyviau
The Amelia Island Book Festival
It’s hard to put into words how wonderful the Amelia Island Book Festival is. Volunteers and sponsors dedicate months to planning writing workshops, author visits to Nassau County (FL) schools, and a large Book Expo filled with local and national … Continue reading
American Library Association MidWinter Conference
Nancy Viau January 25 at 5:52 PM · Recently, I had the privilege of signing at the American Library Association’s Midwinter #alamw20 Conference. A big shout-out to over 200 librarians from all over the USA who stopped by to get a book with … Continue reading
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Tagged ALA, alamw20, Albert Whitman & Co, book signing, conferences, First Snow, kidlit, librarians, library, picture book author, Today Is a Beach Day!
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What a Nice Thing!
At the New Jersey Association of School Librarians Conference this month a librarian took time out of her busy day to make sure I got a copy of the newspaper article that featured me. It’s all about the day I … Continue reading
Is It Time for the Beach Yet?
Well, I may be rushing the summer season, but I’m so excited to show you an Advanced Reader Copy of my next picture book, Today Is a Beach Day! The illustrations are done by Charlie Adler and each displays sunny … Continue reading
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Tagged 2020, Advance Reader Copy, Albert Whitman & Co, ARC, beach, Charlie Adler, First Snow, picture books, seashore, Spring release, Today Is a Beach Day!
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The Rutgers University Council on Children’s Literature
I am proud to be on the council that helps to produce the One-On-One Plus Conference for aspiring children’s book authors and illustrators. The conference, now celebrating its 50th anniversary, pairs agents and editors with writers/illustrators and offers mentoring opportunities … Continue reading
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Fall Book Fests
Chappaqua Children’s Book Festival (NY) was amazing–150 authors and tons of book-buyers! A big shout-out to the festival organizers and all the people who stopped by my table that day. THANK YOU! The bookseller ran out of my books, but … Continue reading
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Tagged book festival, chappaqua, children's books, kidlit, middle grade books, picture books, traveling author
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Book Festival & Conference Time
On Saturday, October 5th, look for me in New York at the Chappaqua Children’s Book Festival . The authors are organized alphabetically so make your way past 145 authors to very back and wave frantically until I spot you. I’m … Continue reading
Thank You!
HELLO! I wanted to give a HUGE thank you/shout-out to the school librarians, teachers, reading specialists, PTO people, principals, bookstore owners, book festival organizers, and public librarians I have had the privilege to work with this last school year. (I’d … Continue reading
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Tagged author, author Nancy Viau, Author Presentation, Author Visits, authors who do school visits, book signing, booking author visits, booking school visits, Cape May County Library System, down the shore, elementary schools, gratitude, library, New Jersey library, school library, summer, teachers, thank you
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Got SPAMMED!
I sincerely apologize to anyone subjected to the awful spam that ended up on my site the last month. These things happen and try as I might to stay vigilant, sometimes I get too busy and tech things escape my … Continue reading
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Insider Info
This interview, with the title of FRAME OF MIND IN TIME, gives you a little insight into my childhood, and even into the future! *** *** *** *** *** *** *** It’s time to learn about our fearless leader, Nancy … Continue reading