Julie Fortenberry

Get Your Copy of ASTRONAUT SISTERS https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/768790/astronaut-sisters-by-julie-fortenberry/

Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are on their way to Earth in a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule after problems with a Boeing vehicle set in motion a nine-month stay on the International Space Station.

'ASTRONAUT SISTERS' IS OUT!

“A joyous ode to the power of play, the bond between sisters, and the vital representation of women in STEM.”—Kirkus Reviews

“[A] STEM-themed book whose emotional thrust feels credible and uncontrived.”—Publishers Weekly

“A child-friendly choice for reading aloud.”—Booklist

Illustrator's Boutique
https://childrensbookworld.net/illustrators-boutique-at-cbw-on-nov-30-and-dec-1/

"A joyous ode to the power of play, the bond between sisters, and the vital representation of women in STEM. "
--Kirkus Reviews

👉 RESOURCES FOR AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATORS
Debi Ohi's Templates for Book Ceators
KidLit411
Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
(I love my SCBWI writing group.)
Candlewick Press YouTube channel – author and illustrator interviews, book trailers and lessons.
Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast – authors and illustrators share their craft.
Waking Brain Cells – picture book reviews by librarian Tasha Saecker.
One More Page – a podcast for lovers of kids’ books.
Childrensillustrators. com –Great examples of current illustration
Inked Dreams Hints and tips for how to make a comic book

Baby, Boy, and Two Girls
Tempra Paint on Paper, 1962

Since kindergarten I’ve loved painting and working with clay. I remember getting to paint at the easel—the smock, the feel of tempera paint, and those wonderful primary colors. I’m lucky my mother saved a couple of paintings because looking at them brings the experience back so vividly.

Curating your Craft: Annual Eastern PA Virtual Illustrator Day is October 26th!
I've been organizing a powerpoint to share as a guest speaker. It has me looking at old pictures and reviews from my days in NYC.

Here are two reviews of With The Grain: Contemporary Panel Painting https://www.csmonitor.com/1990/0817/lply.html
https://www.nytimes.com/1990/04/29/nyregion/art-painters-are-embracing-wood.html

Info on Illustrator Day -- https://www.scbwi.org/events/curating-your-craft-annual-epa-virtual-illustrator-day

Here is a Q and A with Philadelphia illustrator Kaela Parkhouse. Thank you, Kaela!
https://easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2024/08/13/cafe-chat-with-author-illustrator-julie-fortenberry-by-kaela-parkhouse/

I'm the keynote speaker for Curating your Craft: Annual Eastern PA Virtual Illustrator Day!
More info from SCBWI--https://www.scbwi.org/events/curating-your-craft-annual-epa-virtual-illustrator-day