ECC News

Volunteer Stories | October 7, 2016

Volunteering in NYC can be hard. It sometimes feels impossible to find the time and energy for it in such a fast-paced city, let alone finding the right place or organization to volunteer with. Some people are natural humanitarians who love …

ECC Agent/Editor Speed Networking Recap | October 7, 2016

When it comes to the ECC Events Calendar, only two things are certain: Trivia Night and the Agent/Editor Speed Networking event. On Wednesday, September 28, the ECC proudly presented the Annual Speed Networking Event for the fifth year in row. …

ECC Town Hall Recap | August 3, 2016

For our July Town Hall Event, members of the ECC had the opportunity to discuss the entry-level experience in the Children’s Publishing Industry. The night started out with a fun panel of representatives from various houses and departments, including editorial, …

3rd Annual ECC Book Club and Potluck | August 3, 2016

For the third year in a row, the members of the ECC board met in July to share treats and thoughts about an upcoming Fall 2016 YA novel, Girls in the Moon by Janet McNally. The book, voted on by …

Children’s Books Boston Trivia Night Recap | August 3, 2016

Children’s Books Boston (CBB) had another wicked successful CBB Trivia Night in June. Among fourteen teams who competed, the team known as “Frog and Toad Are Friends with Benefits” came out victorious — beating the former two-time winners, “Goldilocks and …

ECC Game Night Recap | May 25, 2016

For our March social event, members of the ECC escaped the last of the cold weather to gather around for libations, shoptalk and games. Did you know that CARDS AGAINST HUMANITY could actually get more fun? Toss in a little …

Children’s Book Week 2016 Kick-Off Event Recap | May 25, 2016

The first week of May marked the 97th annual Children’s Book Week. To kick off the CBW festivities, an interactive event was held at the West Village’s Jefferson Market branch of the New York Public Library. Around forty children came …

ECC “The Life of a Graphic Novel” Recap | May 25, 2016

The ECC held its second Continuing Education event of the year on Tuesday, April 26th—a panel titled “The Life of a Graphic Novel” that explored how graphic novels are produced from acquisitions to publication, as well as how comics and …

Summer Volunteer Opportunities | May 25, 2016

Beautify Red Hook Parks Saturday May 28, 10am-1pm Red Hook, BrooklynHelp maintain parks and other community green spaces in Red Hook, Brooklyn. Tasks vary depending on the season, but may include weeding, mulching, planting, raking, garbage pickup, painting, and …

ECC Book-buying Luminary Recap | March 23, 2016

On Tuesday, February 23, the ECC held it’s first Continuing Education event of the year, a book-buying luminary with guest Cristin Stickles, Children’s and Young Adult Buyer at McNally Jackson Books in Manhattan and BookRiot contributor. Cristin got her start …