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My New Picture Book is Here!

Posted By: Rita Lorraineon: July 05, 2019In: Business, Events, News, Ritas BooksTags: African American Children's Books, aspiring author, aspiring writer., Children's Book Writer, Children's Writer, Picture Books, publishing, Rita Lorraine Hubbard, Rita's Stuff, Writing OpportunitiesNo Comments

You're never too old to learn! Read more

Busy, Busy, Busy!

Posted By: Rita Lorraineon: March 01, 2019In: Business, Events, News, Ritas BooksTags: African American Children's Books, African American history, black history, Black History Month, Chattanooga History, Children's Book Writer, History, Rita Lorraine Hubbard, Rita's StuffNo Comments

It has been a whirlwind since HAMMERING FOR FREEDOM debuted! Read more

HAMMERING FOR FREEDOM Is On the Bookshelf, Y’all!

Posted By: Rita Lorraineon: August 16, 2018In: Business, Events, News, Ritas BooksTags: African American Children's Books, aspiring author, aspiring writer., Children's Book Writer, Children's Writer, Picture Books, publishing, Rita Lorraine Hubbard, Rita's Stuff, Writing Opportunities2 Comments

Every writer should get to attend NOLA at least once in their life. Read more

Did I Miss Something?

Posted By: Rita Lorraineon: October 27, 2012In: Uncategorized, Writing TipsTags: aspiring writers, Children's Book Writer, fiction books, nonfiction picture bookNo Comments

Are elementary schools really throwing out fiction books and demanding only nonfiction? Read more

New Voices Award Searching for Writers

Posted By: Rita Lorraineon: June 03, 2011In: Writing TipsTags: African American children's book writers, Children's Book Writer, Lee and Low Books, multicultural picture books, New Voices AwardNo Comments

Hi Everybody, Just want to alert you that the Lee and Low New Voices Awards competition is now accepting entries! Read more

Black History Month 2011

Posted By: Rita Lorraineon: January 25, 2011In: Writing TipsTags: Black History Month Author Interviews, Children's Book Illustrator, Children's Book Writer, Crystal Allen interview, Don TateNo Comments

Hi Everybody, In preparation for Black History Month, I just want to alert you to two hot, hot, HOT upcoming interviews with two hard-working and talented African Americans in children... Read more

The Picture Book Dummy Challenge

Posted By: Rita Lorraineon: January 14, 2011In: Writing TipsTags: Children's Book Writer, picture book dummy, picture book writers, Picture Books, Writing TipsNo Comments

Hi Everybody, Just wanted to tell you about the most wonderful challenge happening on Twitter. It’s called The #Kidlitart Picture Book Dummy Challenge, and it’s hosted by some ve... Read more

100 Best Books of 2010

Posted By: Rita Lorraineon: December 04, 2010In: Writing TipsTags: 100 best books of 2010, Children's Book Writer, Rita's Stuff, Writing TipsNo Comments

Hi Everybody, Just got word of this wonderful list, and wanted to share it with you. It’s called The 100 Best Books of 2010, and it was compiled by the New York Public Library (NYPL). Read more

Picture Book Depot’s in the House!

Posted By: Rita Lorraineon: November 23, 2010In: Book Reviews, I'm Reading..., Uncategorized, Writing TipsTags: Children's Book Writer, Children's Writer, Picture Books, Rita's Stuff, writer's forumNo Comments

Hi Everybody, Hope you’re having a wonderful time preparing your delicious food for Thanksgiving. Just dropping through to tell you about my new website, and to ask you to whisk over f... Read more

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