Linda Ashman
children's book author
Hi there.
I write books for kids. I've written quite a few over the years, probably hundreds of them. About 50 have become actual books, which makes me happy. I hope you'll find them at your local library and read a few.
Official Bio
Linda Ashman is the author of more than 50 picture books and the creator of The Nuts and Bolts Guide to Writing Picture Books. Her books have been included on the "best of the year" lists of The New York Times, Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal, the American Library Association, the Children's Book Council and others, and have been translated into many languages.
Linda grew up in New Jersey, worked in New York, and spent many years in Los Angeles, Denver and Chapel Hill, NC with her husband Jack Hicks, their son Jackson and a variety of beloved dogs. She and Jack now live in Durham with their dog Lucy. When not writing, she does lots of other things, like working in the garden, puttering, ruminating, and picking up dog hair.
Presentations & School Visits
I do a limited number of presentations and school visits but welcome your inquiry, particularly if you're in the Durham-Chapel Hill area. Over the years, I've taught multi-week writing workshops, led weekend retreats, visited schools and libraries, and given keynote speeches and presentations to regional chapters of the Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators (SCBWI) and the International Reading Association (IRA).
Here are a few presentations I've offered:
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Picture Book Intensives (3 to 6 hours)
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Writing Retreats & Workshops: Craft Sessions and Critiques
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Writing the Rollicking Read Aloud
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From Idea to Publication: The Long Journey of a Picture Book
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Ten Tips from Twenty (plus!) Years
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Navigating the Author-Agent Relationship
For school visits, I work with teachers and librarians to adapt the presentation to their needs and the age of the students. My typical fee is $1000 for 3 presentations. Use the contact form below for inquiries.
