I have presented writing workshops for The Writers Circle, SCBWI conferences, Barnes & Noble Educator Events, The New School and Hollins University, plus given keynotes at the Rutgers University Council on Children’s Literature One-on-One Plus Conference, NJ-SCBWI, Eastern PA SCBWI, Florida SCBWI, ILA (International Literacy Association), and Women Who Write.
I’m available for your event, too! Just email me at tarakidlit (at) gmail (dot) com.

















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December 30, 2015 at 7:47 am
Rika Daniel
Hi Tara,
I just listened to a fun and inspiring interview of you with Nick Patton on the Picturebooking Podcast, which led me to your blog. What a wonderful resource! Thank you!
April 8, 2016 at 11:40 am
Tara Lazar
Thanks, Rika! Glad you are finding the site useful. Best wishes, Tara
August 22, 2016 at 1:15 pm
Denise Roberts
I am an aspiring children’s book author and am interested in any and all resources that will teach and inspire .I see a Picturebooking Podcast mentioned in the above post. How do I get access to this? wish I could join you in NJ later this month! Thank you!
August 22, 2016 at 2:40 pm
Tara Lazar
Hi Denise, you can find the Picturebooking Podcast at http://picturebooking.com/. Have fun!!!
October 9, 2018 at 3:09 pm
Jane Severance
I am loving your blog! Reading about Storystorm, wanting to participate, but don’t see how to sign up from 2019? Thanks a bunch – Jane Severance
October 9, 2018 at 3:30 pm
Tara Lazar
Hi Jane, sign up for Storystorm in January begins after Christmas. I send out a notice via the blog, so if you follow, you will be alerted. 🙂
October 30, 2019 at 1:44 am
Beverly K. Taylor
I look forward to reading THE UPPER CASE I by Tara Lazar