PinnedAbout MeI’m a librarian, writer, and editor living on the beautiful Anna Maria Island, Florida. I’m the author of Libraries Publish: How to Start a…Jan 26, 2022Jan 26, 2022
PinnedPublished inIsland Story TimeWelcome to Island Story Time!Hello librarians, parents, and kids! I’m Stephanie Katz, a librarian for the public library on the gorgeous Anna Maria Island in sunny…Jan 25, 2022Jan 25, 2022
Published inLiterary LibrariesLibrary Partners with Museum to Create Picture Book About the Cutest Heavy Machinery EverBethlehem Area Public Library (BAPL) in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania got started in creative publishing by producing two poetry collections, and…Mar 30, 2022Mar 30, 2022
Published inIsland Story TimePi Day Story TimeMarch 14th (3/14) is Pi Day, so for story time, we’re learning all about circles as well as everyone’s favorite circular dessert: pie. See…Mar 9, 2022Mar 9, 2022
Published inIsland Story TimeStory Time Game: Matching HeartsMy story time kids LOVE playing games. One of my go-to games is a basic matching game using my whiteboard, since most kids in my group are…Feb 11, 2022Feb 11, 2022
Published inIsland Story TimeIt’s Bear-y Cold Out!It’s getting colder outside (well, 65 is cold for Florida), so I did a story time on bears, since some types of bears are hibernating now…Jan 27, 2022Jan 27, 2022
Published inIsland Story TimeWelcome and Goodbye SongsI wrote my Welcome and Goodbye songs to incorporate the concept of a special story time on the island, because my library is on Anna Maria…Jan 26, 2022Jan 26, 2022
Published inLiterary LibrariesFlorida Library Partners with Nature Center for Children’s Writing ContestChildren visiting the Boca Raton Public Library in Southeast Florida will have a special story time to look forward to that will feature…Sep 21, 2021Sep 21, 2021
Published inLiterary LibrariesCommunity Cookbook at Osceola Library in FloridaOsceola Library — a bustling library system nestled in county just south of Walt Disney World in Central Florida — has undertaken many…Jul 1, 2021Jul 1, 2021
Published inLiterary LibrariesTools for Editors: Duosuma for Submissions ManagementManaging submissions can be a Herculean task for an editor at a literary magazine or press. Many editors have turned to the popular…May 6, 20211May 6, 20211
Published inLiterary LibrariesLibraries Host Contests to Celebrate National Poetry MonthApril is National Poetry Month, and many libraries and cultural organizations celebrated by hosting poetry contests for their patrons. Not…Apr 20, 2021Apr 20, 2021
Published inLiterary LibrariesWoodneath Press Publishes Community History ProjectToday, Woodneath Press — an award-winning book press founded by Mid-Continent Public Library in Kansas City, Missouri — has published their…Jan 26, 2021Jan 26, 2021
Published inLiterary LibrariesHow-To Book on Library Publishing Recently ReleasedStephanie Katz’s book Libraries Publish: How to Start a Magazine, Small Press, Blog, and More was recently published by Libraries…Jan 26, 2021Jan 26, 2021
Published inLiterary LibrariesLibrary Writing Contests: Choose an Enticing Prize to Attract WritersMany libraries hold writing contests to engage their community and celebrate exceptional local writing. Nothing attracts people to a…Oct 28, 2020Oct 28, 2020
Published inLiterary LibrariesProfessional Development for Creative Library PublishersMany opportunities for professional development exist for library publishers and other small publishers. New editors can benefit from…Oct 28, 2020Oct 28, 2020
Professional Development for Creative Library PublishersMany opportunities for professional development exist for library publishers. New editors can benefit from formal training, and…Aug 5, 2020Aug 5, 2020
Published inLiterary LibrariesHow to Publish an Anthology at Your LibraryAnthologies are collections of multiple short works by different writers. Many libraries and other cultural organizations publish…May 5, 2020May 5, 2020
Published inLiterary LibrariesLibraries Publish Patron Writing During COVID-19 PandemicWhile the Covid-19 pandemic shuttered most libraries brick and mortar locations, librarians have remained hard at work helping patrons…May 1, 2020May 1, 2020
Published inLiterary LibrariesReview of Issuu for Online and Print Magazines by Library PublishersWhat is Issuu?Jan 29, 2020Jan 29, 2020
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