Posts Tagged ‘Writing’

New Yorker writer Orlean shares her craft at Fresno State

Susan Orlean, a staff writer for the New Yorker and the author of several books, is sharing her expertise with students and in a public presentation at California State University, Fresno. Orlean’s books include a profile of Florida orchid breeder,“The Orchid Thief,” “The Bullfighter Checks...

March 12th, 2010 | Events | Read More

Art prof Hansen nominated for children’s lit award

California State University, Fresno art and design professor Doug Hansen is nominated for a Northern California Book Award in Children’s Literature for his “Mother Goose in California,” published in spring 2009 by Heyday Books. Hansen illustrated and wrote the book, which features familiar nursery...

March 11th, 2010 | Academics | Read More

[VIDEO] Leo Politi Garden construction begins in shadow of Madden Library

Construction of the Leo Politi Garden is under way at the Henry Madden Library at California State University, Fresno, honoring the friendship between Politi, Fresno’s best-known children’s illustrator and author, and his friend, the late Professor Arne Nixon. Fresno native Politi lived...

March 8th, 2010 | Campaign | Read More

Oz lovers to follow the yellow brick road to Fresno State

The Arne Nixon Center for the Study of Children’s Literature at California State University, Fresno and the International Wizard of Oz Club will host a national conference, “Oz: The Books,” May 14-16 on the Fresno State campus. Featured speakers are: Gregory Maguire, author of “Wicked” Michael...