Jolene Writes. . .: News

July 14, 2018--Submitting my Original Judo Brothers 1964 manuscript, I received the Cynthia Levinson scholarship to The Writing Barn's Complete Picture Book Biography Intensive! Here's what Cynthia had to say: "Based on the potential for your manuscript and your seriousness of purpose, I am delighted to award you a scholarship to attend the class on nonfiction picture books at The Writing Barn. I hope this intensive experience will give you the boost you need to take your work to the next level and, ultimately, share your story with readers."

March 27, 2018--I received the Yuyi Morales scholarship to the Children's Book Academy Craft & Business of Writing Children's Picture Books, and wow, the Children's Book Academy class was such a wonderful learning and growth opportunity!

January 31, 2018--I was selected as Stacy McAnulty's mentee in the BeckyTara Books Writing with the Stars contest! UPDATE FROM JUNE 7, 2018--Stacy has been such an amazing mentor. Read my update here.

December 14, 2017--One of my nonfiction picture book manuscripts was chosen as a finalist in the We Need Diverse Books Mentorship program.

July 17-23, 2016--I attended the Highlights Summer Writing Camp in beautiful Honesdale, Pennsylvania and was able to work with amazing teachers like Kathy Erskine, Jan Cheripko, Susan Campbell Bartoletti, Lamar Giles, Jillian Sullivan, Alison Green Myers, Clara Gillow Clark, Peter Jacobi, and my mentor Mitali Perkins. I learned so much and made wonderful connections with the other attendees, too. I'm sure we'll see many of their books in print soon!

Mitali Perkins and Jolene

February 17, 2016--Winding Oak interviewed me for their online BOOKOLOGY magazine--here's their blurb about it: We love these middle school librarians who approach their work with gusto and creativity and dedication. Meet Jolene Gutiérrez from Denver Academy: http://bit.ly/1opKApK