Catherine Laudone - Children’s Book
Author, Editor, & Speaker
Catherine uses her expertise as a senior editor at Simon & Schuster and as a published author to craft and shape stories that will have a positive impact on young readers’ lives.
She offers editorial and writing services, speaking engagements, and her own work as an author.
Catherine’s work includes:
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Children's Books
She Kept Dancing: The True Story of a Professional Dancer with a Limb Difference tells the story of how Sydney Mesher became the first Radio City Rockette with a visible disability.
Catherine is available for school visits, conferences, book festivals, panels, and signings. She is also available for work-for-hire projects.
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Editorial Services
Catherine offers the following children’s freelance editorial services:
consultations
editorial assessments
developmental edits
full picture book edits
query letter and synopsis edits
first ten pages reviews
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Speaking Engagements
Catherine has served on the faculty at numerous in-person and virtual SCBWI conferences and on small author retreats.
She has presented online craft and industry webinars for The Highlights Foundation and The Writing Barn, and her advanced picture book and middle grade workshops on Inked Voices always have a wait list. Book her now to speak at your next conference!
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She Kept Dancing
The True Story of a Professional Dancer With a Limb Difference
A Junior Library Guild
Gold Standard Selection
Co-authored by Sydney Mesher and Catherine Laudone
Illustrated by Natelle Quek
“Affirming and uplifting”
– Kirkus Reviews
