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New York Media Works Launches Children���s Literature Portal KidLit TV

Publishing company and content provider fetes dedicated children���s literature YouTube channel and website

NEW YORK, November 10, 2014 – On Wednesday, November 12th, New York Media Works will host a launch party to debut their latest creative property. What started as a conversation between New York Media Works president Julie Gribble, and award-winning author and illustrator Mary Sullivan led to the creation of KidLit TV, a children���s literature portal connecting kid lit authors, illustrators, publishers, educators, librarians, and parents.

New York Media Works and Kid Lit TV founder Julie Gribble noticed there was a wealth of informational videos and children���s literature news that was scattered around the Internet. Gribble sought to connect authors, illustrators, publishing professionals, educators and parents under one umbrella with this information. KidLit TV is a one stop shop for anyone interested in children���s literature.

KidLit TV will feature curated videos and articles, and original content including a weekly web series; StoryMakers, a one of a kind kid lit talk show. Hosted by School Library Journal, and Huffington Post contributor Rocco Staino, StoryMakers will provide engaging interviews with notable kid lit creators, and catalysts. StoryMakers is produced by Gribble, an Emmy nominated veteran of the television industry.

The accompanying live stream of the launch event will be hosted by marketer, and writerpreneur Katie Davis. The hour long live stream starting at 7:00 PM EST will be broadcast via YouTube.

���KidLit TV is more than a website and YouTube channel, it is a community,��� says Gribble. ���Our aim is to inspire, educate, and entertain anyone who is a champion of children���s literature.��� KidLit TV hosts a growing community of established and aspiring authors, and illustrators via their Facebook group.

ABOUT NEW YORK MEDIA WORKS

New York Media Works (NYMW) (http://nymediaworks.com) is a boutique publishing company and content provider for new media, film, theater, and television. Located in the heart of TriBeCa, NYMW collaborates with artists and filmmakers from around the world to create inspiring and compelling stories, to entertain audiences of all ages.

ABOUT KIDLIT TV
KidLit TV (http://kidlit.tv) connects authors and illustrators to a wider audience by using quality video content, social media, and partnerships with the television production community to promote children���s literature.

 

SOURCE New York Media Works
Related Links: http://www.nymediaworks.com/about/

 

Media Contact:
Kassia Graham
New York Media Works
1.646.872.5618
pr@nymediaworks.com

We’re a few days from the worldwide launch of�� KidLit TV, and our kid lit based talk show, StoryMakers. Join us at our pre-launch Twitter party to learn more about KidLit TV; StoryMakers; meet our founder and executive producer Julie Gribble … and snag a few prizes!

Date

Wednesday, November 5th

Time

9 PM – 10 PM EST

Location

http://twitter.com/nymediaworks

Be sure to use the hashtag #kidlittv so we can answer all your questions.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Check us out on YouTube!

 

 

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