today marks the 3rd anniversary of drydenbks!

    As hard as it is to believe three years have gone by since I put out my shingle, it’s entirely gratifying to be so busy and fulfilled by the work I love—by work that seems to be filling a need in the children’s book community. During these three years...

Young People’s Pavilion

Emma D Dryden is profiled on “Young People’s Pavilion” blog, March 2013. “Emma Dryden has ‘the rare ability to combine insightful overviews of the broad picture with detailed suggestions.'”

When Our Storm Comes

  This poem sits over my desk; I see it everyday. But I don’t always read it. Today, New Year’s Day, I read it anew, with fresh eyes–and promise myself to  pay attention, to pay heed, to witness, to be present, and to allow whatever is meant to...

believing in magic

the breadth and delicate majesty of nature is magic the writing and telling of stories is magic the creating of art is magic the giving and receiving of love is magic this time of renewal and looking ahead is magic this time of possibility and maybe is magic this time...