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Erica Swallow graduates virtually from Simmons University

Virtual Graduation: Better Than Graduating In-Person?

Virtual graduation sounded like a compromise at first, but graduating online was actually a unique and memorable experience.

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2019 Highlights Foundation Fall Workshop Catalog Books / Education

Highlights Foundation Scholarship To Enable My Further Study on Picture Book Biographies

I can now call myself a two-time Highlights Foundation Scholarship recipient. I am honored to accept a 2019 scholarship to attend the Writing Picture Book Biographies workshop!

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“Sebastian Creates a Sock Company” Receives IBPA Bill Fisher Award

My debut picture book was awarded the silver Bill Fisher Award for best initial title from a publisher at the IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards.

Entrepreneur Kid Book Series Books / Entrepreneurship

How I Raised $20,000 in 30 Days on Kickstarter to Self-Publish My First Book

In 30 days, I raised more than $20,000 on crowdfunding site Kickstarter to publish my first book. In fact, I published an entire four-title children’s book series all at once!

Erica Swallow NYU in China Education / New York University

The First-Generation Struggle: A Letter From My 22-Year-Old Self

In 2008, I wrote a (now re-discovered) letter about my college financial aid experience. It reminds me we have a long way to go for education equity, but I am hopeful.

R Michelson 30th Annual Children's Illustration Celebration Speech

A Children’s Illustration Celebration: 30 Years and Counting at this Northampton Gallery

Children’s book creators and lovers gathered at R. Michelson Galleries in Northampton, Massachusetts to celebrate children’s book illustrations and the artists who create them.

November 11, 2019 in Books.
"Is There Still Sex in the City?" Boston Book Festival 2019 Panel

Sex, Self, and Snoopy: Conversations in Churches at Boston Book Festival 2019

Boston Book Festival 2019 provided a stage for some eyebrow-raising conversations, from thoughts on post-menopausal sex, writing about the search for identity, and whether God or Peanuts comic Charles M. Schulz wrote the “longest novel in history.”

October 23, 2019 in Books.
Overzealous Threads Don't Play Yourself Line

Announcing Overzealous Threads, My Punny Apparel Company

I’m excited to announce the launch of my latest passion project: Overzealous Threads, my super punny apparel company! Our first line is called DON’T PLAY YOURSELF, with art by musician and artist Chris Robinson.

October 8, 2019 in Entrepreneurship, Fashion.
Simmons University MFA in Writing for Children - Writing II Students 2019

12 Unforgettable Moments from My First Year as a Simmons MFA

My first year as an MFA in Writing for Children was an absolute treasure. Allow me to reminisce on the beauty of it all!

May 16, 2019 in Books, Education.
Erica Swallow at Simmons University

I’m Pursuing an MFA in Writing for Children at Simmons University

I’m embarking on a new chapter this fall: Pursuing an MFA in Writing for Children at Simmons University in Boston. Here’s to following passions and always growing!

September 5, 2018 in Books, Education.

Little Launchers Honored at Next Generation Indie Book Awards

My debut children’s book series, Little Launchers, was honored at the Next Generation Indie Book Awards, as a Children’s Nonfiction category finalist with “Sebastian Creates a Sock Company.”

June 25, 2018 in Books.
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GoDaddy Celebrates ‘Take Your Kids To Work Day’ with Little Launchers

GoDaddy offered my books to 400 kids attending its Take Your Kids To Work Day event across five offices. The kids also heard from the books’ kid entrepreneurs!

April 27, 2018 in Books.
Highlights Foundation Master Class in Nonfiction

A Beginner’s Guide to Attending a Highlights Foundation Workshop

So, you’re thinking about attending a Highlights Foundation workshop? Let me give you a newcomer’s insights on how to get the most out of it!

March 12, 2018 in Books.
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Polar Bear Pitching: Where Startups Pitch in Freezing Conditions for Funding

Most startup pitch competitions have a time limit: 60 seconds, 2 minutes. Not Polar Bear Pitching. The catch? Founders must pitch while standing waist-deep in the frozen Baltic Sea.

February 12, 2018 in Entrepreneurship.
Diane Tavenner, CEO and Co-Founder of Summit Public Schools, delivering her keynote address at the 2017 iNACOL Symposium in Orlando, Florida.

Love: Why Don’t We Talk About It More In Education?

Why don’t we talk more about love in education? In her iNACOL Symposium 2017 keynote, Diane Tavenner tackles childhood insecurity, with love as a solution.

November 9, 2017 in Education.

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About Me

Hi! Welcome to my blog. I’m Erica Swallow, a status quo wrecker, entrepreneur, and children’s book author.

My thoughts have been published in Forbes, Fortune, and The Wall Street Journal, among other publications, and this blog is where I muse on writing, education, and technology. Check out my writing portfolio and speaking work.

A first-generation college student, I was raised in Paragould, Arkansas and believes education is the key to opportunity. I hold degrees from New York University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Simmons University. I am the founder of Southern Swallow digital strategy consultancy.

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