Hollins University Children's Literature & Illustration

09/03/2026

Our newest faculty member, Jime Wimmer has just launched this EPIC project! Go have a look!

A storybook classic, reimagined and illuminated by the life of L. Frank Baum. Adapted & illustrated by Jime Wimmer.

08/21/2026

I LOVE our President at Hollins University. She is a ROCK STAR! AND she has a new book that I can't wait to read!

It’s here! "Where Love Leads: Leadership and the Liberal Arts," the new book from Hollins University President Mary Dana Hinton, is officially available today from the University of Virginia Press.

Where does love belong in leadership?

For President Hinton, the answer is simple: at its center. Drawing from her own journey and experiences as a leader, she makes the case for love not as sentimentality, but as a serious leadership practice—one that calls for courage, accountability, integrity and responsibility to others.

We couldn't be more excited to see where this conversation leads.

Purchase the book at https://www.upress.virginia.edu/title/10225/ and use code 10HINTON to receive 30% off.

05/22/2026

Register now!

05/18/2026

Congratulations to our graduates!

We had four graduating students this spring!

04/27/2026

Last call before the Friday deadline! We're looking for perspectives from creative writers and artists in addition to scholars and folks in publishing. Registration will be complimentary for presenters. And you don't even have to leave the house! For more information follow the QR code or click the link in the comments.

03/23/2026

I am thrilled to share another new faculty member in our Hollins University Children's Literature & Illustration - Jime Wimmer will be teaching Portfolio this summer!

03/20/2026

So proud to have award-winning author/illustrator Cece Bell joining our faculty this summer in our Hollins University Children's Literature & Illustration!!!

03/12/2026

Submit your proposals!

02/24/2026

The Graduate Programs in Children’s Literature and Illustration at Hollins University are thrilled to host Pat Cummings as our Writer-in-Residence this spring semester. Pat will deliver her keynote at 6pm EST on March 3rd. If you can read this, you’re invited! Visit our homepage here: hollins.edu/childlit !
Hope to see you there!

02/13/2026

How awesome is this! Proud to know her!

Suzy Mink '74 lit the cauldron during the opening ceremony of the 46th Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York last Thursday, Feb. 5.

Mink, Hollins' senior philanthropic supervisor, was among the 52 individuals who carried the Olympic torch to Lake Placid in 1980. During last week's ceremony, she wore the same yellow uniform she wore 46 years ago.

Read more about the ceremony. 🔗: https://www.wamc.org/news/2026-02-06/opening-ceremony-kicks-off-the-46th-annual-empire-state-winter-games-in-lake-placid

And find more photos! 🔗: https://www.timesunion.com/seen/article/2026-empire-state-winter-games-opening-ceremony-21338082.php