Silvia Acevedo Email & Phone Number

Milwaukee, WI, US

Writing award-winning books for the young and young at heart. Published works:THE HAUNTED STATES OF AMERICAFifty-two spooky short stories from every state plus D.C. and Puerto Rico. Godwin Books/Macmillan, June 2024.https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250819413/thehauntedstatesofamerica

Co-founder of Three Points Publishing, producing entertaining books and, through its Fantasy Art Workshop imprint, engaging art-instructional videos. Fantasy Art Workshop's Illustration Intensive is a week-long, annual, in-person workshop for aspiring and professional illustrators. Learn more at IllustrationIntensive.com

Championing diversity in publishing.

New York, New York, United States

Assisted the Founding Executive Director of Inkluded prepare for its annual Inkluded Academy, a tuition-free educational program aimed at increasing and celebrating diversity within the publishing industry.

Co-led the Wisconsin chapter of SCBWI, the largest professional organization for creators of children’s literature, magazines, film, television, and multimedia. Event and conference planning, managing region business, promoting member creations, and moderating communications and online presence (Co-RA from Sept 2019-Sept 2021).

Pioneered as SCBWI's (worldwide) first Indie/Self-Publishing Coordinator, both for Wisconsin and the international organization as a whole. Helped self-pub authors and illustrators find literary events and publicity/marketing opportunities (I/SP Coordinator from May 2018-Feb 2019). SCBWI is a non-profit, 501 (c)3 organization.

Writing award-winning books for the young and young at heart. Published works:WISCONSIN WRITERS ANTHOLOGY 2022Winners and placers in the WWA annual Jade Ring Competition.https://tinyurl.com/5y57rarkGOD AWFUL LOSERAn egotistical Cupid gets dethroned and joins other fallen celestials to battle hell’s army, save Olympus, and hopefully regain his.

New York, New York, United States

Assisted a top-level, C-Suite division president. Maintained a complex executive calendar, coordinated with corporate executives, managers, and assistants. Followed up on action items affecting both broad issues within publishing and specific initiatives within Scholastic.

Supported literary agents and their assistants to analyze projects, draft editorial/developmental revisions, and consider acquisitions.

Greater Milwaukee Area

Wrote news articles, researched pieces, and crafted personal profiles for various news organizations. Created and edited web copy for private clients.

Milwaukee, WI

Reported and presented thousands of stories over twenty years in media, ranging from politics to area events and beyond. Anchored and reported the news for TV, Internet, newspaper, and radio in both English and Spanish.

Milwaukee, WI

Guest hosted WTMJ-TV's local, hour-long morning talk show, The Morning Blend, interviewing segment guests and sharing viewer feedback.

Wrote, reported, and presented local news, both live and packaged, for market-leading newscasts (broadcast, online, radio). Led the team of photographer and engineer for on-scene live shots. Cultivated contacts and made frequent public appearances.