The Weekly 411 (8/8/14)

© Tina Kügler


August 8, 2014, Issue #31

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AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR SPOTLIGHT


This week's author in the spotlight is Mike Mullin, and the illustrator is Tina Kügler.



KIDLIT NEWS



INTRODUCING THE KIDLIT411 MANUSCRIPT SWAP! 


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All kid lit categories from PB to NA are welcome. Join our closed Facebook group

New Literary Agent Alert: New Literary Agent Alert: Rachel Brooks of L. Perkins Agency seeks YA and NA.

The 2014 Tomie de Paola semi-finalists were announced. Congratulations to all!


5 Ways to Make Your Characters More 3 Dimensional

The Official SCBWI Conference Blog: 43rd Annual Summer Conference


Edits, Editors, Editings: The Secret Weapon of Every Successful Writer 


Why Design Matters for Your Author Websites





"Go Ahead: Make Stuff: Isabel Roxas"


Marketing 101 for Illustrators'


Submission Opportunities:


Sept. 30 Nami Island International Book Festival Illustration Contest. Submit 5-10 images as part of a story for the chance to win up to $10,000.


Oct. 3  Call for Illustrations for Bologna Children's Book Fair. Send 5 original illustrations for inclusion of two in the Bologna Children's Book Fair Annual publication






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