The Weekly 411 (5/21/21)
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May 21, 2021 vol. 21
The Weekly 411 gathers all the links added to Kidlit411 each week. To receive this post by email, sign up for our email updates. Are you on Facebook? Join our Kidlit411 group for conversations & camaraderie. This week's illustration is by Lynnor Bontigao.
Author and Author-Illustrator Spotlights
We are pleased to feature author Anne-Sophie Jouhanneau and her debut YA novel, Kisses and Croissants (Delacorte Press, April 2021). Enter to win a copy!
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We are excited to feature author and illustrator Amanda Davis and her debut picture book, 30,000 Stitches: The Inspiring Story of the National 9/11 Flag, illustrated by Sally Wern Comport (Worthy Kids May 2021). Enter to win a copy!
We are pleased to feature author Irene Latham and her MG novel, D-39: A Robodog's Journey (Charlesbridge, May 18, 2021). Enter to win a copy!
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| Illustrator: Jamie Green Designer: Cathleen Schaad |
To Whom It May Concern (using correspondence in novels)
Archetypal Character Arcs: Introduction to the 6 Flat Archetypes
How to Work with Character Backstory
A First Class Bad Guy: How the X-Men Can Help You Craft a Better Antagonist
How to Write a Children's Book in 9 Easy Steps
Marketing & Creating a Platform
22Debuts: middle grade, YA, and adult debut books coming out in 2022
- What: enter your picture book manuscript addressing the needs of children of color or Native nations
- Who: writers of color and Indigenous/Native writers who are residents of the U.S. and over 18, no previously traditionally-published picture books; un-agented
- Prize: publication contract + $2,000; Honor award $1,000
- What: enter your MG or YA manuscript addressing the needs of children of color or Native nations
- Who: writers of color and Indigenous/Native writers who are residents of the U.S. and over 18, no previously traditionally-published picture books; un-agented
- Prize: publication contract + $2,000; Honor award $1,000
- What: a three-month mentorship for PB, MG, YA pre-published writers and/or illustrators
- Who is eligible: traditionally unpublished LGBTQ+ writers & illustrators
- When to apply: June 1-15, 2021
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