The Weekly 411 (2/21/14)
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Feb. 21, 2014 Issue 7
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AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR SPOTLIGHT
This week's Author Spotlight is Tara Lazar, and the Illustrator Spotlight is Heidi Sheffield.
KIDLIT NEWS
Agent News:
Jenny Bent (Bent Agency) is looking for "classic YA or MG fantasy with a good hook and epic feel" (1/17/14)
Susan Hawk (Bent Agency) is looking for YA and MG: "a big, juicy fantasy, with gorgeous, complex world-building and high stakes, that's not at the expense of your characters" and lots more details about other YA & MG stories (1/24/14)
Mandy Hubbard (D4EO Literary Agency) is looking for MG and YA
Rodeen Literary is actively looking for talented authors and illustrators in all categories of children's literature
Other Kidlit News:
The Craft of Craft Emma Dryden tells us about the conferences she will visit this year to teach the craft of writing
The sold out 15th Annual SCBWI Winter Conference is taking place this weekend in New York City. Follow along on Twitter with #NY14SCBWI.
On Feb. 26, agents will be tweeting their wish list using the #MWSL hashtag.
On Feb. 25, at 2 p.m. PST, the New Leaf Literary Agency will be tweeting about submissions and queries at #NaNoNewLeaf.
Classified / Wanted
For Writers
See our new additions to this section, including a call for authors to participate in the website Raising Book Monsters to encourage a passion for books in children.
For Writers
Word Count Dracula by Jennifer Laughran (great list of word counts in all categories)
How to Write Children's Picture Books
A Newbie's Guide to Publishing
How to Write Children's Picture Books
A Newbie's Guide to Publishing
Do's and Don'ts of Attending a Conference
Blogs to Follow
Submissions: Agents & Editors
50+ Agents That Represent Children's Books
Agents That Accept Author Only Queries for PB's
Top 20 Picture Book Agents In Publishers Marketplace
Contests & Awards
In addition to this page, Sub it Club runs a monthly post of writing contests. Check out their February Contest Roundup.
New additions this week include:
March 3 - April 4 The Text Prize for YA and Children’s Writing (writing contest for Australian & New Zealand residents)
Poetry and Rhyme
Rhymes and Misdemeanors by Hope Vestergaard
50+ Agents That Represent Children's Books
Agents That Accept Author Only Queries for PB's
Top 20 Picture Book Agents In Publishers Marketplace
Contests & Awards
In addition to this page, Sub it Club runs a monthly post of writing contests. Check out their February Contest Roundup.
New additions this week include:
March 3 - April 4 The Text Prize for YA and Children’s Writing (writing contest for Australian & New Zealand residents)
Poetry and Rhyme
Rhymes and Misdemeanors by Hope Vestergaard
Poetry Contests
Mar. 1: The Carriage House Poetry Prize Submit up to 2 poems about trees. $250 first prize and publication.
Mar. 31: The Foley Poetry Contest. Submit a poem under 30 lines. $1000 first prize. Snail mail only.
Mar. 1: The Carriage House Poetry Prize Submit up to 2 poems about trees. $250 first prize and publication.
Mar. 31: The Foley Poetry Contest. Submit a poem under 30 lines. $1000 first prize. Snail mail only.
Indie Publishing
Author Earnings: The Report - read the report that everyone in indie publishing is talking about. Hugh Howey breaks down what authors are earning in self-publishing. Also read some critical responses (Dear Author, Courtney Milan) and other responses (Mark Coker).
What Your Friends Can't Tell You About Your Self-Published Book
What Your Friends Can't Tell You About Your Self-Published Book
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