The Weekly 411 (4/25/14)

© 2012 Maja Sereda

April 25, 2104 Issue # 16

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AUTHOR & ILLUSTRATOR SPOTLIGHT

This week we are featuring author Fran Manushkin and illustrator Maja Sereda.

KIDLIT NEWS

New Agent Alert: Rebecca Podos of Rees Literary Agency, is looking for YA

For Writers

Don't Rush Your Writing, with agent Tracey Adams

Scrivner for PC- Template for your PB manuscripts

Why Teaching Poetry Is So Important

For Illustrators

"Seeking the Specifics in Illustration" in Writer's Rumpus

Picture Books

The Power of Constraints

What's In a Picture Book?

Common Mistakes to Avoid When Writing a Children's Book

Young Adult

Top Editor Emma Dryden on Hot Children's Publishing Trends & How to Connect with Teens

Setting: Wherefore Art Thou? Dear Editor's Deborah Halverson discusses the element of setting.

Contests and Awards

June 30 Greenhouse Funny Prize

• What: Submit your funny PB, MG, or YA manuscript for a chance to be represented by the Greenhouse Literary Agency
• Who is eligible: unagented writers in the UK, Commonwealth (excluding Canada) and Europe