The Weekly 411 (04/03/15)

Friday, April 3, 2015, Issue #14

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AUTHOR-ILLUSTRATOR SPOTLIGHT

We are thrilled to present Aaron Becker who burst on the kid lit scene a couple of years ago with his wordless picture book, JOURNEY.

KIDLIT NEWS:

New Literary Agent Alert: Lydia Blyfield of Carol Mann Agency- Seeks YA and MG.

The Bent Agency Wish List- A list of manuscript "wishes" from the agents at The Bent Agency.

Picture Books

I've Always Wanted to Write a Picture Book - Getting Started

The Word Pool- Writing Picture Books

For Writers

Falling In Lust With Our First Draft (Or, What Not To Do On A First Date)

For Illustrators

The Yeeha of Inspiration

Contests & Awards

Poet & Writer's Database of Writing Contests (includes fee contests)

May 5- May 19 David Fickling Books Master of the Inkpot Competition

What: submit 1 unpublished story (PB, CB, MG, YA, A)
Prize: consideration for publication with DFB

June 30 Greenhouse Literary Funny Prize

What: Submit your funny unpublished PB, MG, or YA
Who is eligible: UK, Commonwealth (except Canada), Europe
Prize: representation by Greenhouse

Submissions: Agents & Editors

Should I Submit to Editors First (agent Sally Apokedak's views)

Blogs to Follow

Emu's Debuts: From Deal to Debut Clients of Erin Murphy's Literary Agency blog about their submission experiences

The Red Door Blog Sophia Mallonee's blog is full of great kid lit information as well as a new "How I Got My Agent" blog. Check it out!

Writing Courses

Writing for Love and Money. Join Jennifer Swanson and Mira Reisberg on a four-week course on establishing a lucrative writing career. Begins May 18.

Diversity in Kidlit

12 Children's Picture Books That Challenge Gender Roles