The Weekly 411 (4/7/17)
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April 6, 2017, vol. 14
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KIDLIT NEWS
Picture Books
Agent Alert: Quressa Robinson of D4EO is seeking new clients. Interested in contemporary YA, SF/F YA, own voices.
Katilyn Johnson of Corvisiero Literary Agency is seeking YA, NA, fantasy, time travel, dystopian, historical fiction
April 18: SLJ is hosting a webcast on #ownvoices and diversity in kid lit, at noon Eastern.
Katilyn Johnson of Corvisiero Literary Agency is seeking YA, NA, fantasy, time travel, dystopian, historical fiction
April 18: SLJ is hosting a webcast on #ownvoices and diversity in kid lit, at noon Eastern.
AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT
This week we feature author Alexandra Diaz. Be sure to enter to win a copy of her book, THE ONLY ROAD (Simon & Schuster/ Paula Wiseman Books 2016), winner of a Pura Belpré Honor Award.
Alison Weiss: 8 Ways to Become an Even Better Writer
Starting a Novel With Setting Description
Starting a Novel With Setting Description
Illustration Notes: To Include or Not to Include. . .
Leslie Helrakoski and Darcy Pattison: Word Choices: Writing Picture Books that Soar
Facebook Advertising for Authors: A Quick Start Guide
An Open Book Foundation - DC-based nonprofit that funds author visits to low-income schools
An Open Book Foundation - DC-based nonprofit that funds author visits to low-income schools
Thank you for the opportunity to win a book but I love that I get this once a week and can take my time reading through your weekly update. Great resource.
ReplyDeleteThank you for taking the time to say so, Elizabeth! It means a lot to us. As a side note, my mother in law's maiden name was Wilcox! :D
DeleteThanks for the mention, Elaine! And Sylvia for your input.
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