The Weekly 411 (7/28/17)
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© Mary Uhles |
July 28, 2017, vol. 30
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KIDLIT NEWS
Neal Porter moves his imprint to Holiday House
Jennifer Haskin of Metamorphosis Literary Agency is seeking YA
Jennifer Haskin of Metamorphosis Literary Agency is seeking YA
AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT
Contests & Awards
This week we feature MG debut author Danielle Davis and her new book, ZINNIA AND THE BEES (Capstone Young Readers). Enter to win a copy!
Sept. 1-Oct. 31 SCBWI PJ Library Jewish Stories Award
- What: enter your new PB manuscript with a Jewish theme
- Who: SCBWI members
- Prize: $2500 plus tuition to the NY SCBWI conference
- What: Submit a published MG or YA book featuring a diverse main character or addressing diversity in a substantial capacity
- Who: diverse writers
Conferences, Workshops & Retreats
Marketing & Creating a Platform
Indie Publishing
Sept. 19th at 8:30 p.m. Picture Books in Focus: Structuring your Picture Books and Nonfiction (with Emily Feinberg) (an Inked Voices/Kidlit411 webinar) Join Roaring Brook Press editor Emily Feinberg as she talks about focus and structure for picture books (both fiction and nonfiction)!
Book Promotion: Do This Not That - July 2017 (whether to do exclusive Kindle promotion, KDP)
Three Clever Ways to Build up Your Climax
A Picture Book Editing Checklist
Three Clever Ways to Build up Your Climax
A Picture Book Editing Checklist
Can't wait to read Danielle's book. Her critiques are spot on. Very helpful. Congrats!
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to reading Danielle's book! Thank you for all of your helpful thoughts.
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