The Weekly 411 (8/4/17)

© Kathryn Ault Noble

Aug. 4,  2017, vol. 31

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KIDLIT NEWS

New agent alert: Jenna Pocius is at the Red Fox Literary, looking for clever PB texts, character-driven novels, nonfiction, illustrators

Open call for unagented MG &YA fantasy manuscripts by Carolrhoda Books at Lerner Publishing

Who's buying children's books? Nelson study: Why You Shouldn't Judge Children's Book Buyers by their Covers

AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT

This week we feature the fabulous Marcie Colleen. Enter to win her books the SUPER HAPPY PARTY BEARS BOOK #5 AND #6! (Macmillan)

Contests & Awards

July 30-Aug 6 KidlitNation Critique Raffle

• What: Buy raffle tickets for the chance to get critiques from agents and editors. Proceeds will fund scholarships for diverse writers and illustrators to attend the SCBWI-IL conference.

Aug. 15 Kidlit Nation Scholarship to SCBWI PWID Conference

• What: Apply for a scholarship to attend the SCBWI Prairie Writers and Illustrators Conference in November
• Who: writers & illustrators of underrepresented racially diverse background who have never been to the conference 

Aug. 20 Illustrator Critique opportunity

• What: submit 2-3 sequential illustrations
• Prize: receive a critique from Charisma Rodriguez, Associate Art Director at Houghton Mifflin

Aug. 30 Sustainable Arts Foundation Grant

• What: Apply for a $5000 grant for your writing or illustrating endeavors
• Who: anyone with a child under age 18

Sept 13  SCBWI Narrative Art Award

• What: submit 3 panels of narrative art including 3 characters with a mystery theme, either color for young audiences or B&W for MG audiences
• Prize: a trip to the NY SCBWI in 2018

Oct. 26 #PB Pitch

• What: Pitch your picture book manuscript between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Oct. 26
• Prize: Agent attention and requests

Nonfiction

The Element of Surprise in Nonfiction Books

Marketing & Creating a Platform

Josh Funk Shares Powerhouse Marketing Strategies

Why You Should Market to Grow Your Author Platform - Not to Sell Books

Getting the Word Out: Marketing Picture Books by Harold Underdown

Inspirational Things

Rejection- by Maple Lam

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