The Weekly 411 (7/6/18)

© Abi Cushman

July 6, 2018 vol. 27

The Weekly 411 gathers all the links added to Kidlit411 each week. To receive this post by email, sign up for our email updates. Are you on Facebook? Join our Kidlit411 group for conversations & camaraderie. 

AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT

Today we are excited to feature middle-grade author Saadia Faruqi  and her new series of books, MEET YASMIN! (August 1, 2018 Capstone/Picture Window Books) illustrated by Hatem Aly.

Be sure to enter to win a copy!

Submissions: Agents & Editors

How to Research Literary Agents and Publishers Before Sending Materials

Contests & Awards

Oct 25 #PBPitch

• What: Twitter pitch party for PBs
• Prize: agent attention and requests for your manuscript

Marketing and Creating a Platform

The Art of the Cover Reveal

Promoting Your Children’s Book on Social Media: A Newbies’ Guide

What to Expect When You’re Promoting: Why a First-Time Author Changed Her Expectation

For Writers

Agent Jennifer Laughran Talks Juvenile Writing

The Key to Building An Audience, Selling More Books, and Finding Success as an Author

Freelance Editors & Critiques

Elaine Kiely Kearns

Inspirational Things

Six Academic Writing Habits That Will Boost Productivity

Conferences, Workshops and Critiques

EDIT AND GET IT! Registration now open!!  Pick the editor or agent you want for your critique.  
Learn from National Book Award Finalist, two time Newbery Honor winner, Gary Schmidt.

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