The Weekly 411 (11/2/18)

© Mishka Jaeger

Nov. 2, 2018, vol. 44


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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHTS

Today we are pleased to feature picture book author Lisa Connors and her new book, OLIVER'S OTTER PHASE, illustrated by Karen Jones (Arbordale Publishing). Enter to win a copy!

We are excited to feature picture book and middle grade author Jenna Gavigan and her middle grade novel, LULU THE BROADWAY MOUSE (Running Press Kids).

Indie Publishing 

How to Self-Publish your Book, Stage 5 - Preparing EPUB Files & Proofreading

For Writers

How to Make Readers Feel Emotion

Make Your Readers Cry: Writing Emotional Scenes

Mentor Programs

Be Your Own Mentor (a website providing resources on revising, industry, craft)

Contests & Awards

Nov. 7 #Kidpit

• What: Pitch your kid lit project (PB to YA)
• Prize: Agent/editor attention and requests

Nov. 15 SCBWI Emerging Voices Grant

• What: submit your original work for young readers that is not under contract
• Who: writers or writer/illustrators who are from a traditionally underrepresented background
• Prize: 2 winners will get an expense-paid trip to the LA SCBWI conference plus their manuscript showcased to publishers

Nov. 30 Urban YA competition

• What: Submit your unpublished urban YA manuscript
• Who: UK-based writers, agented or un-agented
• Prize: £1,000 and a chance of publication

Feb. 1-April 1 The Ann Whitford Paul- Writer's Digest Book Award

• What: submit a picture book manuscript (hard copied and mailed)
• Who: unpublished picture book authors or ones who haven't sold a picture book in three years
• Prize: $1000

March 1-31 SCBWI Work-in-Progress Award

• What: apply for your WIP in one of seven categories: PB, CB, MG, YA, nonfiction, multicultural, translation
• Who: SCBWI members
• Prize: Showcase of your work to editors 

Mar. 1-31 Karen and Phillip Cushman Late Bloomer Award

• What: Submitted in conjunction with the WIP grant
• Who: SCBWI members who are 50 years or older who has not been traditionally published in the children's field
• Prize: $500 and free tuition to any SCBWI conference

  Picture Books

Types of Picture Books

Picture Book Basics- Layout

Tips for Writing Picture Books: Show Don't Tell

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