The Weekly 411 (12/28/18)
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Dec. 28, 2018 vol. 52
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. This week's illustration is by Lisa Anchin.
We at Kidlit411 wish you a wonderful holiday season and a creative new year!
KIDLIT NEWS
Some end-of-the-year lists:
- New York Times/ New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children's Books
- Kirkus Best Middle Grade Books of 2018
- Kirkus Best Picture Books of 2018
- Kirkus Best Young Adult Books of 2018
- School Library Journal Best Books of 2018
- NPR's Best Young Adult Books of 2018
AUTHOR & ILLUSTRATOR SPOTLIGHTS
Today we are excited to feature author Hannah Capin and her YA debut THE DEAD QUEENS CLUB (Inkyard Press, Jan. 29, 2019), a re-telling of Henry VIII and his wives, set in high school. Be sure to enter to win a copy!
Today we are pleased to feature picture book illustrator Howard McWilliam and his recent picture book, HUSH UP AND HIBERNATE, by Sandra Markle (Persnickety Press). Be sure to enter to win a copy!
The Efficient Author's Cheat Sheet for Creating Suspense and Tension
5 Steps to Writing a Best-Selling Book
HOW TO WRITE A CHILDREN’S BOOK IN 9 EASY STEPS
How to Write a Children's Book: an Author's Guide
The Six Stages of Character Development (video)
Julie Hedlund's 12 x 12. (Sign up in Jan. and Feb).
What: Challenge yourself to write and revise 12 picture books in 12 months and join a great picture book writing community; monthly webinars, opportunities to get work critiqued, and gold-level members have monthly agent submission opportunities
Cost: Tiered Membership Levels. Registration opens in January.
Storystorm (sign up by Jan. 7)
What: Join picture book writers and come up with 30 new picture book ideas in the month of January. Get daily inspirational and educational posts and have the chance to win prizes.
Storystorm (sign up by Jan. 7)
What: Join picture book writers and come up with 30 new picture book ideas in the month of January. Get daily inspirational and educational posts and have the chance to win prizes.
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