The Weekly 411 (5/31/19)
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May 31, 2019 vol. 21
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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT
Today we are pleased to feature author Lamar Giles, who writes for children, teens, and adults, and is a founding member of We Need Diverse Books. Read about his recent book, THE LAST LAST-DAY-OF-SUMMER, illustrations by Dapo Adeola (HMH Books for Young Readers, April 2019) and win a copy!
- What: apply for a residency at the Boston Public Library
- Who: unpublished kid lit writers (children/teen)
- Award: $20,000 and commitment to work at the BPL for 19 hrs/week
Nov. 7-10 Better Books Marin An intensive craft-based workshop limited to 25 MG and YA writers, where you are paired with an agent or editor mentor to work in small groups. Small group critiques and large group lectures, plus amazing food and camaraderie. Faculty includes: Kaylan Adair, Senior Editor, Candlewick Press; Simon Boughton, W.W. Norton; Anna Roberto, Senior Editor, Feiwel & Friends; Roseanne Wells, Jennifer de Chiara agency. (Petaluma, CA)
The Two Basic Rules of Editing (and the Rookie Mistake)
How to Find and Work with a Book Editor
The Two Basic Rules of Editing (and the Rookie Mistake)
How to Find and Work with a Book Editor
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