The Weekly 411 (1/15/21)

Jan. 15, 2021

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 Mary Jane Lange.

AUTHOR SPOTLIGHTS

We are thrilled to feature debut author Kate Albus and her middle historical novel, A PLACE TO HANG THE MOON (Margaret Ferguson Books), coming out on Feb. 2! Enter to win a copy!

illustration © Jane Newland

We are excited to feature YA author Andrea Tang and her novel, RENEGADE FLIGHT (Razorbill, March 23, 2021), the futuristic companion novel to her debut book, REBELWING. Enter to win a copy!

illustration © Mike Heath

PICTURE BOOK GIVEAWAY

We are excited to feature a giveaway of the picture book, MY MONSTERPIECE, by Amalia Hoffman (Yeehoo Press), coming out on Mar. 2, 2021. Enter to win a copy via the Rafflecopter below!

About the book: A celebration of imagination, creativity, acceptance, and art that will delight children of all ages. Ever tried to make the meanest, wildest, scariest monster? What if even a green tongue, pointy horns, creepy sharp teeth, and claws won't frighten anyone away? Join the frustrated artist on a hilariously hair-raising adventure where the scary and not scary mingle and lead to the discovery that overcoming fear and prejudice can bring about a wonderful FRIENDSHIP.

About the author-illustrator: Amalia Hoffman is an award-winning author and illustrator of many children's books, including All Colors, one of 2019 School Library Journal Best Board Books and Dreidel Day, a PJ Library Book. She is the author of The Brave Cyclist: The True Story of a Holocaust Hero, a Junior Library Guild Gold Selection Book. Amalia frequently tells her stories in schools, libraries and bookstores with puppets and props. She lives in Larchmont, New York.

Pre-order your copy here!

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For Writers

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Contests & Awards

Jan. 16 Scholarship for Caribbean writer to Stuyvesant Writing Workshop with Nicole Dennis-Benn

What: apply for a free spot in a novel-writing course
Who: Caribbean writers living in the Caribbean

Jan. 31 Good Story Grant

What: apply for one of two $1500 grants to further your writing career
Who: one grant available to everyone, one to a BIPOC writer

Feb. 1-April 10 Ann Whitford Paul-Writer's Digest Manuscript Award

What: apply for a grant for the development of a PB manuscript under 1000 words
Who: SCBWI member with PBs not under contract or not sold a PB manuscript in the last 5 years
Prize: $1000 grant

April 30, 2021 Astra International Picture Book Contest

What: enter a picture book manuscript under 1000 words, not previously published or under consideration anywhere else
Who: anyone over 21
Prize: cash prizes $10,000, $5,000, $1,000 contingent on agreeing to giving publisher a one-year priority option to publish the book

July 15-Aug 30 SCBWI Tomie dePaola Professional Development Award