The Weekly 411 (4/3/26)
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April 3, 2026 vol. 14
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 and camaraderie. We can also be found on Bluesky. This week's illustration is by Ginny Neil.
Publishing News
What is Going on in Children's Publishing (Harold Underdone)
Macmillan Children's Dissolves Roaring Brook, Forms New Imprint
Rising Wartime Costs Rattle Publishing's Global Supply Chain
As AI Discourse Rages, Publishing Has More Questions than Answers
Picture Book Giveaway
We are pleased to host a giveaway of the bilingual picture book, Lucía's Goals/ Los Goles de Lucía by Angela Quezada Padron, illustrated by Christina Barragon Forshay (Children's Book Press/ Lee & Low Books) out on April 7. Enter to win a copy via the widget below.
About the Book: In Lucía's small hometown, girls weren't supposed to play soccer and they definitely weren't supposed to be good at it either. But Lucía was determined to prove everyone wrong!
Whenever Lucía played soccer, she imagined herself as a professional futbolista. She sprinted and dribbled, headed and juggled, zigged and zagged, kicked her best kicks, and scored "Goal!" after "Goal!" After finally getting the chance to join an all-female soccer team, Lucía set her sights on becoming the best goal scorer anyone had ever seen.
About the Illustrator: Christina Barragan Forshay is a Mexican American illustrator known for her colorful images and joyous style. Born and raised in sunny California, she was inspired to become an illustrator by her many visits to Disneyland and by watching hours of cartoons as a child. When she's not drawing or painting in her studio, she can likely be found cheering on her kids at their many soccer matches. You can see more of her work at christinaforshay.com.
Lucia's Goals giveaway
Conferences, Workshops & Retreats
April 30-June 25 (April 9 registration deadline) Boyds Mill Press Whole Novel Workshop for Middle Grade and YA Writers. Apply for this transformative opportunity to have your entire draft (up to 85,000 words*) of a novel read by faculty, with detailed written feedback and a private consultation provided. This online program is for any writer of a middle grade or young adult novel. Includes live sessions/lectures on four Thursdays (April 30-June 25), peer-to-peer workshopping, private consultations. ($2,199)
June 15-19 Writing and Illustrating for Young Readers Our week-long conference is filled with hands-on workshops where the faculty work with you on your manuscript. As a participant, you get feedback from an agent or editor on your writing, opportunities to network with writers, and five days of breakout sessions filled with craft-specific topics designed for kidlit authors.Once WIFYR week is complete, you’re not stranded. There's year-round support designed to help you achieve your writing and publishing goals.
Cool School Visits by Kim Norman
Marcie Colleen - Teacher's Guides
Spotting Publishing Scams and Bad Deals (free webinar by Jane Friedman)
Marketing and Creating a Platform
I enjoy reading books about girls who follow their dreams despite huge objects in their way.
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