Serendipity Literary Agency, in collaboration with Sourcebooks and Gotham Writers' Workshop, offers a contest of the first 250 words of a young adult novel. (entry deadline Nov 1-30, 2009)
http://www.writingclasses.com/ContestPages/YAPitch.php
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Google Partners
Depending upon your publisher, readers may be able to see a preview of your book on Google.
http://pubrants.blogspot.com/2009/11/little-tutorial-on-google-partners.html
http://pubrants.blogspot.com/2009/11/little-tutorial-on-google-partners.html
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business
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Agent Move
Josh Getzler has moved to Russell and Volkening, Inc. and is looking for mg/ya mysteries and thrillers.
http://www.publishersmarketplace.com/members/jgetzler/
http://www.publishersmarketplace.com/members/jgetzler/
Labels:
agents,
middle_grade,
young_adult
Monday, November 9, 2009
Ten Best Children's Lit Blogs
As chosen by Elizabeth Bird, creator of the blog Fuse #8 Productions.
http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6703692.html
http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6703692.html
Sunday, November 8, 2009
New YA Publisher
St Martin's Press is looking for YA/Adult crossover books.
http://georgiamcbridebooks.wordpress.com/2009/11/05/st-martins-press-has-new-publisher-and-good-news-for-ya-writers/
http://georgiamcbridebooks.wordpress.com/2009/11/05/st-martins-press-has-new-publisher-and-good-news-for-ya-writers/
Labels:
getting_published,
young_adult
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Work for Hire Opportunity
Stone Arch/Picture Window Books is looking for writers to create manuscripts based on their specs.
http://stonearchbooks.blogspot.com/2009/09/power-of-internet.html
http://stonearchbooks.blogspot.com/2009/09/power-of-internet.html
Labels:
getting_published,
work_for_hire
Friday, November 6, 2009
Publishers Weekly Top Kids' Books - 2009
PW's choice of books that stand out for their remarkable writing, indelible characters, and arresting artwork.
http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6704596.html?nid=2788&rid=1959776788&source=link
http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6704596.html?nid=2788&rid=1959776788&source=link
Labels:
awards
Thursday, November 5, 2009
YA Contest
Anna Webman of Curtis Brown Ltd will judge a contest for complete YA novels. Contest opens on November 10, 2009 and will be limited to 70 entries.
http://querytracker.blogspot.com/2009/11/agent-judged-contest-announced.html
http://querytracker.blogspot.com/2009/11/agent-judged-contest-announced.html
Labels:
agents,
contests,
getting_published
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Editors A to Z
Each week, author Ellen Jackson posts information about another editor.
http://www.ellenjackson.net/editors_a_to_z_89771.htm
http://www.ellenjackson.net/editors_a_to_z_89771.htm
Labels:
editors,
getting_published
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Query Letter Tips
Agent Janet Reid gives 20 tips for writing query letters.
http://www.guidetoliteraryagents.com/blog/20+Tips+On+Query+Letters+As+Told+By+Agent+Janet+Reid.aspx
http://www.guidetoliteraryagents.com/blog/20+Tips+On+Query+Letters+As+Told+By+Agent+Janet+Reid.aspx
Labels:
agents,
getting_published,
tips
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We children's book writers are busy people. If we spend all our time following blogs, message boards, twitters, websites, and the like, we won't have any time to write. This blog is a source of quick news and notes about the children's book writing world.