YA Novel Discovery Contest

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

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

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/

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

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/

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

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

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

Editors A to Z

Each week, author Ellen Jackson posts information about another editor.
http://www.ellenjackson.net/editors_a_to_z_89771.htm

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