tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10169177256119095642010-01-08T01:08:00.027-05:00News and Notes for Busy Children's Book WritersLaurienoreply@blogger.comBlogger253125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1016917725611909564.post-80609942855960807252010-01-08T01:08:00.001-05:002010-01-08T01:08:00.032-05:00Kate Epstein is now accepting YA submissions.<br /><a href="http://www.epsteinliterary.com/pdf/YAforEpLit.pdf">http://www.epsteinliterary.com/pdf/YAforEpLit.pdf</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1016917725611909564-8060994285596080725?l=lauriewallmark.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1016917725611909564.post-27679128496267197952010-01-07T02:43:00.001-05:002010-01-07T02:43:00.453-05:00Author Suzanne Lieurance, an instructor at the Institute for Children's Literature, shares the top ten mistakes new children's writers make.<br /><a href="http://www.absolutewrite.com/specialty_writing/top_ten.htm">http://www.absolutewrite.com/specialty_writing/top_ten.htm</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1016917725611909564-2767912849626719795?l=lauriewallmark.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurienoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1016917725611909564.post-54556794919136994972010-01-06T04:47:00.001-05:002010-01-06T04:47:00.797-05:00Katherine Paterson was named to this two-year position created to emphasize the importance of literacy and education.<br /><a href="http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6713507.html?desc=topstory">http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6713507.html?desc=topstory</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1016917725611909564-5455679491913699497?l=lauriewallmark.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1016917725611909564.post-1122896076176693772010-01-05T01:00:00.001-05:002010-01-05T01:00:00.092-05:00News, issues, conferences, resources, and activities for those interested in children’s librarianship.<br /><a href="http://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/">http://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1016917725611909564-112289607617669377?l=lauriewallmark.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1016917725611909564.post-11001672984721678702009-10-26T06:14:00.002-04:002010-01-04T17:05:23.678-05:00Small press startup, Tu Publishng, hopes to begin accepting submissions for multicultural science fiction and fantasy is January 2010.<br /><a href="http://www.tupublishing.com/submission-guidelines/">http://www.tupublishing.com/submission-guidelines/</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1016917725611909564-1100167298472167870?l=lauriewallmark.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1016917725611909564.post-8423011946271685882010-01-04T08:15:00.001-05:002010-01-04T08:15:00.194-05:00First annual conference to promote books written by and about people of color. <a href="http://mlag.web.officelive.com/2010conference.aspx">http://mlag.web.officelive.com/2010conference.aspx</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1016917725611909564-842301194627168588?l=lauriewallmark.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1016917725611909564.post-52317859159995563192010-01-03T03:54:00.001-05:002010-01-03T03:54:00.071-05:00Agent Jill Corcoran provides links to sites that will help you find an agent.<br /><a href="http://jillcorcoran.blogspot.com/2010/01/researching-agents.html">http://jillcorcoran.blogspot.com/2010/01/researching-agents.html</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1016917725611909564-5231785915999556319?l=lauriewallmark.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1016917725611909564.post-80843543396194283812010-01-02T03:32:00.001-05:002010-01-02T03:32:00.046-05:00Twenty-seven books on their “Fanfare” list that "respect and nurture children’s intelligence, talents, and imagination. "<br /><a href="http://ow.ly/OooK">http://ow.ly/OooK</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1016917725611909564-8084354339619428381?l=lauriewallmark.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1016917725611909564.post-63570078424140330392009-12-09T14:54:00.001-05:002010-01-01T15:53:16.488-05:00Instructions and tips from Dori Chaconas.<br /><a href="http://www.dorichaconas.com/Icing%20the%20Cake%20page.htm">http://www.dorichaconas.com/Icing%20the%20Cake%20page.htm</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1016917725611909564-6357007842414033039?l=lauriewallmark.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1016917725611909564.post-47094911089733162882010-01-01T01:16:00.001-05:002010-01-01T01:16:00.168-05:00Blooming Tree Press is looking for a young adult, light romance in its Second Annual Bloom Award. (deadline October 31, 2010)<br /><a href="http://apublisherslife.blogspot.com/2009/12/2010-bloom-award-submission-guidelines.html">http://apublisherslife.blogspot.com/2009/12/2010-bloom-award-submission-guidelines.html</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1016917725611909564-4709491108973316288?l=lauriewallmark.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1016917725611909564.post-73953840535053062212009-12-31T02:22:00.001-05:002009-12-31T11:04:23.447-05:00Smithsonian magazine's list of the most fascinating cihldren's books of 2009<br /><a href="http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/Smithsonian-Notable-Books-for-Children-2009.html">http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/Smithsonian-Notable-Books-for-Children-2009.html</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1016917725611909564-7395384053505306221?l=lauriewallmark.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1016917725611909564.post-59164780213330431532009-12-30T03:48:00.001-05:002009-12-30T03:48:00.342-05:00Liza Pulitzer Voges has opened the literary agency Eden Street, representing children's authors and illustrators.<br /><a href="http://www.edenstreetlit.com/">http://www.edenstreetlit.com/</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1016917725611909564-5916478021333043153?l=lauriewallmark.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1016917725611909564.post-75178790336051936132009-12-29T02:48:00.001-05:002009-12-29T02:48:00.780-05:00Free newsletter about writing for children from the Institute for Children's Literature.<br /><a href="http://www.institutechildrenslit.com/rx/email_updates.shtml">http://www.institutechildrenslit.com/rx/email_updates.shtml</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1016917725611909564-7517879033605193613?l=lauriewallmark.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1016917725611909564.post-49713468252039010912009-12-28T02:46:00.001-05:002009-12-28T02:46:00.443-05:00Author Anastasia Suen blogs about the business side of writing books for children.<br /><a href="http://asuen.wordpress.com/">http://asuen.wordpress.com/</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1016917725611909564-4971346825203901091?l=lauriewallmark.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1016917725611909564.post-51233843536382177872009-12-27T02:40:00.000-05:002009-12-27T02:40:00.534-05:00Time Magazine picks their top ten.<br /><a href="http://ow.ly/KBpz">http://ow.ly/KBpz</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1016917725611909564-5123384353638217787?l=lauriewallmark.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1016917725611909564.post-60387868998482569522009-12-26T14:33:00.002-05:002009-12-26T14:34:32.815-05:00Author Rachelle Burk has a list of must-visit sites for children's writers.<br /><a href="http://www.resourcesforchildrenswriters.blogspot.com/">http://www.resourcesforchildrenswriters.blogspot.com/</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1016917725611909564-6038786899848256952?l=lauriewallmark.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1016917725611909564.post-76120717854779792162009-12-25T01:30:00.001-05:002009-12-26T14:32:01.252-05:00Tips for a successful author reading.<br /><a href="http://www.alanrinzler.com/blog/2009/11/19/9-tips-for-successful-author-readings/">http://www.alanrinzler.com/blog/2009/11/19/9-tips-for-successful-author-readings/</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1016917725611909564-7612071785477979216?l=lauriewallmark.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1016917725611909564.post-732884447823594792009-12-24T12:57:00.001-05:002009-12-26T14:31:33.280-05:00This year's contest includes a young adult category. Submissions window: January 25, 2010 through February 7, 2010.<br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Breakthrough-Novel-Award-Books/b?ie=UTF8&amp;node=332264011">http://www.amazon.com/Breakthrough-Novel-Award-Books/b?ie=UTF8&amp;node=332264011</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1016917725611909564-73288444782359479?l=lauriewallmark.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1016917725611909564.post-31386658538684109112009-12-23T08:37:00.001-05:002009-12-26T14:31:07.591-05:00From The Horn Book, fellowships and prizes available to children's book writers.<br /><a href="http://www.hbook.com/resources/authorsartists/fellowships.asp">http://www.hbook.com/resources/authorsartists/fellowships.asp</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1016917725611909564-3138665853868410911?l=lauriewallmark.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1016917725611909564.post-57763611469392880822009-12-22T07:08:00.001-05:002009-12-26T14:30:30.842-05:00ParentNJ reviews Christmas, Hannukah, and Kwanzaa children's books.<br /><a href="http://www.parenthoodnj.com/winter-holiday-books.html">http://www.parenthoodnj.com/winter-holiday-books.html</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1016917725611909564-5776361146939288082?l=lauriewallmark.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1016917725611909564.post-18542138192042058012009-12-10T13:07:00.000-05:002009-12-26T14:28:22.442-05:00Blog highlighting books of especial interest to boys.<br /><a href="http://guyslitwire.blogspot.com/">http://guyslitwire.blogspot.com/</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1016917725611909564-1854213819204205801?l=lauriewallmark.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1016917725611909564.post-85619728383988410062009-12-21T01:02:00.001-05:002009-12-21T01:02:00.470-05:00The Papertigers website includes interviews, reviews, resources, and more about English-language multicultural books, especially those about/from the Pacific Rim.<br /><a href="http://www.papertigers.org/">http://www.papertigers.org/</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1016917725611909564-8561972838398841006?l=lauriewallmark.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1016917725611909564.post-24428385609032552152009-12-20T08:56:00.001-05:002009-12-20T08:56:00.486-05:00Want to know whether the word you're thinking of was in use at the time of your historical novel/book?<br /><a href="http://www.etymonline.com/index.php">http://www.etymonline.com/index.php</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1016917725611909564-2442838560903255215?l=lauriewallmark.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1016917725611909564.post-77251545419824851552009-12-19T10:51:00.001-05:002009-12-19T10:51:00.459-05:00How to bookstores decide how many copies of a book to order?<br /><a href="http://pimpmynovel.blogspot.com/2009/12/novel-pimpin-aint-easy-part-1-of-2.html">http://pimpmynovel.blogspot.com/2009/12/novel-pimpin-aint-easy-part-1-of-2.html</a><br /><a href="http://pimpmynovel.blogspot.com/2009/12/novel-pimpin-aint-easy-part-2-of-2.html">http://pimpmynovel.blogspot.com/2009/12/novel-pimpin-aint-easy-part-2-of-2.html</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1016917725611909564-7725154541982485155?l=lauriewallmark.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1016917725611909564.post-3411883295444645532009-12-18T04:47:00.001-05:002009-12-18T04:47:00.388-05:00A compilation of tips from students in Alice Pope and Jane Friedman's online class on social networking.<br /><a href="http://blog.writersdigest.com/norules/2009/12/03/TwitterTipsForWriters.aspx">http://blog.writersdigest.com/norules/2009/12/03/TwitterTipsForWriters.aspx</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1016917725611909564-341188329544464553?l=lauriewallmark.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurienoreply@blogger.com0