Yesterday the SCBWI WWA Advisory Committee had their final pre-conference meeting for the 20th Annual Writing and Illustrating for Children Conference, and I have to say that the conference is going to be A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!! The facilities, the wine and cheese reception, and the faculty are JUST a few highlights to look forward to at the... Continue Reading →
Children’s Books: Facts & Figures 2010
Check out the Publisher's Weekly article on 2010 Children's Books Facts & Figures. The article includes hardcovers, paperbacks, and e-books (this was the first year they collected information on e-books). You can find out how many copies were sold of MOCKINGJAY, and many others! There's lots of information to peruse! Thanks Laurie for sending the... Continue Reading →
2011 Conference Series-Agent Faculty: Marietta Zacker
Three weeks from today I'll be headed to Redmond for our 20th Annual Writing and Illustrating for Children conference (just three weeks!!!)! We have just a few more faculty to highlight! And last, but not least of our Agent Faculty is Marietta Zacker. Marietta is an agent with Nancy Gallt Literary Agency. Marietta works with... Continue Reading →
2011 Conference Series-Agent Faculty: Tina Wexler
It's a rainy Sunday, and I'm working on revising my manuscript. I'm also counting the days until our 20th Annual Writing and Illustrating for Children Conference! Registration is full, but you can still get your name on the waiting list! It's also a perfect time to introduce another of of our talented Agent Faculty; Tina... Continue Reading →
2011 Conference Series-Agent Faculty: Joe Monti
Looking for that perfect Valentines Day present for a children's writer, or illustrator you know and love? Or maybe just a gift for yourself? We've got the perfect one! A weekend at our 20th Annual Writing and Illustrating for Children Conference!! There's still spots available, and to help you convince yourself how beneficial this conference... Continue Reading →
2011 Conference Series-Agent Faculty: Sarah Davies
Time to introduce you to another one of our AMAZING 2011 Conference Faculty! And this time, it's one of our Agent Faculty; Sarah Davies, who is an agent with the Greenhouse Literacy Agency.Sarah heads the North American side of the Greenhouse (she's originally from London, and Greenhouse operates in the U.S., Canada, and in the... Continue Reading →
A Contest for NaNoWriMo Participants…
Fellow SCBWI member Jennifer Wolf's agent, Sara Megibow, who's with the Nelson Literary Agency, has offered to read the first thirty pages of one of this year's NaNoWriMo's participants. Through, Ashely March, a historical romance writer, NaNoWriMo participants can enter a first thirty pages contest. Here's the link (the post includes contest eligibility). You have... Continue Reading →
Another agent opportunity
Anna Olswanger, who visited us earlier this month from Liza Dawson Associates in New York, sent along this little tidbit today: Caitlin Blasdell, another agent at Liza Dawson Associates, is now very interested in seeing historical or realistic fiction, YA or middle grade, in addition to the science fiction and fantasy that Caitlin is known for acquiring. So, if... Continue Reading →
Good News for Wendy Wahman
Congratulations to Wendy Wahman! Wendy has signed with agent Robin Rue, with Writers House! Wendy's book A CAT LIKE THAT comes out Spring 2011. You can find more about Wendy, who is an author/illustrator, at her website. Are you on Facebook? Wendy's debut novel, DON'T LICK THE DOG, has a facebook page.
SCBWI LA conference faculty interview: Rubin Pfeffer
Rubin Pfeffer, people. THE Rubin Pfeffer. He's one of the keynote speakers at this summer's SCBWI conference in L.A., and given his incredible career in children's literature, he'll no doubt give a sensational talk. Rubin started as a designer for Macmillan in 1974 and then spent 27 years at Harcourt, where he rose to become... Continue Reading →