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August Middle Grade and Young Adult Opportunities
Events, classes, contests for Middle Grade and Young Adult writers for July, 2021
Channeling the Creative Child Inside You
When I was a child in the eighties, there was almost nothing that made me happier than locking myself away in my bedroom or playroom,
Goblin: Interview with Eric Grissom
When I picked up Goblin by Eric Grissom and Will Perkins, the fantastical illustrations immediately sucked me in. Filled with light and darkness that illuminate
The Power of No Words at All: Henry Cole’s “One Little Bag”
In April of 2020 a remarkable picture book was released into the world. Inspired by the author’s childhood experience, the story follows the life cycle
July Picture Book Opportunities
Happy Summer! As the pandemic recedes and more in-person events are available, this post will continue to list only online events. Look for notices of
July Middle Grade and Young Adult Opportunities
Events, classes, contests for Middle Grade and Young Adult writers for July, 2021
Critiquing: A Superpower?
Critiquing the work of others brings an ultra-awareness to the all-encompassing task of writing picture books. With fresh eyes, you present considerations and questions for others that are important to think about in your own writing, too. But when it comes to critiquing your own stories, fresh eyes are harder to come by.
Hustle Culture, Overextension, and Writer Burnout
The year 2020 did such a bang-up job on so many writers that here were are, nearly halfway through 2021, and most of us are
Hollow Chest, by Brita Sandstrom
He opened his eyes to find himself in a large room, although how large, he couldn’t tell, darkness swallowing up the corners. It was dimly
It’s Time for Summer Book Club!
You’re invited to join the newest book club that starts on June 15- the Picture Book Look’s Summer Book Club.
Meet Karen Yin, Debut Picture Book Author
Karen Yin is in my picture book marketing group for 2022. But her debut picture book, Whole Whale, with Barefoot Books, illustrated by Nelleke Verhoeff,
¡Oye, niños! Lucky Diaz’s Paletero Man
Latin Grammy award winner Lucky Diaz’s Paletero Man has boogied from a finger-snapping song into a delectable picture book with a dramatic twist. Just as in the
