Lots happening for both writers and illustrators this month! To see what’s available all year ’round, and what’s coming up the rest of the year,
Author: Marianne Knowles
Marianne Knowles writes picture books, chapter books, and YA, runs an SCBWI critique group, and serves as co-admin for the group blog Writers' Rumpus. By day, she works for the Museum of Science in Boston. An owl once came down her chimney, but it did not bring a Hogwarts admission letter. Marianne is represented by Emily Mitchell of Wernick & Pratt Literary.
April Picture Book Opportunities
A wealth of online offerings for late March and April–find one for you!
March Picture Book Opportunities
Happy Spring! Or Happy Autumn, depending on where you live. Another tweak to the post format this month: Instead of listing out all the April
February Picture Book Opportunities
It’s February! This post lists what’s scheduled for this month, plus a sampling of what’s coming up. But many resources are on-demand–they’re available all year,
January Picture Book Opportunities
Events, classes, contests for picture book writers and illustrators for January, 2022
Happy Holidays from Writers’ Rumpus!
Even if you don’t celebrate Christmas, we hope you enjoy this video! The librarians at University College, Dublin, Ireland, make a Christmas tree of books.
Poetry and Pictures: Interview with Matt Forrest Esenwine, author of I AM TODAY
In I AM TODAY, a young girl hears from adults that she is the future. But she doesn’t want to wait, so she starts making
December Picture Book Opportunities
Events, classes, contests for picture book writers and illustrators for November, 2021
MIGHTIER THAN THE SWORD: Rebels, Reformers, & Revolutionaries who Changed the World by Writing
Inspiring read and fantastic classroom resource!
LISTENING TO THE STARS: Interview with Author Jodie Parachini
When I learned that Astronomer Jocelyn Bell Burnell, discoverer of pulsars, was getting her own picture book biography, LISTENING TO THE STARS, and it was
ORIGIN STORY: Picture Book Opportunities
How the generosity of writing communities turned a blog post idea into a whole new resource page and 12 monthly posts.
Kim Chaffee on Surviving and Thriving in Your Debut Year
Kim Chaffee has been an invigorating presence in our Writers’ Rumpus group since she joined in 2016. Her debut year has included two picture books:
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