Events, classes, contests for picture book writers and illustrators for February 2023

Authors & Illustrators Wild About Kidlit!
Events, classes, contests for picture book writers and illustrators for February 2023
Welcome to the MG/YA Opportunities post! Find all of the monthly opportunities on the MG/YA support page! All opportunities listed are available to anyone with an
The goal of publishing a book is to sell it, but what characteristics of a book inspire that purchase? Of the two ways that most
Events, classes, contests for picture book writers and illustrators for January, 2022
2022 brought a marvelous array of posts to inspire, inform, teach, and delight Writers’ Rumpus readers, but don’t fret if you missed one here or there. Each December, it’s my honor to highlight one post from each of our talented contributors with an image, a link, and a brief summary. So kick back with your favorite beverage and cuddly blanket while you peruse the 2022 Writers’ Rumpus Review.
When I purchase a book, that transaction comes with an innate expectation that the contents of its pages will take me on a ride worth
Events, classes, contests for picture book writers and illustrators for December, 2022
Fifteen years ago, probably at a NESCBWI conference, I learned that Agents and Editors preferred writers to maintain a social media presence. Ten years ago,
I’m certain that most book writers are intimately familiar with how difficult it can be to write a PLOT that engages readers from the first sentence to the last. But determining, developing, and maintaining the THEME (singular or plural) of your book demands a considerable amount of effort, too.
Events, classes, contests for picture book writers and illustrators for November, 2022
Welcome to the MG/YA Opportunities post! Find all of the monthly opportunities on the MG/YA support page! All opportunities listed are available to anyone with an
THE DAY MY BEST FRIEND AND A MIGRAINE SLEPT OVER published on October 11, and I’m back to share some practical details about the self-publishing process. Hope they’re helpful!