KidLit 101 – Resources

Publishing Paths:

Getting Started: Really Basic Information for Children’s Writers and Illustrators by Harold Underdown

Children’s Magazine Writing Tips by Carrie Finison

An Introduction to Book Packagers by Lionel Bender

Start Here: How to Self-Publish Your Book by Jane Friedman

What is a Hybrid Publisher? by Jane Friedman

ALLI (Alliance of Independent Authors)

Authors Guild Resource Library

 

Finding an Agent:

All About Literary Agents: Finding an Agent and What to Expect (Authors Guild)

#MWSL – Manuscript Wish List

PitchWars Mentorship Program

Manuscript Academy

Queries, Qualms, and Quirks

Reedsy Literary Agents Directory

Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators

Writers Digest

Questions to ask a prospective agent

The Process of Finding an Agent (blog series by Gloria Chao)

 

Submissions:

How to Get a Book Deal in Ten Years or Less by Lindsay Ellis

Educational Markets for Children’s Writers by Evelyn B. Christensen

The Complete Guide to Query Letters by Jane Friedman

How to Find Compelling Comps for Your Book by Star Wuerdemann

Publishers That Accept Unagented Submissions by Bitsy Kemper

How to Write a 1-Page Synopsis by Susan Dennard

Taming the Synopsis: 4 Steps for Perfecting One-Page and Long-Form Synopses by Ammi-Joan Paquette

How to Write a Novel Synopsis by Jane Friedman

How to Write a Picture Book Query Letter (Template and Example) by Tracy C. Gold

The 35-word and Twitter Pitch…Simplified by Brenda Drake

 

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