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Publication Opportunities for Writers: January and February 2015

Over 50 publication opportunities for both established and emerging writers. Find out more at Aerogramme Writers’ Studio.

Comment | December 22, 2014, 6:11 pm

Season’s Greetings Super Contest

In honor of the end of the year and awesome new beginnings with the upcoming Chapter Book Alchemist interactive e-course, starting... Read more »

Comment | December 21, 2014, 12:59 pm

Norman Bridwell, ‘Clifford The Big Red Dog’ Creator, Passed Away At 86

Norman Bridwell, a soft-spoken illustrator whose impromptu story about a girl and her puppy marked the unlikely birth of the... Read more »

Comment | December 18, 2014, 5:47 pm

Of Holiday Books and Submissions by Marsha Diane Arnold

Holiday books can be harder to get published and when they are published, they usually go out of print faster than... Read more »

Comment | December 17, 2014, 1:13 pm

PEN/Phyllis Naylor Working Writer Fellowship ($5,000)

Nominate yourself or a fellow writer for the Pen/Phyllis Naylor Working Writer Fellowship. Deadline was extend until Friday, December 19th... Read more »

Comment | December 16, 2014, 12:00 pm

Win a Writer’s Retreat in Iceland

One lucky writer will win a free delegate’s ticket to the 2015 Iceland Writers Retreat. Could it be you? Keep reading... Read more »

Comment | December 12, 2014, 1:21 pm

Nominate Your Favorite Writing Blog: Top 10 Blogs For Writers Contest 2014

Do you have a favorite blog for writers? Like a snarky website that helps you with query letters? Or an... Read more »

Comment | December 11, 2014, 10:51 pm

Will You Ever Buy Mostly E-Books?

Nathan Bransford asks his followers, “Will you ever buy mostly e-books?” You can take this fun poll, too, and see... Read more »

Comment | December 11, 2014, 2:08 pm

Ladybird Bridges the Gender Gap

Ladybird, and imprint of Penguin Random House has made a bold move, they have decided to discontinue branding books 'for 'boys' and 'for girls' because they don't want to limit children in any way. Read more »

Comment | December 11, 2014, 1:35 pm

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Ezra Jack Keats Awards: Application Deadline Soon!

Are you a new author or illustrator? Check out The Ezra Jack Keats Foundation! This foundation was created to: …... Read more »

Comment | December 10, 2014, 6:00 pm

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Michael Morpurgo Announces Blue Peter Book Award 2015 Shortlist

The six books in the running for the Blue Peter Book awards have been announced! The “Blue Peter Book of... Read more »

Comment | December 8, 2014, 6:45 pm

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Why Is Nothing Easy Anymore | Finding Early Readers

Elizabeth Bird, Youth Materials Collections Specialist at the New York Public Library and blogger at School Library Journal, shares her concerns about the... Read more »

Comment | December 7, 2014, 6:00 am