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Optimizing Your Images for Social Media

Social Media Examiner's Kristin Ammerman provides great tips for creating images that easily translate from one social media channel to another.   Read more »

Comment | November 20, 2014, 11:59 pm

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The Great Book Giveaway

Today Neil Gaiman and Daniel Handler, AKA Lemony Snicket, held a contest to see who could give away the most books in 30 minutes.   Read more »

Comment | November 19, 2014, 11:42 pm

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Indie Authors Get Their Due

Self-published books have become quite respectable and some authors who've gone through the traditional publishing machine have opted to ...   Read more »

Comment | November 18, 2014, 9:32 pm

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Amazon’s Best Children’s Books of 2014

The Amazon editorial team released their list of the Best Books of 2014. Several children's books made the top 100 list.   Read more »

Comment | November 18, 2014, 8:39 pm

Get An Agent | Picture Book Writing Challenge

Ever heard of 12×12 with Julie Hedlund? It’s a great program for childrens authors and illustrators who want community and... Read more »

Comment | November 17, 2014, 7:00 am

• Authors

GETTING PUBLISHED: A GOOD BOOK, GOOD PROMOS, & SERENDIPITY

Laura Pepper Wu interviews Jonathan Gunson on children’s books and fiction. Gunson shares the importance of community and serendipity on... Read more »

Comment | November 16, 2014, 7:00 am

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‘Entertainment Monthly’ Produces Short List of Children’s Books That Should Be Made Bilingual

Emertainment Monthly staffer Jailene Adorno created her own list of books that should be made bilingual.   Read more »

Comment | November 15, 2014, 11:07 pm

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‘Choose Your Own Adventure’ Author R.A. Montgomery Dead

R.A. Montgomery, the author of the Choose Your Own Adventure series passed away on Sunday, November 9th.   Read more »

Comment | November 15, 2014, 10:32 pm

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Alicia Keys Publishes Her First Children’s Book, ‘Blue Moon’

Musical artist and philanthropist Alicia Keys has published her first children's book, Blue Moon.   Read more »

Comment | November 15, 2014, 7:45 pm

• School Visits

Children’s Book Author, Greg Foley, visits Avenues

School Visits! See what author and illustrator Greg Foley does and what he thinks is the best part of visiting... Read more »

Comment | November 15, 2014, 8:00 am

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Separate Dates for 2015 Book Expo America and BookCon

Reed Exhibitions has set new dates for 2015 BEA, and BookCon   Read more »

Comment | November 14, 2014, 10:21 pm

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The Force is Strong, Bracken Joins Star Wars Author Lineup

Alexandra Bracken has landed a coveted spot as the latest author to sign on to write one of the middle grade books in the Star Wars saga.   Read more »

Comment | November 14, 2014, 10:01 pm

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Social Media Influencer Kathleen DeCosmo Covers KidLit TV Launch

We're ecstatic social media influencer Kathleen DeCosmo, AKA Katie Shea was excited about attending the KidLit TV launch party on Wednesday, November 12th.   Read more »

Comment | November 14, 2014, 9:19 pm

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‘The Dark Wild’ Wins 2014 Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize

Piers Torday's "inventive adventure," The Dark Wild nabbed the coveted Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize.   Read more »

Comment | November 14, 2014, 8:05 pm

Top 10 Tips for Submitting a Children’s Picture Book Manuscript

So you’re done with your book! Yay! “You’ve spent so much time on your book, don’t rush the submission process.”... Read more »

Comment | November 14, 2014, 7:15 am

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Transferring Wordless Picture Books from Print to Digital

What happens when these books are translated to digital versions? Does the tactile and exploratory appeal still apply?   Read more »

Comment | November 13, 2014, 7:00 pm

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The Genre Wars

Apparently there is a battle raging as to whether or not YA novels, sci-fi and fantasy should be considered works of literature.   Read more »

Comment | November 13, 2014, 6:00 pm

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Amazon and Hachette Kiss and Make Up

Amazon and Hachette Book Group USA have finally reached a deal after a several months long dispute that began in early 2014.   Read more »

Comment | November 13, 2014, 5:03 pm

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School Library Journal’s Q & A With ‘StoryMakers’ Host Rocco Staino

“StoryMakers“ host, Rocco Staino, was interviewed by School Library Journal’s Associate Editor Mahnaz Dar leading up to the launch of... Read more »

Comment | November 13, 2014, 4:30 pm

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Ninth “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” Title Has Strong Sales

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul is the top selling title in all English-language territories globally.   Read more »

Comment | November 13, 2014, 1:00 pm