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Fusenews: Of talking tigers and square penguins

So the big news this week was that a writer at Slate decided that now was an ideal time to take a... Read more »

Comment | June 15, 2014, 10:00 am

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How Reality Became the Hot New Thing in YA

In 2010, St. Martin’s editor Sara Goodman grieved when she was outbid for an adult manuscript she adored. A year... Read more »

Comment | June 15, 2014, 10:00 am

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10 Great Picture Books for Father’s Day

Remember when we used to give our fathers ties for presents because we didn’t know anything else about them? I... Read more »

Comment | June 14, 2014, 10:29 pm

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A Mighty Girl: Books!

A Mighty Girl’s book section features over 1,500 girl-empowering books starring stellar Mighty Girl characters. With over 200 book categories... Read more »

Comment | June 14, 2014, 10:14 pm

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Summer Reading 2014

Many thanks to Children’s Librarian Allie Bruce for sharing her 2014 Bank Street summer reading lists. They include her tips... Read more »

Comment | June 14, 2014, 10:12 pm

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BAFTA New York Children’s Committee hosts a Networking Lunch

On Friday, May 9, the BAFTA New York Children’s Committee hosted the second in its Networking Lunch Series. Feeling more…... Read more »

Comment | June 14, 2014, 10:10 pm

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Backstory Basics

Backstory can be essential to understanding a character and his/her journey. It can deepen conflict, reveal motivation and elicit sympathy... Read more »

Comment | June 14, 2014, 10:07 pm

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Call For Papers!

In 1965, Nancy Larrick wrote an article for the Saturday Review entitled “the All-White World of Children’s Books.” Though Larrick... Read more »

Comment | June 13, 2014, 5:27 pm

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Marketing Your Posts

Now that I’ve gone through several social media outlets, I thought I would post about how to gather all your... Read more »

Comment | June 13, 2014, 5:15 pm

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Why You Need a Children’s Picture Book Editor

You’ve always wanted to do it, and now you finally have. It’s an exhilarating, wonderful feeling, and you have every... Read more »

Comment | June 13, 2014, 5:02 pm

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Successful Author School Visits: For Authors

I will cover what I have learned through thirteen years of school presentations, but please keep in mind, this is... Read more »

Comment | June 12, 2014, 11:55 pm

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The Pat Cummings Hero’s Art Journey Scholarship

The Children’s Book Academy is proud and excited to offer merit scholarships for writers and illustrators of color, identifying as LBGQTI,... Read more »

Comment | June 12, 2014, 11:40 pm

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Official site of the #WeNeedDiverseBooks Campaign

We Need Diverse Books is a grassroots organization created to address the lack of diverse, non-majority narratives in children’s literature. We... Read more »

Comment | June 12, 2014, 9:47 pm

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Content Creation Ideas That Will Drive Engagement

Content is the undisputed driving force behind any online business, it is the single biggest factor in relation to the... Read more »

Comment | June 11, 2014, 6:57 pm

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9 Life Lessons Everyone Can Learn From These Beloved Classic Children’s Books

Our very favorite children’s books left an irreversible impression on our childhoods and on our lives. Some of our most... Read more »

Comment | June 10, 2014, 11:47 pm

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How Children’s Books Inspire Wonder In Readers Of All Ages

Children’s literature has the unique ability to inspire wonder in any person who leafs through its pages. By exploring life... Read more »

Comment | June 10, 2014, 11:41 pm

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Secrets to a Good Logline

When I talk about a logline, I mean a quick and effective sales pitch for your story. It is the... Read more »

Comment | June 10, 2014, 10:24 pm

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Best Children’s Books of the Year, 2014 Edition

The Best Children’s Books of the Year, 2014 Edition includes more than 600 titles chosen by the Children’s Book Committee as the best... Read more »

Comment | June 10, 2014, 9:35 pm

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SCBWI Executive Director Speaks Out on Diversity

I’d like to share some of my thoughts on diversity in the children’s book industry, something that has occupied my... Read more »

Comment | June 10, 2014, 6:43 pm

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SCBWI | Tomie Depaola Award

The Tomie dePaola Illustrator Award is given annually to an illustrator of promise chosen by Tomie himself. The award consists... Read more »

Comment | June 9, 2014, 1:55 pm