The first round of year-end best lists is upon us! (Yes, I know! The year is almost over!) And...hooray to all! Cheers to Martha Brockenbrough, whose GAME OF LOVE AND DEATH is on Publishers Weekly's Best of 2015 YA list. For the entire PB-through-YA roll call, please click HERE. (Click on the tabs at... Continue Reading →
Kerri’s killer news!
Guess what popped up last week in Publisher's Weekly's Children's Bookshelf e-newsletter? Our very own, intrepid Kerri Kokias inked a deal for her debut picture book, SNOW SISTERS! With illustrations by Teagan White, the book should emerge in 2017. "I've been working on this goal for TEN years," Kerri announced triumphantly on her Facebook page,... Continue Reading →
Discount on PW for SCBWI-ers
Publishers Weekly has once again extended their offer for great discounts to SCBWI members! The offer expires on January 31, 2015, so now is the time to subscribe if you're so inclined. SCBWI co-founder Steve Mooser wanted to spread the word to all members. We are happy to once again extend SCBWI members the... Continue Reading →
Lois and Laurie in PW!
Lois Brandt, you earned a shout-out for a fantastic spotlight appearance of your book, Maddi's Fridge, in today's Publisher's Weekly/Children's Bookshelf! Lois' book shows up as a "click to win a copy" promotion, and it's smack in the middle of today's Children's Bookshelf news section. To see it in all its glory, click here. Laurie... Continue Reading →
Classic controversy
When is a book a "classic"? Publisher's Weekly’s ShelfTalker blog brings up the issue of publishers marketing books as “instant classics.” Elizabeth Bluemle at ShelfTalker makes a great case for there being no such thing. What do you think? Join the discussion here. ––Contributed by Kjersten Anna Hayes
PW discount
Publishers' Weekly offers SCBWI members a discount on its Spring and Fall 2014 Children's Announcements, which can be helpful for keeping tabs on industry trends, what's selling, and when it'll be released. Both announcements issues are available for only $25. Members are also eligible for discounted full-year subscriptions that are 60% off the regular rate.... Continue Reading →
John Skewes interview in PW
By John Skewes John Skewes, author and illustrator of the Larry Gets Lost series published by Sasquatch Books, takes his turn in the spotlight in this recent Publisher's Weekly interview. The honor comes in the wake of Sasquatch Books' announcement that they will launch a new children's imprint, Little Bigfoot, next spring. Exciting news for... Continue Reading →
The Perfect Article for Monday Morning
Before you pull out your WIP or get ready to create something new and amazing, grab your cup of coffee (or tea) and take a few moments to read this Publishers' Weekly article, "Giving Birth to Bitterblue." BITTERBLUE is Author Kristin Cashore's third novel (which was #2 on the New York Times Bestseller list two weeks... Continue Reading →
Good News for Lois V. Harris
More good news for Lois V. Harris!! Love hearing good news!! Publishers Weekly reviewed her new book, MAXFIELD PARRISH: PAINTER OF MAGICAL MAKE-BELIEVE. To see the review click on this link.For more information on Lois, and her work, visit her website.
The Author-Indie Bookstore Connection: Eric Luper Talks Promotion
Great post on Publisher's Weekly (thanks to Laurie for the link!). YA and MG author Eric Luper (Jeremy Bender and the Cupcake Cadets, HarperCollins/Balzer + Bray, May 2011) is such an author, with a knack for coming up with creative ways to get out the word about his books. Eric shares about promotion (radio and... Continue Reading →