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60 Seconds in the Banned Books Big Chair... What Would You Say?I'm just back from the American Library Association 2023 Annual Conference in Chicago, where I had the opportunity to be recorded in the very big...
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The Power of Pronouns is NOT in the AskingOne Book's Mission to Defy the Status Quo by Maya Gonzalez Normal 0 false false...
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YA Authors on Instagram - 21 cool things you can do (besides say "I have a book out")So what's an author to do over on Instagram? (Especially if you promised your kid you won't dance on it.) Shailee Shah over at BookBub did this...
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Disability Dispatch: Disabled Authors Speak Their TruthsIn this discussion with Keah Brown , Natalia Sylvester , and Jen Wilde , moderated by Karol Ruth Silverstein , these four disabled authors...
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The bias no one talks about when bringing nonbinary representation to children's booksI Can Be...Me, "unbiased" reviews, and what keeps me strong in the face of discrimination Normal 0...
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The Journey of our Words - What Would You Write to Send On a Spaceship?Ada Limón, the U.S. Poet Laureate, wrote a poem that will travel on the NASA Europa Clipper spaceship that will take off in October 2024 from...
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SCBWI member Lee Wind’s new Queer YA Podcast Bypasses “Don’t Say Gay” Legislation to Empower LGBTQIA2+ Teens – an Interview by Lin OliverSometimes, the people behind the scenes at SCBWI have news. I took the opportunity to talk to Lee Wind, SCBWI’s official blogger, about an...
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Five Cool Things About the New SCBWI Website!The new website will go live on scbwi.org as of today Wednesday, May 31. SCBWI gets a new website to go with the new logo!...
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TikTok Launches a Book Awards ProgramIn what might be a bellwether for the future... of TikTok, #BookTok, these awards spreading internationally, and the idea of how...
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Roald Dahl Re-Written in the name of "Protecting Children"If you haven't caught up on this yet, here's an Feb 2023 article from The Guardian . And in a March 2023 piece in Publishers Weekly, Kenny...
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Advice for Literary Translators from Samantha SchneeTimed with the London Book Fair, Samantha Schnee's advice piece in Publishers Weekly from April 20, 2023, London Book Fair 2023: Some...
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Reaching Out to Influencers: A Guide, An Example, and Some Great Advice from Jeniffer ThompsonJeniffer is a branding expert who wrote up this blog post, Reaching Out to Influencers: Advice from someone who’s done it!...
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Building Your Website: Expert Advice for Every StageI think you’ll agree when I say: Creating a website is a daunting task. Or is it? It turns out, you can dramatically increase your enjoyment...
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It's Time to Vote For the Winners of the SCBWI Crystal Kite Members Choice Awards! (Do so before April 30, 2023!)Calling all SCBWI Members: Round 2 voting is happening right now, April 18 – April 30. Note you may only vote for a book that is in...
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9 Proven Ways to Level up Your Website as a Children’s Book Writer or IllustratorAs a children's book writer or illustrator, you most likely know that having a website is an important tool for connecting with young readers, but...
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What Courage Looks Like: Maggie Tokuda-Hall Calls Out Scholastic's Offer To License Her Picture Book "Love in the Library" But Only If Maggie Would Edit Out the Reference to Racism in the Author's NoteMaggie Tokuda-Hall, photo by Red Scott So here's the scoop: Maggie Tokuda-Hall wrote a picture book (published in 2022 by...
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Creating an Engaging Author Website: Insights from Reader Surveys and Website Design PracticesWelcome to the world of author websites, where the competition is fierce, and readers are just a click away from discovering their next favorite...
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5 ways to increase the publishing and availability of children books in African languages - a Guest Post by Christian Elongué (part 4 of 4)Christian Elongué during a reading workshop at Nungua Methodist School (Ghana), Dec. 2022 1: Create more literary...
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Literary Awards Promoting Translation of Children Books in African Languages - a Guest Post by Christian Elongué (part 3 of 4)Christian Elongué during a reading workshop at Nungua Methodist School (Ghana), Dec. 2022 Awards and literary prizes can...
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Overcoming the Barriers to Multilingual Publishing of Children Books in African Languages - a Guest Post by Christian Elongué (part 2 of 4)Christian Elongué during a reading workshop at Nungua Methodist School (Ghana), Dec. 2022 There are various reasons why many...
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Multilingual Publishing Within the Children’s Book Industry in Africa - a Guest Post by Christian Elongué (part 1 of 4)Christian Elongué Africa is the second-largest continent in the world and the most multilingual. According to the African Language...
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Do You Have a Picture Book Manuscript You've Been Crafting? Submissions are open for the Ann Whitford Paul – Writer’s Digest Manuscript AwardThere are two categories - Fiction and Nonfiction!! They're looking for "the most promising manuscripts" and the two winners will...
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The Essential Elements of an Author Website: A Guide for WritersIn today's digital age, having an author website is essential for writers who want to establish their brand, connect with readers, and promote...
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Don't Be An April Fool... Sandra Beckwith Shares "Six Signs to Watch for So You Don’t Become the Victim of a Publishing Predator"Unfortunately, there are some bad actors in publishing, and they seem to particularly target folks who have published their own books. This...
