From Children's Book Insider: The Latest on Writing & Publishing Books for Children & Teens

   

Watch all the Kidlit Social Replays

Find out what your favorite authors, editors, agents & writing educators have to say when they appear on the Kidlit Social, a free educational hangout for kidlit writers, presented by Children’s Book Insider, the Children’s Writing Monthly.

   

‘The Key Tools for Writers are Ears and a Heart.’ A Chat with Legendary Author Avi

In his long and prolific career, Avi has had a huge impact on modern children’s literature. Author of over 80 books for children and young adults and recipient of every conceivable publishing honor, this legend sits down with CBI for an exclusive interview.
   

Why Rejection Cannot Defeat You

Rejection is, for most writers, a given in the profession we’ve chosen. But hearing “NO” doesn’t have to break you. Here’s how to thrive through rejection.
   

Genre Spotlight: Reinventing Folk & Fairy Tales

For today’s readers, authors are often reinventing fairy and folktales to inspire new stories, without being too tied to the originals’ details. Learn how you can breathe new life into old stories.
   

Twisting Your Plot and Delighting Your Readers

In kidlit, a well-placed plot twist can take a mundane manuscript and transform it into something truly memorable. Here’s how to create one of your own.
   

[THIS MONTH ONLY] 📚 Pitch your work to Simon & Schuster (picture books through YA)

  Every month, alongside all the great how-to articles and market leads that appear in the pages of Children’s Book Insider, the Children’s Writing Monthly, we offer our subscribers special Above the Slushpile Submission Opportunities.      We feature an in-depth interview with an editor or agent, including plenty of details about the kinds of submissions they […]
   

Kidlit Social #85: The Final Kidlit Social: Ask Laura Anything!

On this final episode, Laura answers a wide range of questions about writing and publishing

   

Kidlit Social #84: Debut MG Authors Share Lessons Learned on Their Path to Publication

On this episode, Laura welcomes  Merriam Sarcia Saunders and Lee Y. Miao, two debut middle grade authors ready to share tips and advice from their publishing journey.

   

Kidlit Social #83: Picture Books – A Look Into the Author/Illustrator Relationship

On this episode, Laura welcomes John Bray and Josh Cleland, the  author/illustrator team behind the acclaimed new picture book The End (Starry Forest Books). Laura, John and Josh talk about the creation of this book and the creative collaborative process necessary for the words and pictures to work together to build a book that is greater than the sum of its parts.

   

Meet Frances Gilbert, Author & Editor-in-Chief, Doubleday Books For Young Readers

A chat with Frances Gilbert. In addition to being the editor-in-chief of Doubleday Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Random House Children’s Books, Frances has authored picture books for Simon & Schuster and Random House, several Step Into Reading leveled readers, and a Little Golden Book. 
   

Book Bannings: Seeking Sanity in a Dangerous Time

As book bannings escalate, we look at the real issues underpinning these movements, and provide advice for writers worried about being caught in the crossfire.
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