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Thanks for joining the VIP Notification List!
We’ll be back in touch in Mid-January with the all the info about registering for this exciting webinar. Meanwhile, feel free to poke around our site – we’ve got lots of goodies for children’s writers!
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[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 […]
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Thanks for Signing Up for Writing the 500 Word Picture Book!
Get ready for an awesome workshop on Thursday August 5th at 10 AM pacific, 1 PM eastern (with lifetime on-demand replay available the same day). We’ll send the access info again before the workshop, but we recommend you bookmark this page so the instructions are there for you as needed. Here’s your personal […]
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Thanks for Registering for How to Write a a Great Picture Book!

Thanks for registering for How to Write a Great Picture Book. The class will take place Thursday, January 14, 2021 at 5 PM Pacific, 8 PM Eastern. We’ll have the replay up the next day in case you miss it live. The link to access the class is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82745285523?pwd=a3BTZ2xSelcwU0ZpVWMrM21IL1VUQT09 Just click […]

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Kidlit Distancing Social Bonus Webinar: Connecting With Your Creativity in Difficult Times w/Alice Kuipers

An inspirational and educational webinar, presented by author Alice Kuipers, on how to find your creative muse under even the most difficult of circumstances.

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Kidlit Distancing Social #1 – Celebrating the life of Tomie dePaola w/Katie Davis

We kicked off our new weekly series – The Kidlit Distancing Social – by welcoming author/illustrator Katie Davis (with a surprise cameo appearance by author Steve Swinburne) as we celebrated the life and work of the late, great Tomie dePaola. It’s a fun, inspiring show and we know you’ll really enjoy it.

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Children’s Writing FAQ #3: Can I Send My Manuscript to More Than One Editor or Agent at a Time?

Our third Frequently Asked Question by beginners is “Can I Send My Manuscript to More Than One Editor or Agent at a Time?”. Read on for the answer and links to excellent free information…..

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Coronavirus / COVID-19 – Four Free Writing Resources for Stay at Home Parents, Kids & Writers

We’ve created some wonderful free resources for those who write for children (or want to use this moment in time to start on the children’s writing path). And we also have some very cool freebies specifically designed for young people who want to get started writing, too!

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Thanks for Requesting My Author Journey!

We’re excited to share this wonderful presentation with you! We’d love for you to share this offer with anyone who could benefit from this presentation. If you’d like to share this on social media, please offer this link: https://writeforkids.org/authors-journey The page you’re currently on is only for registered folks. Now, here’s how to […]

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Children’s Writing FAQ #2: Do I Need to Copyright My Work?

Our second Frequently Asked Question by beginners is “Do I Need to Copyright My Work?”. Read on for the answer and links to excellent free information…..

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