Online Sources

Who’s Moving Where?

Great source for seeing which editors are moving to which houses

Children’s Book Council (CBC)
Members are listed here with their manuscript acceptance policies.

American Library Association (ALA)*

Bulletin for the Center for Children’s Books
Book review journal for school and public librarians working with children and young adults.

New York Times Book Review*
Reviews of books, including children's books.

SmartWriters.com*
Articles and resources for writers and readers of children's literature.

Writing World*
Resource for a variety of writing opportunities.

Publishers' Catalogues*
Search for publisher websites and view their current lists.

Writers Market.com ($29.99/year)*
Online version of their book market guide, with searchable fields.

Publishers Lunch*
Free e-mail service listing recent book deals, for both children's and writers of books for adults.

Publishers Marketplace ($15/mo)*
Similar to Lunch, above, except you get ALL book deals and access to a searchable database of all deals.

There are hundreds of resources for writers on the Internet--this is only a small sampling!

Tips

• Read and pick apart fiction and non-fiction books – check the acknowledgments to see if the author thanked an editor or agent. This gives you a name for your cover letter.
• Read children’s magazines you'd like to write for to get a sense of their style and content.

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