Resources for Writers
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Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators www.scbwi.org/www.scbwi. org/ SCBWI: The international professional organization for writers and illustrators of children's literature
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Eastern PA SCBWI https://epa.scbwi.org/https://ep a.scb wi.or g/ The Eastern Pennsylvania chapter of The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) has online newsletter and resources, and hosts events throughout the region.
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SCBWI's Blueboard www.scbwi.org/boards/www.scbwi. org/b oards / A Message Board for Children's Writers and Illustrators created by Verla Kay
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ABDO https://abdobooks.com/https://ab doboo ks.co m/ ABDO is a publisher of children's PreK-12 educational titles for libraries and schools.
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Educational Markets for Children's Writers www.evelynchristensen.com/markets.htmlwww.evelyn chris tense n.com /mark ets.h tml Children's author and puzzle creator, Ev Christensen's Comprehensive Educational Market list with submission guidelines
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Focus Readers, North Star Editions https://www.focusreaders.com/https://ww w.foc usrea ders. com/ North Star Editions, Inc., is a publishing company dedicated to guiding readers toward a lifetime love of reading. NSE offers fiction and nonfiction for children and young adults that inspires, informs, and entertains.
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Melissa Stewart https://www.melissa-stewart.com/books/books.htmlhttps://ww w.mel issa- stewa rt.co m/boo ks/bo oks.h tml Melissa Stewart is the award-winning author of more than 180 science books for children. She has always been fascinated by the natural world and is passionate about sharing its beauty and wonder with readers of all ages.
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Cricket Media Magazines cricketmedia.com/submission-guidelines/cricketmed ia.co m/sub missi on-gu ideli nes/ Submission Guidelines and Theme lists for: Literary magazines: Babybug, Ladybug, Spider, and Cricket and Nonfiction magazines: CLICK, ASK, MUSE, Cobblestone, and FACES
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Fun For Kidz Magazine funforkidzmagazines.com/writersfunforkidz magaz ines. com/w riter s Submission Guidelines for Fun For Kidz magazine.
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Highlights for Children https://highlights.submittable.com/submithttps://hi ghlig hts.s ubmit table .com/ submi t Submission Guidelines and list of Current Needs for Highlights Hello, Highlights High Five, and Highlights magazines
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Magazine Markets for Children's Writers 2020 https://www.instituteforwriters.com/a-magazine-markets-for-childrens-writers-2020-just-arrived.htmlhttps://ww w.ins titut eforw riter s.com /a-ma gazin e-mar kets- for-c hildr ens-w riter s-202 0-jus t-arr ived. html Children's magazine market guide along with listings for literary agents and writing contests.
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Writing for Children's Magazines evelynchristensen.com/mags.htmlevelynchri stens en.co m/mag s.htm l Children's author and puzzle creator, Ev Christensen's Comprehensive Magazine Market list with submission guidelines
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The Children's Book Academy https://childrensbookacademy.teachable.com/https://ch ildre nsboo kacad emy.t eacha ble.c om/ Online Writing and Illustrating Courses for Children's Books
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Institute for Writers https://www.instituteforwriters.com/https://ww w.ins titut eforw riter s.com / Offers courses for writers of children's and teen literature.
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Institute for Children's Literature Newsletter https://instituteforwriters.lpages.co/icl-newsletter-submission-prep-pkg/https://in stitu tefor write rs.lp ages. co/ic l-new slett er-su bmiss ion-p rep-p kg/ Newsletter: Weekly news & tips from the Institute of Children's Literature. Includes writers craft and market tips.
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Storystorm January 2020 https://taralazar.com/storystorm/https://ta ralaz ar.co m/sto rysto rm/ Hosted by children's author Tara Lazar. The Storystorm challenge is to create 30 story ideas in 30 days. Daily posts by authors, illustrators, editors and other publishing professionals will help inspire you.
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The Purple Crayon www.underdown.org/www.underd own.o rg/ Website of children's book editor, Harold Underdown. Features articles and other materials about how to publish a children's book. The resources include articles about writing, illustrating, marketing, and editing.
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Writing for Kids (While Raising Them) https://taralazar.com/https://ta ralaz ar.co m/ Blog & website of children's book author Tara Lazar
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2019 Children's Writer's & Illustrator's Market Guide https://www.indiebound.org/search/book?keys=2019+childrens+writers+and+illustrators+markethttps://ww w.ind iebou nd.or g/sea rch/b ook?k eys=2 019+c hildr ens+w riter s+and +illu strat ors+m arket The CWIM is the definitive and trusted guide for anyone who seeks to write or illustrate for kids and young adults.
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Anatomy of Nonfiction By Margery Facklam and Peggy Thomas https://www.instituteforwriters.com/anatomy-of-nonfiction.htmlhttps://ww w.ins titut eforw riter s.com /anat omy-o f-non ficti on.ht ml Step-by-step development of nonfiction articles and books, including history, biography, science and nature, how-to, self-help, and more.
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First-Time Authors https://www.instituteforwriters.com/first-time-authors.htmlhttps://ww w.ins titut eforw riter s.com /firs t-tim e-aut hors. html 64 children's writers' first published pieces with author and editor commentaries.
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From Inspiration to Publication https://www.instituteforwriters.com/from-inspiration-to-publication.htmlhttps://ww w.ins titut eforw riter s.com /from -insp irati on-to -publ icati on.ht ml 15 award-winning authors share their methods for developing ideas into successful stories.
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Picture Writing https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/picture-writing-anastasia-suen/1012499105https://ww w.bar nesan dnobl e.com /w/pi cture -writ ing-a nasta sia-s uen/1 01249 9105 Children's book author, Anastasia Suen shows readers how to use descriptive language to create vivid stories for kids.
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The Writer's Bookstore https://www.instituteforwriters.com/the-writers-bookstore/books-for-writers/https://ww w.ins titut eforw riter s.com /the- write rs-bo oksto re/bo oks-f or-wr iters / Institute for Children's Literature Books for Writers
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Writing Picture Books: A Hands-On Guide From Story Creation to Publication By Ann Whitford Paul https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781440353758https://ww w.ind iebou nd.or g/boo k/978 14403 53758 Resource for writers crafting stories for children ages two to eight. You'll learn the unique set of skills it takes to bring your story to life by using tightly focused text and leaving room for the illustrator to be creative.
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Canvas Literary Journal canvasliteraryjournal.com/canvaslite raryj ourna l.com / A literary journal for teens, by teens
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Magic Dragon Magazine www.magicdragonmagazine.com/www.magicd ragon magaz ine.c om/ Welcomes submissions of writing and art by children 12 years old and younger. Magic Dragon magazine has been published quarterly since 2005. Their mission is to encourage creative thinking and expression in young children and to support the arts in education. It is published by the Association for Encouragement of Children's Creativity, a nonprofit organization.
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New Pages Young Authors' Guide www.newpages.com/writers-resources/young-authors-guidewww.newpag es.co m/wri ters- resou rces/ young -auth ors-g uide Resources for where young writers can find print and online literary magazines to read, places to publish their own works, and contests.
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Stone Soup Magazine www.stonesoup.com/www.stones oup.c om/ Stone Soup is the literary magazine and website written and illustrated by kids through age 13. Now in its 46th year, Stone Soup has been inspiring children to read, write and create their own artworks for publication in our magazine since 1973.
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MIcha Archer https://www.michaarcher.com/https://ww w.mic haarc her.c om/ Children's Author and Illustrator. Titles include Daniel Finds a Poem, Daniel's Good Day and other books.
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Eric Carle https://www.carlemuseum.org/content/missionhttps://ww w.car lemus eum.o rg/co ntent /miss ion The mission of The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, a non-profit organization in Amherst, Massachusetts, is to inspire a love of art and reading through picture books. A leading advocate in its field, The Carle collects, preserves, presents, and celebrates picture books and picture book illustrations from around the world. In addition to underscoring the cultural, historical, and artistic significance of picture books and their art form, The Carle offers educational programs that provide a foundation for arts integration and literacy.
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Sharon Chriscoe sharonchriscoebooks.com/HOME.htmlsharonchri scoeb ooks. com/H OME.h tml Official Website of Children's Book Author Sharon Chriscoe (My dear friend!) Author of Sparrow and the Trees, Race Car Dreams and other titles to come!
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Kate DiCamillo www.katedicamillo.com/www.katedi camil lo.co m/ -
Betsy-Tacy Books by Maud Hart Lovelace www.betsy-tacysociety.org/www.betsy- tacys ociet y.org / My favorite childhood books :)
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Amy Ludwig VanDerwater https://www.amyludwigvanderwater.com/https://ww w.amy ludwi gvand erwat er.co m/ Children's poet, author and writing teacher. Author of Forest Has a Song, With My Hands, Read! Read! Read! and other poetry books.
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Cynthia Rylant https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Cynthia-Rylant/20564573https://ww w.sim onand schus ter.c om/au thors /Cynt hia-R ylant /2056 4573 Cynthia Rylant is the author of more than 100 books for young people, including the beloved Henry and Mudge, Annie and Snowball, Brownie & Pearl, and Mr. Putter & Tabby series.
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Karma Wilson www.karmawilson.com/www.karmaw ilson .com/ Author of the Bear books and many others.
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Emily Arrow www.emilyarrow.com/www.emilya rrow. com/ MUSIC & LITERATURE: Emily Arrow creates literature inspired music for children, cultivating an appreciation and love for singing, songwriting, literature, and art.
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