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12 amazing resources for new & established children’s book authors

There is a lot of work that goes into writing a children’s book, from careful word choice and an understanding of education systems, to collaboration with illustrators, librarians, teachers, and other writers. I did some research and asked some of my author friends and colleagues to share their favorite resourcesMore

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The Queen of Kidlit has two dozen writing projects on the go – concurrently

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The September/October 2021 issue of Writer’s Digest carries an interview with Jane Yolen, aptly titled ‘The Queen of Kidlit.’ In March this year, the prolific children’s writer released her 400th published book, a picture book titled Bear Outside. Yolen has been publishing books for about five decades now. Her firstMore