Children's Writer's & Illustrator's Market 33rd Edition: The Most Trusted Guide to Getting Published

by Amy Jones (Editor)

Overview

The Most Trusted Guide to the World of Children's Publishing, fully revised and updated

The 33rd edition of Children's Writer's and Illustrator's Market is the definitive and trusted guide for anyone who seeks to write or illustrate for kids and young adults. If you're a writer or an illustrator for young readers and your goal is to get published, CWIM is the resource you need.

In this book, you'll find more than 500 listings for children's book markets, including publishers, literary agents, magazines, contests, and more. These listings include a point of contact, how to properly submit your work, and what categories each market accepts.

This edition also features:

500+ listings for children's markets, including book publishers, literary agents, magazines, contests, and more

Interviews with bestselling authors, including Cassandra Clare, N.K. Jemisin, Jacqueline Woodson, Leigh Bardugo, and more

Craft articles on topics ranging from P.O.V., mocking-up picture books, and including diverse characters

Business articles on topics such as making the most of your platform, tracking submissions, and maximizing the time + energy you have to write, and much more

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780593332054
Publisher:	Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date:	01/11/2022
Pages:	416
Sales rank:	104,338
Product dimensions:	6.90(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.30(d)

About the Author

Amy Jones is editor in chief of Writer’s Digest and the former managing content director for WD Books. Prior to joining the WD team, she was the managing editor for North Light Books and IMPACT Books. Like most WD staffers, Amy is a voracious reader and has a particular interest in literary fiction, historical fiction, page-turning mysteries, and steamy, diverse romance. She is a volunteer for the Dayton Literary Peace Prize and at Ohio Alleycat Resource, her local no-kill cat shelter. Find Amy on Twitter at @AmyMJones_5.

Writer's Digest Books is a leading publisher of professional advice for writers. The Writer’s Market books have been trusted resources for both aspiring and experienced writers for generations. With separate editions for writers of fiction and poetry, writers and illustrators of children’s books, those seeking literary representation, as well as a general audience, these reliable guides provide a plethora of information and answers to the most often asked questions about how to get published and navigate the industry.

Table of Contents

From the Editor 1

How to Use CWIM 2

Quick Tips for Writers & Illustrators 5

Before Your First Sale 8

Craft & Technique

Female, Powerful, and Real Ren Koppel Torres 15

Telling Your Story Ann Whitford Paul 20

Through the Looking Glass Diana M. Pho 27

Sinister, Yet Sympathetic Sam Boush 33

Cut and Paste Ann Whitford Paul 38

The Curiously Effective Way to Beat Procrastination Michael La Ronn 45

Interviews

Jacqueline Woodson Jera Brown 52

Cassandra Clare Jess Zafarris 58

N. K. Jemisin Jera Brown 64

Leigh Bardugo Baihley Gentry 70

Jane Yolen Ryan G. Van Cleave 76

Elizabeth Acevedo Amy Jones 83

Business & Promotion

Blogging Basics Robert Lee Brewer 88

The Agent Query Tracker Tyler Moss 94

Getting an Agent 101 Jennifer D. Foster 101

30-Day Platform Challenge Robert Lee Brewer 114

Diverse Books Matter Ammi-Joan Raquette 137

The Future is Yours to Create Nina Amir 141

Funding Your Writing with Patreon Lucy A. Snyder 146

The Time and Energy Game Elizabeth Sims 149

Markets

Book Publishers 156

Magazines 223

Agents & Art Reps 240

Clubs & Organizations 311

Conferences & Workshops 318

Contests, Awards, & Grants 333

Publishers & Their Imprints 357

Glossary of Industry Terms 365