2005 Children's Writer's and Illustrator's Market®,9781582972732

2005 Children's Writer's and Illustrator's Market®

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ISBN13: 9781582972732
ISBN10: 1582972737
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2004-09-13
Publisher(s): Writers Digest Books
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Summary

With hundreds of market listings and dozens of articles, 2005 Children's Writer's & Illustrators Market is still the #1 reference for children's writer's and illustrators. Packed with invaluable information and insider advice, this edition features:*750 updated listings, with 125 markets new to this edition*A spectrum of opportunities for writers and illustrators to sell their work, including book publishers and magazines, agents and art reps, greeting cards and play publishers*Advice from some of the top names in the world of children's literature today, including author Jerry Spinelli and illustrator J. Otto SeiboldNo other reference on the shelf today provides as many listings specifically for children's writers, illustrators, and their work.

Table of Contents

From the Editor 1(1)
Getting Started
Just Starting?
Some Quick Tips for Writers & Illustrators
2(3)
How to Use This Book
5(3)
Before Your First Sale
8(5)
Running Your Business
The Basics for Writers & Illustrators
13(7)
Articles & Interviews
Critique Group Dysfunction
And What to Do About It
20(7)
Hope Vestergaard
Weeklong Workshops
Networking, Critiquing & More
27(4)
Rita Cammarano
The Pitch
The Brief Summary That Helps Sell Your Work
31(6)
Sue Bradford Edwards
Decoding the Puzzle Market
37(9)
Lauren Mosko
Writing What You Know
Draw on Your Job for Inspiration
46(6)
Connie Goldsmith
License Writing Opens Doors
52(6)
Sue Bradford Edwards
Creating Buzz
Fine-Tuning Your Online PR Machine
58(5)
Roxyanne Young
Postcards
A Great Promotional Tool for Illustrators
63(8)
Make the Most of Book Fairs
71(7)
Erzsi Deak
Go Back to School!
A Guide to Successful School Visits
78(8)
Kelly Milner Halls
Unkind Critics
Surviving a Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Review
86(6)
Jeffrey Lee
Novels in Verse
Authors Discuss Poetic Storytelling
92(7)
Kelly Milner Halls
Jerry Spinelli
`The Only Thing I Did Do Right Was Write'
99(5)
Anne Bowling
J.otto Seibold
Self-Taught Artist Dives Down the Rabbit Hole
104(5)
Rebecca Chrysler
First Books
Independent Publishers
109(1)
Mona Michael
Rosa's Room (Peachtree Publishers)
109(2)
Beth Spiegel
Unexpected Development (Roaring Brook)
111(2)
Marlene Perez
Going for the Record (Eerdman's)
113(1)
Julie Swanson
Whale Snow (Charlesbridge)
114(1)
Debby Dahl Edwardson
Whale Snow (Charlesbridge)
115(1)
Annie Patterson
First Books Follow-up: Theresa Smythe
116(2)
The Markets
Book Publishers
118(91)
Insider Reports
`Regardless of the genre, write from your heart'
130(20)
Lynn Hazen
Drawing stories: from generic to just right
150(8)
Marla Frazee
A `query to the universe' leads to an agent & book sales
158(10)
Kelly DiPucchio
Editor launches new line with small press
168(20)
Megan Atwood
Let it shine! Resurrecting the shelved manuscript
188(8)
Jeanne DuPrau
An established illustrator on marketing, Madonna & Walt Whitman
196(13)
Loren Long
Canadian & International Book Publishers
209(18)
Insider Report
`Be visible as an author; books don't sell themselves'
224(3)
Simon Rose
Magazines
227(38)
Greeting Cards, Puzzles & Games
265(7)
Play Publishers & Producers
272(10)
Young Writer's & Illustrator's Markets
282(10)
Insider Report
Teenage writer/editor offers advice to young writers
284(8)
Nora Coon
Agents & Art Reps
292(19)
Agents
293(11)
Art Reps
304
Insider Report
Adams Literary Advice from a well-rounded agent
294(17)
Tracey Adams
Clubs & Organizations
311(7)
Conference & Workshops
318(24)
SCBWI Conferences
319(7)
Other Conferences
326
Insider Report
SCBWI Portfolio Display---A great opportunity for illustrators
320(22)
Priscilla Burris
Contests, Awards & Grants
342(18)
Insider Report
Grant-winning author writes both fiction & nonfiction
360(8)
Stacy DeKeyser
Helpful Books & Publications
368(3)
Useful Online Resources
371(4)
Glossary
375(4)
INDEXES
Age-Level Index
379(10)
Subject Index
389(37)
Photography Index
426(2)
General Index
428

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