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2012 Children’s Writer’s & Illustrators Market
Hurdles for authors of children’s books.
by, Jill Swenson
July 17, 2012

Children’s books are treated differently than other kinds in the business of publishing. The market is highly segmented with rigid requirements about reading level and age appropriateness. The number of words and pages are rigidly defined within each sector of children’s books. Having more than one book up your sleeve is important since serial books are more desirable than a single title.  Marketing features matter… [Read More]

Filed Under: 2012 Children's Writer's & Illustrators Market, Children's Books, Chuck Sambuchino, Publishing, Writer's Digest
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2012 Children’s Writer’s & Illustrator’s Market: Your Ticket to the Secrets of Kidlit
by, Jill Swenson
March 31, 2012

The best reference you can buy on the subject of publishing children’s books is the Writer’s Digest publication, 2012 Children’s Writer’s & Illustrator’s Market, edited by Chuck Sambuchino. For the best publishing tips, the first 175 pages are a gold mine. In the 2012 edition of CWIM (the acronym used for this desk reference for the past 20 years), Sambuchino added lots of new  instructional… [Read More]

Filed Under: 2012 Children's Writer's & Illustrators Market, Buffalo Street Books, Chuck Sambuchino, SCBWI, Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators, Writer's Digest
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