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Kite Tales Newsletter



SCBWI Los Angeles


Kite Tales is a free online newsletter published by the Los Angeles Chapter of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators.

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Regular Features in KITE TALES Include:

  • Writer's Perspective - Articles on the craft and business of writing for children.
  • Illustrator's Perspective - Articles for illustrators of children's books.
  • Agent's/Editor's Perspective - Periodical interviews with agents and editors presenting at SCBWI-L.A. events.
  • Profiles - of local illustrators and authors . . . and much more!

Regular Columns Include:

  • To Market - current marketing news (not found in the SCBWI Bulletin) with links to publishers.
  • Great News & Toot Your Horn - member publication triumphs.
  • Bulletin Board - Schmooze news, classes, workshops, conferences.
  • News from the Internet - interesting websites . . . and much more!

Each issue of the newsletter can be downloaded to your computer for reading at your leisure without having to go online every time you want to look at it.

  • Go to the website and open the desired issue of KITE TALES on your computer.
  • Click on 'File' in the menu at the top of the screen.
  • Click on 'Save as' from the drop-down menu and save the file where you want it on your computer.
  • You can now access that issue without having to go online again and can print pages of your choice if you prefer to read hard-copy or would like to save an interesting article for reference.
  • Questions? E-mail me at kitetaleseditor@rillart.com.

NOTE: All issues of KITE TALES are in Adobe Acrobat pdf format. You must have Adobe Reader on your computer to view the newsletter. You can download it FREE by clicking here.


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ISSUE SUBMISSION DEADLINE POSTED BY
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Spring Feb 15 Apr. 1
Summer May 15 July 1
Fall Aug 15 Oct. 1

In time, we will build an archive of articles sorted by topics and levels (basic or advanced).


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To receive e-mail notifications of when a new issue of KITE TALES goes online:
  • Send an e-mail to: KiteTales-subscribe@yahoogroups.com. No subject or note required.
  • You will receive an e-mail with a website link.
  • Click on this link.
  • It will take you to a page with the welcome announcement for the site.
  • You will see two options: A big blue button that says "Join This Group" and at the bottom of the page a link in blue that says "join the mailing list instead."
  • Click on this SECOND link at the bottom of the page, "join the mailing list instead." That's it. You will then be signed onto the mailing list.
  • You can unsubscribe from the list anytime you like by sending an e-mail to: KiteTales-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com.
  • It's simple, it's quick, and if you ever need help or have questions, e-mail KiteTales-owner@yahoogroups.com.
  • Visit the mailing list at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KiteTales

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For info about all other SCBWI Regional newsletters, go to http://scbwi.org/regions.htm and click on Regional Newsletters in the left side column.

To read those SCBWI newsletters that are free online, go to:

California North Central - The Acorn http://www.scbwinorca.org/news/newsletter1.htm

Rocky Mountain - Kite Tales http://www.rmcscbwi.org/kitetales/

Dakotas - http://www.scbwidakotas.org/Newsletters.html

Hawaii - Trade Winds (sample articles) http://www.geocities.com/scbwihawaii/tradewinds.html

Kansas - In the wind Click here: http://www.kansas-scbwi.org/PDF/May 06 In the Wind.pdf

Mid-South - BorderLines http://www.scbwi-midsouth.org/newsletter.htm

New Jersey - Sprouts http://www.newjerseyscbwi.com/sproutsmain.htm

New Mexico - News messenger http://www.scbwi-nm.org/

Eastern Pennsylvania - Penn & Ink http://www.scbwiepa.org/SCBWIindex.html

Australia & New Zealand - Fine lines http://www.scbwiaustralia.org/newsletters.htm

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