Useful Links

The internet is full of wonderful information for people interested in writing and illustrating children's literature. Because it's sometimes difficult to find that information, we recommend the links below as a sample of the wide spectrum of quality information available.

Professional Organizations

• Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI)
  An international organization designed to support individuals who write and illustrate books for children. Membership information, list of benefits, articles, event calendar, listing of other SCBWI regions and much more.
  SCBWI Conference Blog



• Authors Guild
  Organization for published authors focusing on "rights" issues.



• Society of Illustrators
  Exhibits, lectures, educational programs, and other resources for members



• Graphic Artists Guild
  Union for graphic arts



• Children's Book Council (CBC)
  Non-profit organization promoting enjoyment of "trade" books, poetry, awareness of literary issues.



• American Booksellers Association (ABA)
  Services independent bookstores, search engine for local booksellers.



• Children's Literature Council of Southern California
  A non-profit organization that promotes greater interest in literature for children and young people and encourages excellence in that field.

Industry Publications

• Publisher's Weekly
  Publishing industry magazine, features children's article weekly



• Picturebook
  A children's illustration sourcebook and online portfolio target publishers and art directors



• Horn Book
  A monthly publication that reviews children's books

Awards

• American Library Association
  Book, Print & Media Awards - Children and Young Adults Category



• SCBWI Awards & Grants
  Includes The Golden Kite Award and the Work-In-Progress Grants



• The Scott O'Dell Award
  For historical fiction



• The CYBILS
  Children's and Young Adult Bloggers' Literary Awards



• Database of Award-Winning Children's Literature
  Compiled and indexed by Lisa R. Bartle, Librarian

Writing Resources

• Writing World
  Resources, articles and market info for all writing genres



• Children's Book Insider
  Resources and articles on writing for children



• The Purple Crayon
  Site created by a children's editor to help guide writers, and others in the field of children's books



• Verla Kay's Website for Children's Writers & Illustrators



• Editorial Anonymous Blog
  Anonymous children's book editor



• Query Shark Blog
  Agent Janet Reid's query critiques



• Writer Beware Blogs
  A publishing industry watchdog group
  Writer Beware Website



• Agent Spotlights
  Literary Rambles blog by Casey McCormick



• Editor/Agent Bio Info & Genre Preferences from the 2009 Rutgers One on One Conference in New Brunswick, NJ
  Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9, Part 10
  On Colleen Rowan Kosinski's blog



• The Children's Literature Web Guide
  Internet resources related to children's literature



• MG vs. YA fiction: What's the Difference?
  From the MiG Writers' Blog: Kate Fall, Christina Farley, Andrea Mack, Debbie Ridpath Ohi, Carmella Van Vleet

Illustrating Resources

• ArtsWire
  Online Communications for the Arts



• Daniel Smith
  Fine art materials, online catalog



• Fantasy Art Resource Project
  Articles on illustration techniques

Social Networking

• Writer's Guide to Twitter
  by Debbie Ridpath Ohi - @inkyelbows



• Kidlit Chat Transcripts
  Twitter chat every Tuesday night at 9 PM Eastern/6 PM Pacific (#kidlitchat): co-hosts Bonnie Adamson and Greg Pincus



• Basic Twitter Terms
  On Greg Pincus' Happy Accident blog