Resources for Aspiring PB Writers

News: 
Picture Book Builders -What goes into building a great picture book? Why is this one successful and that one … not? 

KidLit411 -one stop information shop for children's writers and illustrators

SCBWI- Society of Children's Book Writer's and Illustrators- the international professional organization for writers and illustrators of children's literature since 1971.

HAROLD UNDERDOWN- Children's book editor's website, The Purple Crayon, includes articles covering writing, illustrating, marketing, and editing. An incredible collection of resources.

JUSTIN COLON - runs #PBCHAT and has some fabulous interviews with authors 

Submissions & Querying:
 SUB IT CLUB - a blog dedicated to the art and science of submissions; great information and resources

Manuscript Wish List Manuscript Wish List® and #MSWL are designed to answer one crucial question in the submissions process: “What do you wish you had in your inbox?”

Query Shark - read sample queries with amazing feedback

Query Tracker -A great resource to look up agents and search according to category

Podcasts (if you don't enjoy reading)
The Children’s Book Podcast with Matthew Winner

Literaticast with Jennifer Laughran

Picturebooking with Nick Patton 

Books: 
Writing Picture Books Revised and Expanded- Ann Whitford Paul
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