Children's Writer's & Illustrator's Market, 2000: 800 Editors & Art Directors Who Buy Your Writing & Illustrations (Children's Writer's & Illustrator's Market, 2000)

Editorial Review:

The big news accompanying this year's Children's Writer's & Illustrator's Market is its increased emphasis on illustration. Artist's & Graphic Designer's Market editor Mary Cox reveals what art directors at children's publishers are looking for; Lowell House Juvenile discloses that there are never enough illustrations of junior-high-age kids; and Joe Lacey, whose characters appear in coloring books, kids' magazines, and on Silly Putty packages, divulges that much of his success can be attributed to his sending frequent mailings "to all my clients regardless of how steady the work is from them."

But, writers, don't despair. There's just as much for you here as ever, starting, of course, with the invaluable listings--everything from publishers to contests. The tips from industry insiders continue to discourage alphabet books, anthropomorphism, and preachiness; those same sources seek books concerning multiculturalism, the mentally and physically challenged, and emotional intelligence. Katie Davis (Who Hops?) tells how best to submit a picture book, and Kathleen Krull (Lives of the Presidents) recommends nonfiction as the best way to "get one's writing 'foot' into the publishing 'door.'" As always, we are cautioned not to write down to young adults and children. And writers are counseled not to neglect the rich resources of the local public library. "Immerse yourself in the best children's literature," recommends Richard C. Owen Publishers. "Cultivate the company of librarians," adds Kathleen Krull; they "will tell you the many subject areas where they can't fill requests." --Jane Steinberg

Customer Reviews:

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The next best thing to being there:

Let's be honest. In a field saturated by talented writers, there is no substitute for having some help from inside the industry. However, for any persistent writer or illustrator who has the talent, but no "in," there is no substitute for this listing, which gives one hope for publication without candy coating the difficult task of breaking into this field.
The listings are easy to use, and writer/illustrator-oriented, really bending over backwards to provide enough details about each potential... more info

Excelent:

This is a necessary, indespensible resource for anyone desiring to become published. It is completely detailed with every iota of info you could possibly need for submission. It also provides helpful anecdotes & facts about the whole process of getting published.

An absolute must for children's writers:

If you want to find out where to submit your novel or story, there's no doubt that Children's Writer's & Illustrator's Market is about the best place to look. Unfortunately, despite the 2000 edition's claim of containing 250+ book publishers, the number I found suitable for a fantasy novel was pathetically small. A publisher for children that doesn't have a fantasy list has always seemed to me like a butcher shop without sausages, a hot bread shop without French loaves, a sweet shop without toffees... more info

A Must Have Book:

What's to say about Children's Writer's and Illustrator's market? If you write or illustrate children's books you have to have this book. A library edition won't do because this book has to have yellow highlighting and colored tabs applied! and then too, it needs to be constantly updated as new information arrives about which editor is working where and which publisher is still in business. No, every writer and illustrator needs their very own copy!

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