When author Shan Gill started writing her book Cosmic Kitty , she intended it for children but knew it had the potential to appeal to a wider audience because of the subject matter. She used both adult and child beta readers so that she could get valuable...

Cartoonist, author, and illustrator Rob Harrell was approached by producers at a Comic-Con event about his popular, children's graphic novel, Monster on the Hill . This chance meeting led to his book being optioned for film, but it took eight years for...

Inspired by her two-year old daughter, author Diane Z. Shore wrote her first children's book manuscript years ago about a sticker mishap. Focused solely on getting published at the time and not on craft, she spent a year querying editors, only to receive...

Inspired by her two-year old daughter, author Diane Z. Shore wrote her first children's book manuscript years ago about a sticker mishap. Focused solely on getting published at the time and not on craft, she spent a year querying editors, only to receive...

Jennifer Emmett, VP and Editorial Director of Children's Books for National Geographic Books, discusses the role that illustrations play in the set up of a book. Click here to play this audio clip

Jennifer Emmett, VP and Editorial Director of Children's Books for National Geographic Books, discusses the role that illustrations play in the set up of a book.

Children's author Peggy Thomas discusses what she takes away from school visits, including the simple pleasure of knowing a child was inspired. Click here to play this audio clip

Children's author Peggy Thomas discusses what she takes away from school visits, including the simple pleasure of knowing a child was inspired.

Author Annie Sullivan has found success with traditional publishing for her young adult novels, but the road to getting a children's picture book picked up by a traditional publisher has been a little more challenging. She's pitched a few children's...

Join #1 bestselling, award-winning children’s author Sheri Fink for the ALC’s first multi-part webinar series on writing, illustrating, publishing, marketing, and branding for children’s books. Part 1: How to Write & Illustrate Your Children’s Book...