Children’s Writing Web Journal

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• Barnes and Noble to Launch Tikatok Publishing Website for Children http://amplify.com/u/26ao #
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• Children’s Literacy and Reading News Round-Up: March 1 http://amplify.com/u/26ab #
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• Publishers Weekly Names New Publisher, Editorial Directors - mediabistro.com: GalleyCat http://amplify.com/u/264m #
• Library Journal and School Library Journal sold to Media Source http://amplify.com/u/264i #
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• More from Jane Yolen: How to Write Picture Books http://amplify.com/u/263i #
• The Great Jane Yolen on How to Revise Picture Books http://amplify.com/u/263g #
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• Good quick tip to improve your writing http://amplify.com/u/263c #
• So, is it affect or effect? Check these commonly confused words. http://amplify.com/u/263b #
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• Just posted: Jon’s Twitter Updates for 2010-02-27 - Just posted: Jon’s Twitter Updates for 2010-02-25 - 12 Essentia… http://ow.ly/16GwdL #

It seems like every day you can open up a trade journal and read about new children’s book publishers entering the children’s book scene. While most of these publishers are well-funded and have some sort of background in the industry, a few may be bad risks for an author or illustrator. Here are some ways you can check out a publisher before signing a contract.

Full article here: http://cbiclubhouse.com/2010/03/how-to-tell-if-a-new-or-small-press-is-legitimate/

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• New blog to check out: Julia Chiang - Children’s Book Author http://amplify.com/u/24bt #