2012 Children's Writer's & Illustrator's Market

The Most Trusted Children's Writing and Book Illustrator's Resource

The latest edition of the Children’s Writer’s & Illustrator’s Market has hit bookshelves across the country. This 448-page book is packed with valuable information for anyone whose work is directed to young readers. The year’s book contains over 700 listings for children’s book publishers and magazines. These detailed listings include who to address your query to, contact information, how much they pay, and which children's book publishers are accepting queries.

This trusted guide gives you great insight in the world of children’s publishing. It’s been around for more than 20 years and this year’s edition is edited by Chuck Sambuchino, who is also the editor of the 2012 Guide to Literary Agents. If you want to land an agent or find a market for your work this year, this is the book for you.

The 2012 Children’s Writer’s & Illustrator’s Market has interviews from some of the best authors in the business such as Maggie Stiefvater, James Dashner, Cheryl Klein, Meg Cabot, Ally Carter, M.T. Anderson. Author of the HUSH HUSH series, Becca Fitzpatrick, says "Children's Writer's & Illustrator's Market is invaluable for writers of children's books. Chock-full of publishing resources, it's a must-have!"

The book includes sample queries and advice from prominent literary agents, including articles by Mary Kole, an agent at Andrea Brown Literary Agency. She gives tips on attending writer’s conferences and how to craft voice, character, and authority in your writing. "Children's Writer's & Illustrator's Market is the most complete, trusted, definitive, and inspiring source of publishing opportunities for children's writers and illustrators working today," she says.

As a bonus, you’ll get access to a free 60-minute webinar by author Chuck Sambuchino who will teach you how to use the information in the book and more importantly, give you access to an exclusive online database full of publisher information for children’s writers and illustrators. So don't delay - purchase your copy of the 2012 Children's Writer's & Illustrator's Market and turn your dreams of getting published into reality.