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34: For the Littlest Littles, with guest editor Meredith Mundy

8/18/2019

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My guest is Executive Editor of the Abrams Appleseed imprint, Meredith Mundy. We chat about all things "little-kid" book related -- including the different types of board and novelty books, and the joys and challenges of writing and publishing them.
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Show Notes:

* The Literaticast has a Patreon! 

* Find me on Twitter. Find Abrams Appleseed on Twitter.

* Abrams Appleseed publishes gorgeous books for the littlest littles!

Books We Discussed: 

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episode two: conference tips and picture book tricks

7/24/2017

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I share some of my top tips for writers attending big conferences. And Chronicle Books senior editor Melissa Manlove joins me to give advice about writing picture books. Also, I give HER advice about getting sick in Italy (spoiler: DON'T). Plus Swedish Punks, Turkish Cats, and more!
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SHOW NOTES
  • There is a Patreon to cover the costs of this podcast. Throw in a dollar and you just might win books, too. (Any extra funds raised will go to a scholarship for marginalized writers to attend conferences).
  • SCBWI - The Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators
  • Advice from Art Director Giuseppe Castellano and friends, for artists and authors attending SCBWI conferences
  • The Big Sur Children's Writers Workshop -- my agency puts on this fantastic workshop every year in California. And this year there is a bonus East Coast version, too!  September 2017, Cape Cod // December 2017, Big Sur
  • Books Melissa discussed: LOVING vs VIRGINIA; BALDERDASH!
  • Book I discussed: FOUND DOGS​
  • Bonus: Movie recs - for cat lovers, KEDI is an intimate portrait of the secret lives of cats (and would make superb research for anyone illustrating kitties!) Watch the trailer. For middle grade writers: WE ARE THE BEST! is the truest depiction of 13 year old girls I've ever seen in a movie.
  • My twitter: @literaticat - Melissa's twitter: @mmanlove
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