By Zainab Khan KidLit Works author Zainab Khan chats with Lillian Mazeika, an agent at the Tugeau 2 Art and Literary Agency about industry trends and other burning kidlit questions. Zainab: Thanks for joining us today, Lillian. Can you start by talking about current market trends?Lillian: In terms of trends, we are seeing more books […]
KidLit Works: Crafting Strong Openings
We’re picky. If the opening lines of a picture book don’t pull us in, we’re apt to toss it aside. Even if we do read on, we’ve already made a judgment. Sometimes we’re wrong, but usually not. Agents and editors have little time to read the hundreds of manuscripts that pour in weekly; they make […]
KidLit Works & the Power of How
Do you know about Storystorm? It’s the fabulous event every January created by Tara Lazar. Picture book creators write 30 ideas in 31 days. Today, Jan. 7, KidLit Works was featured on Day 7: KidLit Works & the Power of How. You can read the full post here. For any aspiring children’s book creator, Tara’s […]
Courage to Leap: How Vivian Kirkfield’s Books Reap High Flying Rewards
In our interview with Vivian Kirkfield, her supportive, cheerful nature will capture your heart. She shares about a particularly key moment in her publishing journey. Vivian recalls the time she had to advocate for her work. Yes, readers, crafting with heart and standing in that truth can be challenging. KidLit Works is so proud to […]
A Dupatta Is …
We’re excited to welcome A Dupatta Is … into the world today. A Dupatta Is…, written by Marzieh Abbas and vividly brought to life by the artwork of Anu Chouhan, is a loving and lyrical ode to the dupatta. macmillan Publishers