Now includes a subscription to CWIM online (the children?s publishing area of writersmarket.com). The 2011 CWIM offers more than 650 listings for book publishers, magazines, agents, art reps and more. It?s completely updated and is the most trusted source for children?s publishing information. CWIM also contains exclusive interviews with and articles by well-respected and award-winning authors, illustrators, and publishing professionals as well as nuts-and-bolts how-to information. Readers will learn what to do, how to do it, and get loads of information and inspiration.
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Alice Pope has been editor of CWIM for 17 years. She also serves as Managing Editor of the Market Books department of Writer's Digest Books. She frequently speaks on children's writing and publishing related topics at writers' conferences, and is a former Regional Advisor for the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. Alice's CWIM blog can be found at http://cwim.blogspot.com.
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If you write children's books or stories, then you will need this market guide. It gives the information you need to locate potential markets for your work. (Though you will then want to consult the market's website for more detailed and up-to-date information.)
I've been writing for a couple of decades now, and have been buying this book annually for almost as long. And I will confess that I'm beginning to find it quite depressing. The book is about the same size as it was 10-15 years ago, but the page count is misleading. Type is larger and white space more abundant, making it very clear that there are FAR fewer markets for our work than existed a decade ago. And a significant percentage of the listings state that they don't accept unsolicited materials. (Often this info is buried in several paragraphs of detailed description of the type of work they publish. In other cases, there is no info BUT "Submit through agent only.") I realize that this isn't the fault of Writer's Digest Books, but is a reflection of changes in society and reading practices. Still, it's hard to NOT feel frustrated at paying the same price for access to half the number of markets.
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A Great Resource,
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I've bought this book for many years and every year the articles have been extremely informative, helpful, and motivating--for intermediate writers as well as beginners. I especially enjoy the stories behind the debut authors. One nit-picky, little thing: This edition seems plagued by typos, the kind that exist when only spell checking is used instead of proof reading. I think this is odd, since we aspiring authors are told how professional and meticulous WE need to be. My favorite typo is within a publisher's listing where the time from contract to release is listed as 112 YEARS! I've heard publishing works at a snail's pace, but I don't think I have that kind of time.
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Children's Writer's bible,
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Don't even think about trying to write for kids without this essential reference from Writer's Digest books. Every year I eagerly await the new version of this book and am never disappointed. There are articles about various types of children's writing and interviews with both new and famous authors, but the most important part of the book are the listings. You will find literary agents who specialize in children's books, publishers with contact info and what they are looking for, nationally known writing contests, and essential info on how to write a proposal and letter to a publishing company that will get results. This is perfect for both newbies and long time pros.
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