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Can we still be friends?

After the somewhat recent hullabaloo that was #yamafia, I've been thinking a lot about how I approach book reviews. I love reading and then sharing my thoughts on books, not just with friends, but with pretty much everyone. I've been known to hand sell books at the library and bookstores I frequent. It's not that I'm going to shut up about books, but as a part of the larger kid lit community, I'm evaluating my place as a reader, editor, writer, and reviewer.

The…

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Added by Michelle Witte on March 22, 2011 at 3:00pm — No Comments

We've said it time and time again....but is there a good time of year to Query?

Jennifer Laughran Literary Agent at Andrea Brown Literary Agency breaks it down.

http://literaticat.blogspot.com/2010/11/but-what-about-second-week-of-april.html

Added by Adrienne Gelbart on November 23, 2010 at 10:39pm — No Comments

Staff Why you STILL want an agent

Thinking of going it alone? Think you don't need an agent in today's market? Eric from Pimp My Novel has advice you may want to read first.

Added by Georgia McBride on August 8, 2010 at 11:55am — No Comments

15 Obvious & Not So Obvious Query Mistakes to Avoid

I sat down today and compiled a list of 15 obvious and 15 not so obvious query mistakes to watch out for in the hopes that it will help others with their query writing efforts. ^_^ I am copying this down from my blog. Please visit and comment if you feel so inclined. :-D

Original Blog Post: Obvious Query Mistakes,… Continue

Added by Lilly Maiden on March 21, 2010 at 9:00pm — No Comments

Staff 10 AGENT TIPS TO WRITING A GREAT QUERY

My agent, Gina Pannetieri wrote up this list for my Query Kick-Around group, but I thought the advice was well worth sharing to all of YAlitchat. (I apologize about the wonky spacing, for some reason it doesn't want to play nicely *sigh*)

TEN TIPS TO WRITiNG A GREAT QUERY

1. Get right into the story. Agents and editors often make a decision as to whether to keep reading a query within the first few lines. This isn't because they don't want to give every writer every…

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Added by AE Rought on March 14, 2010 at 2:00pm — 4 Comments

Staff MWA Writing Contest - work of FICTION that is UNPUBLISHED and not currently under contract by an agent or publisher

About the Contest:

http://www.marylandwriters.org/contest2010.html

- work of FICTION that is UNPUBLISHED and not currently under contract by an agent or publisher

The MWA Novel Contest is run as if it were the front office of a literary agency or publishing house. Editors and agents are inundated with submissions. They look for the first excuse to toss your work and put a generic rejection letter into… Continue

Added by LM Preston on January 10, 2010 at 3:11pm — No Comments

Staff Agent Kate Epstein Now Accepting YA

Agent Kate Epstein of the Epstein Literary Agency recently announced she'll begin representing YA fiction and non-fiction. Her letter announcing the change is here. You can see her submission guidelines and learn more about the agency here.

Thanks to Janet Reid for posting the info… Continue

Added by Jessica Capelle on January 6, 2010 at 11:15pm — 1 Comment

Staff New editor-at-large to acquire and edit YA and middle-grade fiction

New editor-at-large to acquire and edit YA and middle-grade fiction

By Lynn Andriani -- Publishers Weekly, 12/22/2009 2:32:00 PM

Around this time last year, Melanie Kroupa, who had had her own imprint at FSG Books for Young Readers since 2000, was let go as part of Macmillan’s reorganization of its children’s division. But news came late yesterday that Kroupa will be joining Marshall Cavendish Children's Books as an editor-at-large on January 1, reporting to publisher… Continue

Added by Georgia McBride on December 24, 2009 at 9:30pm — No Comments

Staff SHIVER Agent Laura Rennert's 5 Writing Do's

Saying the Andrea Brown Literary Agency plays an important role in young adult literature is like saying chocolate plays an important role in chocolate chip cookies (and, like most writers, you probably know the significance of a daily dose of chocolate). Twice a year, the agency helps host the Big Sur Children’s Writing Workshop. For one blissful, glorious, worth-eating-three-months-of-Mr. Noodles-to-get-there weekend, children’s writers attend lectures, work on their novels in critique… Continue

Added by Georgia McBride on December 14, 2009 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Staff Agent Marietta Zacker answers your questions until December 16

Hilary Wagner is hosting her agent, Marietta Zacker, on her blog, and Marietta is answering your pressing questions about YA, submissions, queries, publishing, what she's looking for, etc.

Hop on over to Hilary's blog here and check it out! But she's only answering questions till December 16 so hurry!

Added by Jessica Capelle on December 11, 2009 at 1:30pm — 4 Comments

Staff New Agent Seeking Submissions

Natalie Fischer at Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency

About Natalie: Natalie is the submissions manager at the agency. She also handles foreign tax and permission requests. She started as an intern at the Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency. After graduating from the University of California, San Diego with a B.A. in Literature/Writing, Natalie started as a columnist at the San Diego Union Tribune writing book reviews and author profiles. She recently returned to work full time at… Continue

Added by Georgia McBride on December 6, 2009 at 12:00pm — No Comments

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