Children’s Writers Newsletter is published by the Writer’s Institute in West Redding, Connecticut.

Children’s Writer brings you these regular features to keep you on top of the market every month:

Marketplace—three full pages to provide even more news about what editors are looking foright now! PLUS . . . tips, updates, new faces, new specs, start-ups, shutdowns, mergers, and acquisitions.

Contest Announcements—Including Children’s Writer’s own contests with cash prizes of up to $500 for the grand-prize winner plus publication in Children’s Writer.

Commentary—Award-winning author Patricia Curtis Pfitsch delves into important and controversial developments in the children’s field in this regular feature.

Profession and Craft—Two regular columns where guest writers discuss key aspects of the business side and the writing side of being a professional writer.

Of course, as you might expect from the Institute, there’s even more:

• Book editors discuss their wants and needs;

• Interviews with authors who help shape the market;

• Profiles of magazines that are setting the pace.

Find out more about this publication and how to subscribe HERE.

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Children’s Book Insider is another publication children’s writers can’t be without!

Each issue of Children’s Book Insider includes:

NEW MARKETS. The first thing you’ll see when you pick up CBI each month is “At Presstime,” two pages of fresh and exclusive market news. This publication tells you about new imprints, changes in editorial direction, calls for submission, contests, grants and much more. CBI editors use their exclusive network of sources to provide readers with the hottest leads. And they put it all right up front, because they know your first objective as a writer is to sell. “At Presstime” is the source to find out who’s buying.

HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR WORK. CBI extensively covers the nuts and bolts of submitting your work, with information that will make it easy for you to take action. Their Editor Profile series brings you up close to top editors, who will tell you — in their own words — exactly what they’re looking for and how they like to be approached. Plus, CBI’s feature articles cover every aspect of the submissions process — from formatting your manuscript all the way through signing a contract.

WRITING SECRETS. Their straightforward “how-to” pieces about writing give you the do’s, don’ts and golden rules of children’s literature. From picture books through young adult novels, CBI tells the secrets that can turn rejection letters into book contracts.

ADVICE FROM TOP AUTHORS. CBI brings you the advice, encouragement and wisdom of America’s top children’s writers, through their series of exclusive interviews. Judy Blume, Jane Yolen, R.L. Stine, Gary Paulsen, Walter Dean Myers….these are just a few of the big names that have appeared in CBI. (Apply the lessons these folks have to offer and, who knows, maybe someday CBI will be interviewing you!)

Find out more about this publication and how to subscribe HERE.

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Become a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) and you’ll automatically receive the SCBWI Bulletin.

This bi-monthly publication contains comprehensive and current information in the field of children’s literature. Features include the latest market reports, articles on issues in writing, illustrating, and publishing, information on contests and awards, reports of events in the field, news of SCBWI members, as well as information about ongoing SCBWI activities throughout the country. The Bulletin is an invaluable source of information and inspiration to writers and illustrators of children’s literature.

While I was listening, I think I took at LEAST 3 pages of notes. Angela had some exciting ideas for published children’s book authors and for aspiring children’s book authors, as well. Members of the CWCC will receive a CD of this recorded event in their membership packets early next month.

This afternoon at 2:00 central time, Angela will be the guest author on Book Bites for Kids, LIVE on blogtalkradio.com. Listen to the show via your computer to find out about Angela’s exciting series of children’s books called Mike and His Grandpa.Call in during the show to ask a question or make a comment at 1-646-716-9239.