It’s wonderful to see so much praise and new books for our clients. Plus, all the appearances, including the upcoming tours with Kwame Alexander and others. Here’s our clients’ latest news… Continue reading “New Books, Awards, and Kwame Alexander’s Tours”
Category: Clients
5 Ways to Make School Visits Interactive
When it comes to keeping young students engaged during school visits, author P.J. Hoover (TUT: MY EPIC BATTLE TO SAVE THE WORLD) is an expert. We asked her biggest advice and it was keeping visits interactive. In this guest post, P.J. gives us 5 tips on making school visits more interactive to keep students listening… Continue reading “5 Ways to Make School Visits Interactive”
ALA Awards, Keynote Speeches, and More News
From major ALA awards to keynote speeches to new books, our clients have a lot going on. Here’s their latest news… Continue reading “ALA Awards, Keynote Speeches, and More News”
Welcome Author Robin Benway
New York Times best-selling author Robin Benway has joined The Booking Biz family, and we’re excited to welcome her. Continue reading “Welcome Author Robin Benway”
Awards & Acquisitions A-plenty
The year is starting off bright for our clients, with awards and lots of new books to look forward to. Continue reading “Awards & Acquisitions A-plenty”
Welcome Vaunda Micheaux Nelson
We’re so excited that another award-winning author has joined The Booking Biz family. Vaunda Micheaux Nelson is the author of a number of non-fiction books, including the 2010 Coretta Scott King winner BAD NEWS FOR OUTLAWS: THE REMARKABLE LIFE OF BASS REEVES, DEPUTY U.S. MARSHAL and 2012 Boston Globe-Horn Book Award winner NO CRYSTAL STAIR: A DOCUMENTARY NOVEL OF THE LIFE AND WORK OF LEWIS MICHEAUX, HARLEM BOOKSELLER. Continue reading “Welcome Vaunda Micheaux Nelson”
Clients Get Awards and Plan for Busy 2019
2018 is coming to an end, but our clients are celebrating news and already planning for a busy 2019. Here’s what they’ve got in store. Continue reading “Clients Get Awards and Plan for Busy 2019”
Kirkus Prize, Starred Review, New Books and More…
Our clients keep winning awards and receiving accolades, as well as publishing new books! Read the latest… Continue reading “Kirkus Prize, Starred Review, New Books and More…”
New Clients Lesa Cline-Ransome, James E. Ransome and Laura Gehl
The Booking Biz is thrilled to welcome three picture book creators to our family: author Lesa Cline-Ransome, author/illustrator James E. Ransome and author Laura Gehl. Continue reading “New Clients Lesa Cline-Ransome, James E. Ransome and Laura Gehl”
Books for Thinking, Books for Feeling with Ammi-Joan Paquette
Just like it takes a village to raise a child, it also takes a line of people to get the right book into the right young hands. Agents and editors are the first gatekeepers, acquiring books that they think will enrich the lives of many kids. Teachers and librarians are in the front lines, getting to know each book and each child then playing match-maker with recommendations. But how does the first link in the chain work? What makes authors create a story that will be passed from agent to editor to librarian to child?
Our client, Ammi-Joan Paquette, has been that first link for picture books, middle-grade, young adult and even non-fiction. In this guest post, she explores how a spark of inspiration can become a guiding light for so many… Continue reading “Books for Thinking, Books for Feeling with Ammi-Joan Paquette”