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This year is going to be amazing for books from our clients, including the first picture book biography about the inspirational father of Black History Month, a middle-grade novel in verse about when friendship becomes more, and a young adult search for a murderer.
Here are the books we’re most looking forward to in 2019…
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”
Author William Alexander has earned numerous awards for his middle-grade novels, including the National Book Award for GOBLIN SECRETS in 2012. A teacher for the acclaimed Master of Fine Arts program in Writing for Children and Young Adults at the University of Vermont. His latest middle-grade series, A PROPERLY UNHAUNTED PLACE and A FESTIVAL OF GHOSTS, received praise from Publishers Weekly, The New York Times and a starred review from Kirkus for the first book.
What’s behind all these wonderful stories? We asked… Continue reading “Interview: William Alexander on Board Games, Neoteny and Dino-Bear Princesses”
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”
2018 has been filled with so many wonderful moments for our family of children’s book writers and illustrators. We asked our clients to share some of their favorites, and here’s what they said: Continue reading “2018 Memories from Book Festivals, Reader Letters & More”
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”
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…”
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”
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”
R.W. “Bob” Alley and Zoë B. Alley are a powerhouse couple in kidlit, charming children with beautiful illustrations and fun stories. Bob is the illustrator for the much-loved Paddington Bear books, and together they’ve created the nursery tale retelling picture books THERE’S A WOLF AT THE DOOR and THERE’S A PRINCESS IN THE PALACE.
What makes them work so well together? We’re tickled to have a joint interview with the creators. Read on… Continue reading “Interview: R.W. “Bob” Alley and Zoë B. Alley on Lunch, Children and Shampoo”