Everybody needs a good laugh, and this past weekend I longed for some mad funny bone ticklage. Luckily, a friend recommended and brought over “Dinner for Schmucks” with Steve Carrel, Paul Rudd and a host of other comedic geniuses, and it was just what I needed, reminding me of the importance of comedy. However, I’m […]
Kendra Marcus: The Picture Book in 2010 — Part One
I had a fabulous time at the SCBWI conference in Spokane, Washington this past Saturday and as always I learned a lot. I also took some short notes on BookStop Literary agent Kendra Marcus‘ and Simon Pulse editor Annette Pollert’s lectures. This will be divided into two posts. The first will discuss some of the […]
Literary Agents Not Requiring Authors/Illustrators Only Picture Book Submissions
It seems that more and more agents are representing author/illustrators only, but, after careful research, I’ve complied a list of agents accepting picture book manuscripts from writers without them having to be an illustrator. However, since publishing is a very fluid business, be sure to double check their submission guidelines and requirements on their websites. […]