This month in our Spilling the Tea column, we're chatting with author Kaija Langley! Kaija gives us the details on how a WNDB mentorship helped and influenced her journey as a author, advice for writers at different stages of their careers, and more. Be sure to check out Kaija's new middle grade … [Read more...] about Spilling the Tea: Kaija Langley on Mentorship Programs & Growing as A Writer
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Spilling the Tea: Author Katherine Locke on Author Finances
With this monthβs Spilling the Tea column we are talking author finances with Katherine Locke! Katherine chats about advances, earning out, their thoughts about day jobs and much more. Be sure to check out Katherineβs YA historical This Rebel Heart. * Say an author gets a $100,000 advance, can … [Read more...] about Spilling the Tea: Author Katherine Locke on Author Finances
Ask WNDB: Going on Submission with Editor Sabrina Pyun
With our Ask WNDB column, we get industry insiders to answer your burning questions. This month we discuss the ins and outs of book publicity with Sabrina Pyun, assistant editor at Scribner. What do you wish authors on submission knew about the process, from your perspective? Iβm sure most … [Read more...] about Ask WNDB: Going on Submission with Editor Sabrina Pyun
Ask WNDB: How To Master Book Promotion with Publicist Aleah Gornbein
With our Ask WNDB column, we get industry insiders to answer your burning questions. This month we discuss the ins and outs of book publicity with Aleah Gornbein, publicist at Scholastic.Β What is your best piece of advice to a debut author about to have their book published in six months, in one … [Read more...] about Ask WNDB: How To Master Book Promotion with Publicist Aleah Gornbein
Ask WNDB: Starting A Career in Publishing with Editor Feather Flores
With our Ask WNDB column, we get industry insiders to answer your burning questions! This month we discuss how to start a career in publishing with Feather Flores, editor at Atheneum Books for Young Readers. * What advice would you give to someone who writes, βI am a high school student who is … [Read more...] about Ask WNDB: Starting A Career in Publishing with Editor Feather Flores
Celebrating WNDBβs Published Walter Grantees
By Andrea Ruggirello Over the last seven years, WNDB has been proud to provide Walter Grants to promising writers and illustrators from diverse communities. Below are the books that have been published or announced by grantees since receiving their grants. Congratulations to everyone! 2020 … [Read more...] about Celebrating WNDBβs Published Walter Grantees
Writing Resources for the Penguin Random House Creative Writing Awards
The Penguin Random House Creative Writing Awards are now open for submissions! U.S. public high school seniors are invited to apply in one of five categories: the Michelle Obama Award for Memoir, the Amanda Gorman Award for Poetry, the Maya Angelou Award for Spoken Word, fiction / drama, and the NYC … [Read more...] about Writing Resources for the Penguin Random House Creative Writing Awards
Spilling the Tea: Author Suma Subramaniam on Maximizing Your Time
Welcome to Spilling the Tea, a feature where we ask authors all about craft, industry ins and outs, and more! This week we have Suma Subramaniam on the WNDB blog to discuss time management, writing habits, and avoiding burnout. * What's your advice for people balancing writing with a day job … [Read more...] about Spilling the Tea: Author Suma Subramaniam on Maximizing Your Time
Spilling the Tea: Author Meredith Ireland on Querying
Welcome to Spilling the Tea, a new feature where we ask authors all about craft, industry ins and outs, and more! This week we have Meredith Ireland on the WNDB blog to discuss the (often dreaded but necessary) practice of querying, which involves pitching not only your manuscript but yourself to … [Read more...] about Spilling the Tea: Author Meredith Ireland on Querying
