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Resources for Writers

Books

Craft Books

Here are a few popular craft books on writing for children that you might find helpful:

  1. Writing Picture Books by Ann Whitford Paul

  2. Writing Irresistible Kidlit by Mary Kole

  3. ​Picture Writing: A New Approach to Writing for Kids and Teens by Anastasia Suen

  4. Writing with Pictures: How to Write and Illustrate Children's Books by Uri Shulevitz

Craft Classes

Here are a few places you can take classes on writing for children:

  1. SCBWI (Society for Children's Book Writers & Illustrators)

  2. The Writing Barn

  3. Highlights Foundation

  4. Inked Voices

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Find a Writing Community

Whether you're just starting out as a children's writer or already published, being part of a writing community is essential to learning and navigating your path. Here are a few places you could find a community:

  1. SCBWI (membership fee)

  2. Kidlit411 - Facebook Group

  3. 12x12 Picture Book Challenge (membership fee)

Newsletter subscriptions

Subscribing to updates from useful websites keeps you up-to-date on events, classes, and recent news from the world of children's publishing. Here are a few sources I recommend you subscribe to newsletters from:

  1. Kidlit 411

  2. Writers Rumpus

  3. Kate Messner

  4. Kirsten Larson (Nonfiction writer)

  5. Annette Whipple

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