The Tates offer their advice for marketing children's books, including some out-of-the-box guerilla marketing tactics. These genre veterans recommend book fairs, social media, and handouts, as well as more unconventional selling opportunities. ...

Award-winning children's author Hayley Rose has found success by being passionate about her work and by being professional, genuine, and kind. She advises new writers to be sure to write for themselves first. Rose also recommends new writers take advantage...

Illustrations are a critical part of a children's picture book, and knowing how to find the right artistic fit is an important step in the publishing process. When publishing traditionally the publisher will typically select the illustrator, as author...

Award-winning children's author Hayley Rose has found success by being passionate about her work and by being professional, genuine, and kind. She advises new writers to be sure to write for themselves first. Rose also recommends new writers take advantage...

Illustrations are a critical part of a children's picture book, and knowing how to find the right artistic fit is an important step in the publishing process. When publishing traditionally the publisher will typically select the illustrator, as author...

Traditionally published author Diane Z. Shore has never met any of the illustrators that have created the artwork for her children's books. She has found that the editors in traditional publishing houses often don't want illustrators to be influenced...

Traditionally published author Diane Z. Shore has never met any of the illustrators that have created the artwork for her children's books. She has found that the editors in traditional publishing houses often don't want illustrators to be influenced...

One of Diane Z. Shore's favorite parts of being a children's author is visiting schools, where she gets to inspire the kids to read and write. As a read-aloud advocate, Shore knows that many children are reluctant readers and need that extra encouragement...

One of Diane Z. Shore's favorite parts of being a children's author is visiting schools, where she gets to inspire the kids to read and write. As a read-aloud advocate, Shore knows that many children are reluctant readers and need that extra encouragement...

Writing and publishing a children's book is a dream of many authors. So how do you break into the children's book industry? Children’s author and illustrator Kathryn Otoshi shares her tips for writers interested in breaking into the children's book market...