The Weekly 411 (4/23/16)

 

© Sarah Hwang


April 23, 2021 vol. 17

The Weekly 411 gathers all the links added to Kidlit411 each week. To receive this post by email, sign up for our email updates. Are you on Facebook? Join our Kidlit411 group for conversations & camaraderie. This week's illustration is by Sarah Hwang.

Author Spotlights

We are excited to feature author Kirsti Call and her recent book, Cow Says Meow, illustrated by Brandon James Scott (HMH Books for Young Readers) out now. Enter to win a copy!




We are excited to feature author-illustrator Sarah Hwang and her debut picture book, TOASTY (Margaret Ferguson Books), out May 4. Enter to win a copy!



We are excited to feature author Erica George and her debut young adult novel, Words Composed of Sea and Sky (Running Press Kids) out on May 25. Enter to win a copy!



                            Book cover designer: Frances J. Soo Ping Chow







May 4 #APIpit, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. ET
  • What: Twitter pitch party for complete manuscripts  
  • Who: self-identifying writer/illustrator of Asian or Pacific Islander descent
  • Prize: attention of agents and editors & invitations to submit work
May 20 #Pitdark, 8 a.m.- 8 p.m. ET
  • What: Twitter pitch party for MG, YA, NA, Adult work with "darker" themes (horror, dark fantasy, murder mysteries, etc) 
  • Prize: attention of agents and editors & invitations to submit work








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Comments

  1. Everyone talks about Dad Jokes, but Mom Jokes are the best. Congratulations on Cow Says Meow!

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  2. Always love to hear how the story started and grew!

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