I am incredibly excited to be holding the proof copy of And the Stars Were Burning Brightly by Danielle Jawando. Just look at this gorgeous thing! Then go and pre-order it from your bookseller of choice! https://www.simonandschuster.co.uk/books/And-the-Stars-Were-Burning-Brightly/Danielle-Jawando/9781471178771 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stars-Were-Burning-Bpa/dp/1471178773 https://www.waterstones.com/book/and-the-stars-were-burning-brightly/danielle-jawando/9781471178771 And the Stars Were Burning Brightly was written during the Megaphone scheme, so it is anContinue reading “AND THE STARS WERE BURNING BRIGHTLY lights up the world of books!”
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The Emma Press wants your picture books!
From 14th January 2019, The Emma Press will be accepting picture book proposals for children. Successful proposals will be matched with an illustrator, and authors who illustrate their own work are also welcome to submit. Find out more here: https://theemmapress.com/2018/11/call-for-picture-book-manuscripts/ I’ve known The Emma Press for a while now, as an energetic and exciting Birmingham-basedContinue reading “The Emma Press wants your picture books!”
Survey results: are BAME writers being published in 2018?
Back in June, I posted a survey into how many single-authored children’s books (7-11 age range) by BAME (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic) writers were due for release in 2018. I can only apologise for the delay in publishing the results – it has just been a really busy year. Anyway, this is a smallContinue reading “Survey results: are BAME writers being published in 2018?”
Apply for Write Now by July 9th
Late to this party, but there’s still time to apply for this excellent opportunity: “Penguin has launched WriteNow – a programme which aims to find, mentor and publish new writers and illustrators from communities under-represented on the UK’s bookshelves! WriteNow offers: Free workshops in Liverpool, London or Nottingham where budding writers and illustrators can learnContinue reading “Apply for Write Now by July 9th”
THE MUSLIMS is the 2018 Little Rebels Award Winner!
I’m reblogging this and linking to a piece I wrote a couple of years back, to underline why I really loved The Muslims by Zainab Mian. It really is a desperately needed and important book: http://theasianwriter.co.uk/2015/10/a-new-scheme-hopes-to-promote-bme-voices-in-childrens-literature/ I would love to see bookshops stocking it widely – I had to order it into Birmingham Waterstones whenContinue reading “THE MUSLIMS is the 2018 Little Rebels Award Winner!”
Megaphone – making plans!
Planning to run a second, even better Megaphone: would love to hear your thoughts.
Lancaster Playwriting Prize open:
An opportunity that may be of interest – NEW deadline: 5th August 2018.) The Lancaster Playwriting Prize is a new initiative arising out of the cultural partnership between Lancaster University and The Dukes Theatre, Lancaster; it is supported by Lucy Briers, Tamasha Theatre Company and Arts Council England. In this inaugural year, the Prize isContinue reading “Lancaster Playwriting Prize open:”
Want to be a picture book author/illustrator? FREE event at Discover, London.
Calling all aspiring picture book authors or illustrators! Discover has an event coming up called Drawing Stories on Thursday 17th May, which aims to bring professionals from the picture book publishing industry together with those people who are trying to make their way in. All levels and experience welcome and it is completely free. More details:Continue reading “Want to be a picture book author/illustrator? FREE event at Discover, London.”
Agent seeking “YA fiction across genres, particularly those with POC and queer voices. “
Blake Friedmann offering work shadowing for people of backgrounds ‘under-represented in publishing’
The well-known literary agency Blake Friedmann have re-opened applications for the Carole Blake Open Doors Project – a two week, all-expenses-paid work shadowing scheme for candidates from backgrounds that are under-represented in publishing.