Molly Blaisdell

Useful Web Sites for Writers

• Adventures in Children's Publishing -- This site has tons of info about everything children's bookwise.
• Agent Query - An up-to date list of literary agents.
  
• Anastasia Suen - Fab author website. A treasure trove of writing and
  marketing help.  
  
• Indiebound - A family of independent bookseller websites.
  
• Children's Book Council - The children's Book Council website has a
  directory list
• Cynthia Leitich Smith - Author that provides great links and an informative blog about the children's industry.
• Fuse 8 - A NYC children's librarian reviews new books.
• Guide to Literary Agents by Chuck Sambuchino -- a useful blog for those in search of an agent.
• Highlights Foundation - Great writing tips and nurturing community.
• Institute of Children's Literature - Offers a correspondence course for  children's writers.  Many great articles and interviews.
• JacketFlap -  Extensive database of children's publishing industry.
• Kid's Magazine Writers - One stop for everyone who writes for children's magazines.
• Literary Rambles - Casey McCormick's site has intense info about most children's agents.
• Query Tracker - An extensive database of literary agents and plenty of tools to help you on your journey!
• The Purple Crayon - Lot of tips. Interviews. Great for keeping up with the publishing world.
• Publisher's Marketplace - Reports on stories of interest from web and print for the professional trade book community.
• Read Roger - Horn Book editor-in-chief Roger Sutton rants and raves about the children's book industry.
• Robin Friedman - Website with many editor reviews by a former children's book editor and current author.
• SCBWI --An international organization for children's writers and illustrators.
• Write4Kids - Solid tips and great publishing information.