kidlitchat: TOPIC: The publishing industry changes daily, it seems. What are the most reliable sources for information on the currents and eddies that can affect how you navigate your creative career--publications? professional panels? best-seller lists? #kidlitchat

TOPIC: The publishing industry changes daily, it seems. What are the most reliable sources for information on the currents and eddies that can affect how you navigate your creative career--publications? professional panels? best-seller lists? #kidlitchat

Some industry news faves: - SCBWI conference pro panels - @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social - Publishers Weekly - Quill & Quire (Canadian) - Book Riot - LitHub - Shelf Awareness - Publishing Perspectives When I have time, I post to my Book Industry News feed w/ #BookIndustryNews hashtag #kidlitchat

I like the Publishing Rodeo podcast a lot for behind the scenes stuff (though sometimes looking behind the curtain is depressing) #KidLitChat

Must check it out. Though I may have to have a shot of caffeine to get my courage up. #kidlitchat

I also find talking to experienced indie booksellers is often a GREAT way to find out what's happening in bookselling & publishing, how books are sold. Speaking of which, I highly recommend THE ART OF LIBROMANCY by @joshthelibromancer.bsky.social #kidlitchat

Adding this book to my TBR

Thank you, Debbie!

I like librarian Betsy Bird’s book reviews and previews. She’s here @fuse8.bsky.social. #kidlitchat

For anyone working in comics or graphic novels, the Kids Comics Unite group run by agent Janna Morishima is a great resource. #kidlitchat kidscomicsunite.com

Kids Comics Unite!kidscomicsunite.com Kids Comics Unite is a community of kidlit-ya graphic novel creators that offers free and paid resources, courses, membership programs, and networking opportunities.

Yes! I blieve everything Betsy says, lol. Her end of the year lists are fantastic. #kidlitchat

Yes! She also makes predictions for awards like the Newbery and the Caldecott. #kidlitchat

To keep on top of publishing industry changes, I rely on SCBWI conferences, local monthly meetings and nat’l monthly newsletters. I use social media like BlueSky and the 12x12 Facebook group. I also sometimes read the Publishers Weekly newsletters. #kidlitchat

#kidlitchat I have an agent for kidlit, but the past few years I have worked with alot of reputable indie publishers illustrating for indie authors. It has come a long way in a few years.

I read the Publisher's Weekly Children's Bookshelf newsletter that gets delivered to my email. They have great articles on what's going on in publishing as well as deal announcements. #kidlitchat

Publishing Confidential by @kathmschmidt.bsky.social on Substack has a lot of analysis/insight into issues facing the publishing industry. #kidlitchat #SubstackSky

I like the "Book Friends Forever" podcast hosted by editor Alvina Ling and author/illustrator Grace Lin. They regularly give publishing updates. #kidlitchat

I like PW for seeing what’s being acquired and by who, but also staying on top of the new shelf at the library to see what they are filling their stacks with.

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