Resources for writers who write for children. See Young Writers for resources for young and teen writers.
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- Write 4 Kids Tips, message boards and motivational techniques for writing children's books.
- The Purple Crayon An archive of information for writers, illustrators, librarians, teachers, and others interested in the publishing of children's books.
- The Horn Book, Inc Reviews of children's books, articles and interviews of authors and illustrators.
- Aaron Shepard's Kidwriter Page Resources for children's writers.
- Verla Kay's Website Tips and links for children's writers. Authors talks. KidLit chat.
- Jan Fields Learn the Nuts and Bolts of children's writing. Informational columns, checklists, quizzes, and book excerpts.
- Hedgehopping Newsletter A beginner's guide to writing for children. Articles and archives from the newsletter. No longer being published.
- Yellapalooza.com For people who write and illustrate children's books, and for anyone who loves picture books.
- Kiwi Write4Kidz An organization for adults who like to tell tales to children.
- Bethany Roberts' Writing for Children Workshop Inspirational and instructional writing tips, articles, FAQs, quotes, resources, recommended books, and a directory of children's book authors and illustrators.
- The Word Pool This UK children's book site provides book reviews, ideas, reviews and information on writing for children. Steve and Diana Kimpton.
- Children's Books and Literature WebRing Children's book authors and web sites that offer books for sale.
- The Institute of Children's Literature Children's writing course available.
- BellaOnline: Writing for Children How to articles and practical tips about writing for children, both fiction and nonfiction. Posts by Annamaria Farbizio.
- Write Kids' Books Tools, tips, weekly newsletter and full-length books to help writers create kids' books. Emphasis on self-publishing, but not exclusively.
- Write Children's Books Site for aspiring and working children's book writers. Presented by Children's Book Insider.
- Colossal Directory of Children's Publishers Focus on manuscript submissions with direct links to hundreds of children's publishers' submission guidelines, how-to information about writing for children, and how authors can get their books published.
- Adventures in YA Publishing Two children's writers in search of readers and the information, markets, insider tidbits, and writing advice they find en route.
- Sci/ Why Canadian children's writers discuss science and writing.