| Jim Averbeck - www.jimaverbeck.com A gifted author/artist, highly praised for his new book, "The Blue Room". Susan Taylor Brown.com - www.susantaylorbrown.com An author of books which touch the heart, Susan also hosts a remarkable, extensive site for writers and all those interested in children's books. Ying Compestine - www.yingc.com Author of many children's books and also cookbooks, a world traveler, a dynamic speaker. Susan Elya - www.susanelya.com The author of humorous and widely praised bilingual books and others, also a fun site. (Susan has a store, too! - www.thepolkadotattic.com) Nancy Etchemendy - www.nancyetchemendy.com A talented writer and explorer - follow her on her recent expedition to Antarctica. Paul Fleischman - www.paulfleischman.net Memorable books with universal themes by a highly regarded writer and musician. Ellen Hopkins - www.ellenhopkins.com Moving, contemporary books like "Crank", which have won national praise for their empathetic and helpful impact. Verla Kay - www.verlakay.com The author of notable rhyming books on Western history, Verla also hosts a popular, multi-layered, and interactive site for writers. Elisa Kleven - www.elisakleven.com Uniquely sunny and engaging books from an author/illustrator, all with universal themes and joyful, child-friendly art. Joanna Kraus - http://usaplays4kids.drury.edu Distinguished plays and noted books by a well-known author, playwright, educator and columnist. Yuyi Morales - www.yuyimorales.com An author/illustrator of luminous books and hold-your-breath art - a delight of a website. Elizabeth Koehler Pentacoff - http://hometown.aol.com/lizbooks Books on significant historical moments and events, also sparkly humor - Elizabeth is also the author of "The ABC's of Writing for Children" which features interviews and tips from a large number of children's writers and illustrators. Patricia Polacco - www.patriciapolacco.com A nationally praised author/illustrator and speaker, Patricia also hosts children's and family events in her home state of Michigan. Aaron Shepard - www.aaronshep.com/kidwriter/ A popular author and speaker, a fun site, especially for children. Linda Joy Singleton - www.lindajoysingleton.com Imaginative, well-paced mystery and magic for young readers - also a site with information and helpful tips for writers. Teri Sloat - www.terisloat.com Books from a talented author/illustrator who's also an adventurer. Ginger Wadsworth - www.gingerwadsworth.com Impressive biographies and book on nature - also a site which also includes activities for children and links for writers and teachers. Suzanne Williams - www.suzanne-williams.com A highly acclaimed writer of both fiction and non-fiction, noted for her books on China, Mexico, Indians and the Arctic. Caryn Yacowitz - www.carynyacowitz.com Delightful, memorable books, a sought-after speaker with an enjoyable, helpful site for writers. |
| The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) - www.scbwi.org Information, events, conferences, support and encouragement. For Northern California - www.scbwinorthca.org/ The Children's Book Council - www.cbcbooks.org Information on children's books, authors and publishers. The Author's Guild - www.authorsguild.org Information, support and assistance for writers in all genres, plus a large number of accessible websites. Pen - www.pen.org Information and support on a site which often features well-known authors and editors. |
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| Association of Authors Representatives - www.aar-online.org A non-profit site for anyone seeking a literary or dramatic agent. |
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| Stone Soup - www.stonesoup.com A magazine for young writers which accepts submissions of original stories, poems and art. Kid Pub - www.kidpub.com A site which publishes original stories and also posts on-going writing contests. America Writes For Kids - http://usawrites4kids.drury.edu/ A place to find authors and books, state by state. |
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| The Library of Congress - http://www.loc.gov/index.html When I was a senior in high school in the Washington DC area, we were required to do our English homework and research at the library. Online or on site, it offers a wonderful, amazing window on the world. The Library of Congress Online Catalog - http://catalog.loc.gov/ For book searches the Library also offers online catalogs covering different subjects, including prints, photographs and maps. The Smithsonian Institution - www.smithsonian.org The Smithsonian is a facility with 19 museums, 9 research centers and over 140 affiliate museums around the world. Check it for a mind-expanding wealth of historical and contemporary information, especially for writers of non-fiction. The US Copyright Office - www.copyright.gov For general information and filing. |
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| For writing information, networking, browsing, or just fun This is only a small sampling of the many award-winning children's authors and illustrators who live here in Northern California, have lived here, and/or those who drop in for frequent visits. If there are other special and/or helpful sites which you'd like to see posted, please let me know. (The authors/illustrators won't have to be Californians!) |
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