The Postcard Post is back at the Sub It Club! Things have changed a bit over the past few years because of COVID lockdowns and more publishing professionals working from home. Happily, I was able to get my hands on a real, printed-on-paper self-promo piece and I'm sharing the beauty. Welcome Yusuke Watanabe! Image on... Continue Reading →
Introducing the PB Rising Stars Mentorship
By Ebony Lynn Mudd This time two years ago, if you would’ve told me that I’d be preparing a blog post for Sub It Club instead of reading it still crossing my fingers wishing that just ONE query would stick…well, you know the line….I wouldn’t have believed you. In 2020, I was the new girl... Continue Reading →
MEET ILLUSTRATOR JOSH CLELAND AND STARRY FOREST BOOKS
Today at Sub It Club, we are happy to welcome illustrator Josh Cleland and Starry Forest Books! Starry Forest Books is an independent children’s publisher passionate about making something beautiful. It takes just one look at their upcoming picture book, THE END, written by John Bray and illustrated by our guest today, to know that... Continue Reading →
The Postcard Post: Acamy Schleikorn
Sub It Club is thrilled to welcome Acamy Schleikorn to The Postcard Post. I saw Acamy's work and postcard on Twitter. Yet another way to get your postcards out there! Acamy Schleikorn is a children’s book illustrator and hand lettering artist. She was raised in Las Vegas and started creating art from a very young age. She always knew... Continue Reading →
2021 Subbing Success!
Oh, 2021. What a year. If you got any writing, illustration, or submissions done at all, know that you are absolutely a rock star. If you didn't, know that you are still a rock star! (Read this post on Debbi Ohi's blog to see that you are in good company!) Lucky for us all, good... Continue Reading →
2022 Contest Roundup!
Hello writing and illustrating friends! Here we are looking at a new year with new opportunities! Inspired, I have been scouring the interwebs for contests and pitch events. January and February are looking pretty promising with quite a few listings. Looking forward and having a deadline can be helpful too, so I have gone through... Continue Reading →