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 →
The Postcard Post: Junghwa Park
Sub It Club is thrilled to welcome Junghwa Park to The Postcard Post. I picked up her postcard at a conference and I adore it. Read on and see why! Junghwa Park [juhng-hwa bahk] is a Korean-born immigrant illustrator. She graduated from BFA Illustration School of Visual Arts in 2014. Her illustration is warm and whimsical.... Continue Reading →
The Postcard Post: Peili Huang
Sub It Club welcomes Peili Huang to The Postcard Post. Sit back and enjoy Peili's adorable illustrations that she creates for children's literature and magazines. Peili Huang is a children’s book and editorial illustrator based in San Francisco. She is a mixed media enthusiast and animal lover. She loves to do art experiments every Saturday. Before... Continue Reading →
Query Letters That Worked: THE PRINCESS OF 106 THORNWOOD DRIVE
Great news: Sub It Club member, Khalia Moreau has landed a debut deal with Forever, an imprint of Grand Central Publishing (Hachette)! She has graciously agreed to share her successful query letter for THE PRINCESS OF 106 THORNWOOD DRIVE and her journey to publishing. Let's have a look. Dear Editors of Forever, One year ago, a tragic car... Continue Reading →
The Postcard Post: Cynthia Cliff
The Postcard Post is thrilled to welcome author/illustrator Cynthia Cliff. I picked up Cynthia’s postcard at a SCBWI conference (back when we could meet in person!) and am delighted to share her work with you. Cynthia Cliff grew up in a tiny, historic village in rural Virginia, surrounded by simple living, animals and gardens, and a... Continue Reading →
The Postcard Post: Jannie Ho
The Postcard Post is so happy to welcome author/illustrator Jannie Ho. Jannie's work is a delight and it makes me think of all the fun, the cute, the best parts of being a kid. Read on and enjoy! Jannie Ho is an author/illustrator of many children's books for over a decade. Born in Hong Kong... Continue Reading →