A community for children/young adult writers, illustrators
Photo: JacketFlap.com
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Networking is important for writers of all stripes.
For authors, publishers and illustrators of books for children and young adults, meet JacketFlap.
With an extensive database of blogs, books, bookshelves and publishers, writers of all things kid and teen-related can stay connected.
Benefits of Networking
Besides being able to bounce story ideas off someone else and receive helpful advice, networking provides a sense of community for the solitary endeavor of writing.
Searching for Members
Searching on JacketFlap allows you to pinpoint people in your area, or to find members based on whether they write, illustrate, own a book store or hold a position in other facets of the book industry including:
- Writers
- Teachers, Librarians
- Illustrators, Designers
- Parents, Students
- Publishers, Editors, Agents
- Booksellers
Sharing Your Bookshelf
The JacketFlap Bookshelf allows members to share and discuss the books they are reading.
By adding books that you have edited, written, or illustrated. It is a valuable tool to getting your book noticed and to receving feedback from other readers.
Points Awards
Members can also earn JacketFlap points by completing various tasks on JacketFlap which can be redeemed for Amazon or BookSense gift certificates:
- submit an update to a publisher's information and contact details
- adding a new publisher or a new contact
- refer someone else to JacketFlap.com
Toronto Authors on JacketFlap
Torontonians looking for their fellow authors can find a listing of all Toronto-area writers, illustrators and book industry people by doing a search. Local freelance writer and illustrator Debbie Ohi is just one of many local authors you can network with on the site.
The Bottom Line
Finding the right community of fellow authors is of benefit to every writer.
JacketFlap's dedication to writers in the children’s book market provides a wealth of information, advice and camaraderie that can turn the solitary act of writing into one that benefits the community as a whole.
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Comments
I'd never heard of JacketFlap. What a great resource – I'll pass it along to my local librarians, as well.
This looks like a fabulous way for writers to converse.
Thanks for showing this to us.
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