THE BIG NEWS THIS WEEK
On Wednesday, the YA community lost critically-acclaimed author L. K. Madigan (Lisa Wolfson) to pancreatic cancer. Moving tributes have been posted by her agent, Jennifer Laughran, as well as friends and admirers such as Melodye Shore, Malinda Lo, Megan Crewe, Rachel Hawkins, and Kate Messner. Lisa's husband Neil has details on what you can do in her memory.All of us here at YA Highway offer our heartfelt condolences to her family and friends, and encourage you to read her books, The Mermaid's Mirror and the Morris Award-winning Flash Burnout.
THIS WEEK IN WRITING
- Tools of the Trade: Author Michelle Hodkin lists her favorite writing accessories + suggestions from fellow awesome authors Kirsten Hubbard, Veronica Roth and Jodi Meadows. - Creativity coach Lisa Riley on "getting in the mood to create."
- The Literary Lab on why your fiction needs a comfort zone.
- "To write as a woman is political," by Roxanne Gay.
- Author Megan Miranda has a funny post about how characters' reactions may differ from yours (and might possibly require someone to induce vomiting).
- "Come to the dark side!" Author Dia Reeves on being the rarest of the rare.
THIS WEEK IN READING
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- Fantastic piece at Smart Bitches, Trashy Books about the reading available (and not available) to individuals with visual impairments. Be sure to read the list of ways you can help at the end.
- Cheryl Rainfield's Scars is being challenged in a Kentucky library.
- Congratulations to the SCBWI Golden Kite and Sid Fleischman award winners!
THIS WEEK IN PUBLISHING
- A hilarious look at being an intern, from the Gatekeeper's intern.- Your book is going to auction! Great! Um... how does that work?
- Janet Reid warns, "Don't put query stats on your blog" -- and certainly don't tweet them at agents!
- The lovely Debra Driza has tips for dealing with writer angst in a "don't speak" publishing world.
- Agent Jessica Faust reminds you to always follow up with prospective agents if you get an offer.
- How agent Jennifer Laughran crafts her submission list (with a helpful breakdown of publishers and imprints).
- Editorial Anonymous on how to give a gift (with my new favorite term, "alligator present").
- Author Amanda Hocking has a reality check for anyone thinking self-publishing is an easy way out.
- Meredith Barnes at FinePrint wants you to post your contact information, for the love of %@$%!
THIS WEEK IN OTHER STUFF
- The NYT weighs in on why dystopians are hot in YA, and why Matched is better than I Am Number Four. Author Maureen Johnson finds the article heavy-handed; Ellen Hopkins agrees but thinks he has some valid points.- It's Oscar time again: Play Oscar Bingo with these pre-made cards from How About Orange, or steal these great Oscar party ideas.
- Editor Molly O'Neill shares a video that gets to the heart of YA.
- Debbie Ridpath Ohi is taking part in "Writers For The Red Cross" and has details on how you can help.
THIS WEEK IN CONTESTS
- Maureen Johnson has put together an amazing effort to help victims of the Christchurch earthquake in New Zealand. It's been extended several times-- go check it out and see if you can still help!
- Win an ARC of Kirsten Hubbard's Like Mandarin over at the GotYA!
- Debra Driza has an ARC of Gayle Forman's Where She Went that she'd like to give you.
- Beth Revis, Shannon Messenger and Elana Johnson are giving away TEN copies of Liar's Society.
- You have a chance to win four YA books from Hope Junkie.
- Rachele Alpine is giving away an ARC of Divergent!
- You have a chance to win four YA books from Hope Junkie.
- Rachele Alpine is giving away an ARC of Divergent!
THIS WEEK IN THE RANDOM
Both via the Gatekeeper:
E-reader missing that "book smell"? Now you can fix that.
and Judgmental Book Seller Ostrich:
And via Highwayer Michelle Schusterman:
Have a great weekend!
~Kate Hart
Hey Kate, could you maybe add my contest? http://afoolsgoldenparadise.blogspot.com/2011/02/its-my-birthday-books-and-critiques-for.html
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I'm giving away a copy of DIVERGENT on my blog if you want to add that to the contest list. I know it's pretty hot right now and I want to share it because it's just that awesome! :)
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Great links this week!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the shout out about the contest!
ReplyDeleteAwesome links! (That vid makes me so happy.) :)
ReplyDeleteThat ostrich meme was one great find. Keep them coming.
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