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Announcing Childrens Book Publishing 101 the Online Course!

Announcing Childrens Book Publishing 101 the Online Course!

http://www.bankstreet.edu/onlinecourses/tews681n.html

Childrens Book Publishing 101
TEWS 681N

Ever wonder how a childrens book gets published? Bank Street College Childrens Librarian Lisa Von Drasek will tell you in this exciting overview of childrens book publishing. What does an editor do? Do I need an agent? Is there a market for my idea? How do I submit my manuscript? What is a book proposal? What is the deal with self-publishing? We will follow the process of childrens book publishing from manuscript to bound book in the bookstore.
Please note: This course is an introduction only. Manuscripts will not be reviewed.

Prior to earning her MLS, Lisa Von Drasek was a childrens book buyer and worked at publishing houses in Sales and Marketing. In addition her work as the Bank Street College Childrens Librarian, she has been a childrens book reviewer contributing to Kirkus Reviews, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Barnes and Noble Review, Nick Jr., and The Bark. Her essays have appeared in Knowledge Quest, Library Journal, Teaching K-8 and Library Sparks. She blogs at EarlyWord.com EarlyWord Kids. Ms. Von Drasek earned an MLIS from Pratt Institute, and her BS from Skidmore College.

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