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Experts in the world of Canadian kidlit describe what they do and how it impacts - or can be impacted by - us as creators.
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Book Reviewer Jeffrey Canton
4 APR 2023 · The Globe and Mail's Children's Book columnist -- and our country's only national reviewer -- Jeffrey Canton discusses what type of books he reviews, what Canadian authors do particularly well, and what he'd like to see more of.27m 56s -
Marketing Director Vikki VanSickle
28 FEB 2023 · Vikki VanSickle discusses kidlit book promotion from her vantage point as a bookstore manager, award-winning author, and former marketing and publicity director with twelve years' experience at Canada's two largest publishers.36m 26s -
Christie Williamson - Department Manager, Indigo Books
2 FEB 2023 · For five years, Christie Williamson was manager of the Kids and Teens department at one of Canada's largest Indigo stores. In this episode, she explains how Indigo selects and merchandizes books -- and also what authors can do to help improve their sales.25m 39s -
Publicity Manager Evan Munday
19 SEP 2022 · Evan Munday discusses book promotion from the point of view of both a publicity manager at Penguin Random House Canada and the author of the the popular middle-grade series The Dead Kid Detective Agency.31m 25s -
Literary Translator Alice Casarini
15 MAY 2022 · Alice Casarini discusses her process of translating children's and YA fiction - and also reveals a surprising way foreign rights to your book might find a buyer.23m 24s -
Coordinator Ardo Omer on Children's Book Festivals
26 JAN 2022 · Why is it that some authors get chosen to present at children's literary festivals and others don't? What can you do to get your book considered by selection committees? The Festival of Literary Diversity's Kids Coordinator, Ardo Omer, gives us an inside look at the selection process.25m 21s -
Publishing Director Lynne Missen on Editing
23 NOV 2021 · Why are some excellent manuscripts not accepted for publication? That's where we begin this conversation with Lynne Missen about the art of editing -- and her role as publishing director at Penguin Random House in the delicate business of helping to bring writers' visions to the page.35m 59s -
Agent Lora Fountain on International Sales
18 OCT 2021 · Probably all authors dream of having an international best-seller. Lora Fountain of Lora Fountain Literary Agency in Paris walks us through how translation rights are sold and also gives us some tips on which type of books work best -- or don't -- in foreign markets.17m 12s -
Bookstagrammer Heather Ellis on Instagram - 2021-09-03, 4.37 PM
3 SEP 2021 · Heather Ellis's Instagram account, The Literature Archive, has grown to over 100,000 followers in two years. Heather explains hashtags, algorithms - and how you can grow your bookstagram account too.19m 32s -
Cover Designer Talia Abramson 2021-09-03, 3.26 PM
3 SEP 2021 · Designer Talia Abramson walks us through the cover design process, tells us how best to give direction and gives us some insight into what a book cover is really supposed to do.26m 12s
Experts in the world of Canadian kidlit describe what they do and how it impacts - or can be impacted by - us as creators.
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| Categories | Books , Education , Stories for Kids |
| Website | bookflap.ca |
| v.grant@ns.sympatico.ca |
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