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KidLit Confidential
by Victoria GrantExperts in the world of Canadian kidlit describe what they do and how it impacts - or can be impacted by - us as creators.
Copyright: Victoria Grant
Episodes
Book Reviewer Jeffrey Canton
27m · Published
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.
Marketing Director Vikki VanSickle
36m · Published
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.
Christie Williamson - Department Manager, Indigo Books
25m · Published
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.
Publicity Manager Evan Munday
31m · Published
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.
Literary Translator Alice Casarini
23m · Published
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.
Coordinator Ardo Omer on Children's Book Festivals
25m · Published
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.
Publishing Director Lynne Missen on Editing
36m · Published
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.
Agent Lora Fountain on International Sales
17m · Published
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.
Bookstagrammer Heather Ellis on Instagram - 2021-09-03, 4.37 PM
19m · Published
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.
Cover Designer Talia Abramson 2021-09-03, 3.26 PM
26m · Published
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.
KidLit Confidential has 15 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 6:35:01. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on August 8th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on March 25th, 2024 01:14.
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