Category Archives: Picture Book

PB Critique from Project Editor Abigail Samoun, Tricycle Press

The Prize: One critique of your fiction picture book manuscript (max 1000 words.) This auction ends Saturday, 7/25. 11:59PM EASTERN (this website runs on Central time, one hour behind Eastern! So make sure you are bidding based on EASTERN.)

The [...]

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NEW! PB Critique from Author Margaret O’Hair

The Prize: First five-pages double-spaced manuscript critique of any fiction picture book (1000 words max.)
The Darer: Margaret O’Hair is the author of four rhyming picture books, so rhymers get on this one quick! She is the author of STAR BABY (Clarion), [...]

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NEW! Critique #4 from Agent Jennifer Rofe, Andrea Brown Literary Agency

Having once been a teacher, I’ve seen first-hand the positive impact reading has on teens. Books rule!
The Prize: One critique of a fiction picture book (1000 words max, double-spaced) or the first five pages of your fiction middle grade or [...]

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NEW! PB Critique #2 from Freelance Editor Summer Dawn Laurie

The Prize: One critique of your fiction picture book (max 1000 words).

The Darer: Summer began her story in the San Francisco Bay Area, graduating with an English degree from UC Berkeley. After an eye-opening stint as an account [...]

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NEW! Submission Package Critique #2 from Freelance Editor Stacy Whitman

The Prize: One critique of the first three chapters of reasonable length AND a query letter for your picture book, middle grade, or YA novel.

The Darer:

Stacy Whitman specializes in fantasy and science fiction for children and [...]

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NEW! PB Critique #2 from Agent and Author Ammi-Joan Paquette, Erin Murphy Literary Agency

The Prize: One double-spaced manuscript critique of any picture book (five pages max.)
The Darer:  Ammi-Joan Paquette is known as a bit of globe-trotter. She spent much of her early years in France, then traveled throughout Europe and to Japan before settling [...]

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NEW! PB Critique from Senior Editor Alvina Ling, Little, Brown

The Prize: One critique of your picture book manuscript (1000 words max, double-spaced.)

The Darer: Alvina Ling, Senior Editor, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. Alvina acquires children’s books for all ages (baby-teen), with a particular interest in literary [...]

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Critique from Senior Editor Alvina Ling, Little, Brown

The Prize: One critique of your picture book manuscript (1000 words max.) or the first five double-spaced pages of your fiction middle grade or young adult novel.

The Darer: Alvina Ling, Senior Editor, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. [...]

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Critique from Agent Tracey Adams, Adams Literary

The Prize: One critique of your fiction picture book (1000 words max.) or the first five double-spaced pages of your fiction middle grade or young adult novel.

The Darer: Tracey Adams, along with husband Josh Adams, co-founded [...]

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PB Critique #1 from Freelance Editor Summer Dawn Laurie

The Prize: One critique of your fiction picture book (max 1000 words).

The Darer: Summer began her story in the San Francisco Bay Area, graduating with an English degree from UC Berkeley. After an eye-opening stint as an account [...]

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