Saritza Hernandez
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Resources For Making Publishing Inclusive

  • Representation Matters Mentorship Program
  • We Need Diverse Books
  • People of Color in Publishing
  • Latinx in Publishing Mentorship Program
  • #DVPit
  • 12 Fundamentals of Writing "The Other" (And The Self) by Daniel José Older
  • Sensitivity Readers: What the Job is Really Like by Dhonielle Clayton
  • The BIPOC Bookshelf
  • Writing With Color​; resources centered on racial, ethnic and religious diversity
  • Tessera Editorial; hands-on mentorship program for marginalized people and people of color as well as editorial services available including sensitivity readers.

Writing Resources

  • Podcast: Literaticast; ABLA Literary Agent Jennifer Laughran and her friends dish about the world of Children's Publishing.
    • And her Ask the Agent tumblr
  • Podcast: 88 Cups of Tea; Inspirational content for writers
  • Podcast: Write or Die; real stories about what it takes to become an author
  • Critique Partners: Finding and Building Your Writing Community
  • ​The 100 Best Websites for Writers: 2020; updated annually
  • DearEditor: Where Writers Write to Get It Right​
  • ​Josh Funk's Guide to Writing Picture Books

Business Resources

  • Angie Thomas has a great Twitter thread here about the path to publication.
  • Nathan Bransford's Query Letter MadLibs
  • ​Publisher's Weekly newsletters for market research
  • ShelfAwareness newsletters for industry news and market research
  • Publishers Marketplace; industry news, book deals (content behind paywall)
  • ​38 Query Tips from Literary Agents
  • How to Research and Prepare for Querying Literary Agents by Emily X.R. Pan
  • Query Shark for how to write or revise query letters
  • QueryTracker; database of agents and publishers
  • Writer Beware; information about agencies and publishers
  • Manuscript Wishlist; a huge database of agents and editors
  • The Book Launch Survival Guide by NYT Bestselling Author, Aiden Thomas

Writing Resources: 4KidsxKids

  • Writing for Theater and Film  recommended by 12-year-old, Anna, thanks for the rec!

Membership
​Resources

  • The Authors Guild
  • Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI)
  • National Writers Union
  • Romance Writers of America
  • Mystery Writers of America
  • Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America
  • Horror Writers of America

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  • About Me
    • What I'm Looking For & MSWL
  • News & Deals
  • Blog
  • Clients
  • Resources
    • Liner Notes & Conferences
    • Submission Materials
  • Contact Me
    • Terms of Use