Welcome to Kidlit.com!

January 1, 2009 in Site Stuff | 18 comments

A site for writers, readers and fans of children’s literature written by Mary Kole, associate agent at Andrea Brown Literary Agency!

  1. Ms. Yingling’s avatar

    Ms. Yingling on October 30, 2009 at 3:07 am

    I found your wish list interesting, because it doesn’t reflect the sort of books on MY wish list! Granted, I’m looking for books to please the students at my school, but I would have expected a couple of similar wishes. The biggest need I have is for a book about skateboarders that isn’t preachy or filled with misunderstood children. It was fun reading your blog!

  2. Mary’s avatar

    Mary on October 30, 2009 at 7:33 am

    Ms. Yingling — The wonderful thing about publishing is that there are books for almost every type of reader out there. I hope you find a great skateboarding book for your students!

  3. AE Rought’s avatar

    AE Rought on November 4, 2009 at 9:57 am

    Congrats to the winners!

  4. Narda’s avatar

    Narda on January 1, 2010 at 1:25 am

    I was interested in your wish for a YA or MG set in a theater. I am assuming this is a legitimate theater, not a movie theater. Would you be interested in a child actor?

  5. Mary’s avatar

    Mary on January 1, 2010 at 8:44 am

    Narda — You mean a book about a child actor? Sure, I could take a look. And yes, the spelling “theatre” instead of “theater” usually implies the stage.

  6. Sue W’s avatar

    Sue W on January 3, 2010 at 9:02 am

    That’s so interesting - I’d never noticed that distinction before. I’m a Brit in the USA and as such am very used to having to change all my ‘re’ words to ‘er’ (ie centre/center), but I didn’t know that theatre and theater had two separate definitions over here. Someone once said that England and America were two countries divided by a common language. With American step-kids, I can only say ‘how true’! I love this site and I’m so glad I found it. Thank you.

  7. Mary’s avatar

    Mary on January 3, 2010 at 10:13 am

    Sue — I was a theatre and English major in college, so we performing “artistes” got very touchy about the proper spelling. :)

  8. Sheryl Gwyther’s avatar

    Sheryl Gwyther on January 5, 2010 at 4:36 pm

    And in Australia, our spelling is based on the original English (?) rather than American english, with more than a few of our own colloquialisms added into the mix, of course.
    What a wonderful language English is!

  9. Laura Diamond’s avatar

    Laura Diamond on January 24, 2010 at 9:16 pm

    Hello there! This is a fantastic blog! (I check it often for tips and pointers.)

    Anyway, I saw your wish list and wanted to ask, any interest in a YA paramormal thriller with shapeshifters?

    Again, thanks for the advice!! :)

  10. Mary’s avatar

    Mary on January 24, 2010 at 10:14 pm

    Laura — Sure, send a query my way!

  11. Ken McDaniel’s avatar

    Ken McDaniel on January 25, 2010 at 6:02 pm

    Mary, thanks for hosting such a wonder site. As an aspiring always seeking guidance and mentoring, I appreciate you taking the time to share. A friend posted a link to your contest for our group, and on a lark, I followed it. I’m glad I did. Thanks.

  12. mstruitt’s avatar

    mstruitt on January 29, 2010 at 7:09 am

    Mary - I am currently in the midst of editing my second novel, Go. Gently. It follows two teenagers, Brett and Ed, as they deal with the tragic death of someone extremely important to each of them in a drunk driving accident. The two struggle to deal with their grief in ways that will be considered acceptable by the people of Wendall, a southern town which diligently maintains the traditions passed down from generation to generation, a town where identity is constructed for you. But as each of them discover what it means to be left behind, they begin to realize maybe the accident was no accident at all.

    The novel deals with both drug use and sex. I was wondering if when I finish editing I could send you a query letter? I did not want to “junk up” your mailbox if this was something you were not interested in at this moment. I know you have a ton to read.

  13. Pauline Chapman’s avatar

    Pauline Chapman on January 29, 2010 at 8:06 am

    Re Sheryl’s comment that English is a great language I can only agree. My regret is that sadly with less emphasis in schools these days on the rules of grammer and correct use of the language, many people in Britain are unable to speak or write that great language as it ought to be spoken or written.

  14. jone’s avatar

    jone on January 31, 2010 at 1:11 pm

    I will be sending my in later today. Looking forward to the experience of seeing who you select. It will be my first submission in this arena (have had some poetry published and professional articles). Thank you for taking the time to put this contest out there.

  15. Susan James’s avatar

    Susan James on March 2, 2010 at 8:37 am

    Mary, I just linked you from my livejournal. (elfmama.livejournal.com/) Finally found how to do it.
    Squee! You can teach old dogs new tricks.

  16. Linda’s avatar

    Linda on March 8, 2010 at 5:45 pm

    Mary, I enjoyed reading the winners for your novel beginning contest very much! I have already revised my own beginning and like it much better! Congrats to all the winners.

  17. Nichole Giles’s avatar

    Nichole Giles on March 10, 2010 at 11:32 am

    Beautifully done. Congratulations to Mary (the winner)! This is a great segment. I hope a publisher picks it up so I can read more.

    Thanks Mary (the agent) for hosting this contest. It’s been so educational and helpful. Not to mention fun.

  18. Theresa Milstein’s avatar

    Theresa Milstein on March 11, 2010 at 10:54 am

    All the winners had great openings. Congratulations!