I've been slowly recovering, working on
my middle grade novels for traditional publishing (thank God they don't expect 4 a year), and spending more evenings on the deck with my wife and a glass of wine.
My friend Mia Wenjen has a great roundup of 50 must - read diversity picture books, and after Laurel finishes the young readers version of I Am Malala, I am totally pointing her to this collection of 8 empowering
middle grade novels for kids interested in social justice.
My book,
a middle grade novel for kids, runs 112 pages; I decided that a size of 8 «x5» would be a fairly safe and standard route to go.
Not exact matches
A Swirl
Novel series brings you four
middle grade fiction
novels for your tween.
You may also like (all of which use hands - on activities): ● Visualizing Irrational Numbers ● End Of Year: Self - Reflection
Middle School Cube ● Character Detective: Character Analysis
for Novel Study ● End of Year Self - Reflection project available
for 3rd - 11th
grades ● Coming soon... more Building a Community: Opening Year Pyramids, Calder mobiles, and more MathAntics Scavenger Hunts.
University of Florida educational technology researcher Pasha Antonenko is leading a team of UF scientists from multiple disciplines to create a
novel curriculum
for the
middle and high school
grades and assist paleontologists working on projects worldwide.
Current SCBWI authors and illustrators who have independently published a board, picture, or chapter book or a
middle grade or young adult
novel through a self - publishing route are eligible
for the award.
Peter Miller is on our list of Publishing Agents USA (book agents in the United States), Fiction Publishing Agents (book agents who represent fiction authors), Nonfiction Publishing Agents (book agents who represent nonfiction, not just
novels), Children's Publishing Agents (book agents who represent books
for younger readers), Young Adult Publishing Agents (book agents who represent YA books
for teens), and
Middle Grade Publishing Agents (book agents who represent books for middle grade tween rea
Middle Grade Publishing Agents (book agents who represent books
for middle grade tween rea
middle grade tween readers).
She is seeking: In fiction, she's currently looking
for character - driven
novels that fall under the following genres: historical fiction, mainstream fiction, literary fiction, mystery, suspense, science fiction, fantasy,
middle grade, and young adult.
Brenda Bowen is on our list of AAR Publishing Agents (book agents who are members of the Association of Authors» Representatives), Publishing Agents New York (book agents in New York State), Publishing Agents NYC (book agents in NYC), Publishing Agents USA (book agents in the United States), Fiction Publishing Agents (book agents who represent fiction authors), Nonfiction Publishing Agents (book agents who represent nonfiction, not just
novels), Children's Publishing Agents (book agents who represent books
for younger readers), Young Adult Publishing Agents (book agents who represent YA books
for teens),
Middle Grade Publishing Agents (book agents who represent books for middle grade tween readers), and Picture Book Publishing Agents (book agents who represent picture books for
Middle Grade Publishing Agents (book agents who represent books
for middle grade tween readers), and Picture Book Publishing Agents (book agents who represent picture books for
middle grade tween readers), and Picture Book Publishing Agents (book agents who represent picture books
for kids).
I'm looking
for an editor
for a
middle -
grade novel I'm drafting now, so headed over to Reedsy to browse.
She is taking pitches
for the following fiction genres: romance, fantasy, science fiction, mystery / thriller / suspense, horror, young adult,
middle grade, literary fiction, new adult, graphic
novels, women's fiction, upmarket fiction, and
novels / books by and about people from marginalized perspectives (such as LGBT people and / or racial minorities).
In the children's world, I'm looking
for smart, contemporary YA and
middle grade novels.
Mary Evans is on our list of AAR Book Agents (publishing agents who are members of the Association of Authors» Representatives), Book Agents New York (publishing agents in New York State), Book Agents NYC (publishing agents in NYC), Book Agents USA (publishing agents in the United States), Fiction Book Agents (publishing agents who represent fiction authors), Nonfiction Book Agents (publishing agents who represent nonfiction, not just
novels), Children's Book Agents (publishing agents who represent books
for younger readers), and
Middle Grade Book Agents (publishing agents who represent books for middle grade tween rea
Middle Grade Book Agents (publishing agents who represent books
for middle grade tween rea
middle grade tween readers).
I also employed a very light drift of fantasy in my adult
novel The Uncoupling, as well as in a book
for middle -
grade readers about kids who meet at a Scrabble tournament, called The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman.
This morning's edition of Reading Corner highlights several award - winning children's books — from the recent Caldecott winner A Sick Day
for Amos McGee to Black Radishes, a new
middle grade novel that was named a Sydney Taylor Honor Book
for its authentic portrayal of the Jewish experience.
The
middle grade novel tells the story of Flory, a fairy who loses her wings in an accident and must fend
for herself in a garden alongside bats, praying mantises and other potentially threatening creatures.
My first
novel was
middle grade but I think now it should be
for YA.
Explore videos and chapter books in categories that include e-books, read - alongs, graphic
novels, and audiobooks suitable
for middle and high school
grades.
I have experience creating custom spots
for magazines and children's textbooks, images
for T - shirts, logos, picture books, and (my personal favorite) a
middle grade novel about a boy and a genie.
Harper Collins has a proud history of publishing quality fiction and I am submitting my
middle -
grade novel, Maniac Magee
for your consideration.
Susan F. Schulman is on our list of AAR Publishing Agents (book agents who are members of the Association of Authors» Representatives), Publishing Agents New York (book agents in New York State), Publishing Agents NYC (book agents in NYC), Publishing Agents USA (book agents in the United States), Fiction Publishing Agents (book agents who represent fiction authors), Nonfiction Publishing Agents (book agents who represent nonfiction, not just
novels), Children's Publishing Agents (book agents who represent books
for younger readers), Young Adult Publishing Agents (book agents who represent YA books
for teens),
Middle Grade Publishing Agents (book agents who represent books for middle grade tween readers), and Picture Book Publishing Agents (book agents who represent picture books for
Middle Grade Publishing Agents (book agents who represent books
for middle grade tween readers), and Picture Book Publishing Agents (book agents who represent picture books for
middle grade tween readers), and Picture Book Publishing Agents (book agents who represent picture books
for kids).
Alexandra Machinist is on our list of Book Agents New York (publishing agents in New York State), Book Agents NYC (publishing agents in NYC), Book Agents USA (publishing agents in the United States), Fiction Book Agents (publishing agents who represent fiction authors), Nonfiction Book Agents (publishing agents who represent nonfiction, not just
novels), Children's Book Agents (publishing agents who represent books
for younger readers), Young Adult Book Agents (publishing agents who represent YA books
for teens),
Middle Grade Book Agents (publishing agents who represent books for middle grade tween readers), and Picture Book Agents (publishing agents who represent picture books for
Middle Grade Book Agents (publishing agents who represent books
for middle grade tween readers), and Picture Book Agents (publishing agents who represent picture books for
middle grade tween readers), and Picture Book Agents (publishing agents who represent picture books
for kids).
Sara Crowe is on our list of Book Agents New York (publishing agents in New York State), Book Agents NYC (publishing agents in NYC), Book Agents USA (publishing agents in the United States), Fiction Book Agents (publishing agents who represent fiction authors), Nonfiction Book Agents (publishing agents who represent nonfiction, not just
novels), Children's Book Agents (publishing agents who represent books
for younger readers), Young Adult Book Agents (publishing agents who represent YA books
for teens),
Middle Grade Book Agents (publishing agents who represent books for middle grade tween readers), and Picture Book Agents (publishing agents who represent picture books for
Middle Grade Book Agents (publishing agents who represent books
for middle grade tween readers), and Picture Book Agents (publishing agents who represent picture books for
middle grade tween readers), and Picture Book Agents (publishing agents who represent picture books
for kids).
AMULET BOOKS publishes
novels, graphic
novels, and nonfiction
for young adults and
middle -
grade readers from a stellar roster of authors.
Simon Lipskar is on our list of AAR Book Agents (publishing agents who are members of the Association of Authors» Representatives), Book Agents New York (publishing agents in New York State), Book Agents NYC (publishing agents in NYC), Book Agents USA (publishing agents in the United States), Fiction Book Agents (publishing agents who represent fiction authors), Nonfiction Book Agents (publishing agents who represent nonfiction, not just
novels), Children's Book Agents (publishing agents who represent books
for younger readers), Young Adult Book Agents (publishing agents who represent YA books
for teens), and
Middle Grade Book Agents (publishing agents who represent books for middle grade tween rea
Middle Grade Book Agents (publishing agents who represent books
for middle grade tween rea
middle grade tween readers).
Tracy Marchini Literary Agent is on our list of New Book Agents (new publishing agents looking
for writers), Book Agents USA (publishing agents in the United States), Fiction Book Agents (publishing agents who represent fiction authors), Nonfiction Book Agents (publishing agents who represent nonfiction, not just
novels), Children's Book Agents (publishing agents who represent books
for younger readers), Young Adult Book Agents (publishing agents who represent YA books
for teens),
Middle Grade Book Agents (publishing agents who represent books for middle grade tween readers), and Picture Book Agents (publishing agents who represent picture books for
Middle Grade Book Agents (publishing agents who represent books
for middle grade tween readers), and Picture Book Agents (publishing agents who represent picture books for
middle grade tween readers), and Picture Book Agents (publishing agents who represent picture books
for kids).
Alison Picard is on our list of Book Agents USA (publishing agents in the United States), Fiction Book Agents (publishing agents who represent fiction authors), Nonfiction Book Agents (publishing agents who represent nonfiction, not just
novels), Children's Book Agents (publishing agents who represent books
for younger readers), Young Adult Book Agents (publishing agents who represent YA books
for teens),
Middle Grade Book Agents (publishing agents who represent books for middle grade tween readers), and Picture Book Agents (publishing agents who represent picture books for
Middle Grade Book Agents (publishing agents who represent books
for middle grade tween readers), and Picture Book Agents (publishing agents who represent picture books for
middle grade tween readers), and Picture Book Agents (publishing agents who represent picture books
for kids).
I've reviewed at least a dozen books in three months, edited a 94,000 word
middle grade novel, offered feedback on the work of six critique group members, wrote a technical manual
for a business, constructed a grant proposal
for an individual, tweaked a historical article
for an upcoming state project, and became a writer
for Demand Studios.
For those looking for more specifics, the following might be helpful: Young - adult and upper - level middle - grade novels in all subgenres; Big crossover novels with one foot squarely in genre (Wool, The Night Circus, Gone Girl); Literary commercial novels (Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, Major Pettigrew's Last Stand, The Art of Racing in the Rain); Upmarket women's fiction (Keepsake, My Sister's Keeper, Still Alice); Single - title romance (historicals especially)(Ravishing The Heiress, The Ugly Duchess, The Heir); Lead title or hardcover science fiction and fantasy (Soulless, Game of Thrones, Old Man's Wa
For those looking
for more specifics, the following might be helpful: Young - adult and upper - level middle - grade novels in all subgenres; Big crossover novels with one foot squarely in genre (Wool, The Night Circus, Gone Girl); Literary commercial novels (Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, Major Pettigrew's Last Stand, The Art of Racing in the Rain); Upmarket women's fiction (Keepsake, My Sister's Keeper, Still Alice); Single - title romance (historicals especially)(Ravishing The Heiress, The Ugly Duchess, The Heir); Lead title or hardcover science fiction and fantasy (Soulless, Game of Thrones, Old Man's Wa
for more specifics, the following might be helpful: Young - adult and upper - level
middle -
grade novels in all subgenres; Big crossover
novels with one foot squarely in genre (Wool, The Night Circus, Gone Girl); Literary commercial
novels (Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, Major Pettigrew's Last Stand, The Art of Racing in the Rain); Upmarket women's fiction (Keepsake, My Sister's Keeper, Still Alice); Single - title romance (historicals especially)(Ravishing The Heiress, The Ugly Duchess, The Heir); Lead title or hardcover science fiction and fantasy (Soulless, Game of Thrones, Old Man's War).
Anne Hawkins is on our list of AAR Book Agents (publishing agents who are members of the Association of Authors» Representatives), Book Agents New York (publishing agents in New York State), Book Agents NYC (publishing agents in NYC), Book Agents USA (publishing agents in the United States), Fiction Book Agents (publishing agents who represent fiction authors), Nonfiction Book Agents (publishing agents who represent nonfiction, not just
novels), Children's Book Agents (publishing agents who represent books
for younger readers), Young Adult Book Agents (publishing agents who represent YA books
for teens), and
Middle Grade Book Agents (publishing agents who represent books for middle grade tween rea
Middle Grade Book Agents (publishing agents who represent books
for middle grade tween rea
middle grade tween readers).
THE DREAM OF AMERICA by Jacqueline Woodson (August) The first
middle grade novel in six years by four time Newbery Honor winner and current National Ambassador
for Young People's Literature.
Gail Hochman is on our list of AAR Book Agents (publishing agents who are members of the Association of Authors» Representatives), Book Agents New York (publishing agents in New York State), Book Agents NYC (publishing agents in NYC), Book Agents USA (publishing agents in the United States), Fiction Book Agents (publishing agents who represent fiction authors), Nonfiction Book Agents (publishing agents who represent nonfiction, not just
novels), Children's Book Agents (publishing agents who represent books
for younger readers), Young Adult Book Agents (publishing agents who represent YA books
for teens), and
Middle Grade Book Agents (publishing agents who represent books for middle grade tween rea
Middle Grade Book Agents (publishing agents who represent books
for middle grade tween rea
middle grade tween readers).
She is currently looking
for literary commercial
novels, big crossover
novels with one foot squarely in genre, upmarket women's fiction, lead title or hardcover science fiction and fantasy, single - title romance (with a special passion
for historicals), and young adult and upper - level
middle grade novels.
Rachelle Gardner is on our list of Christian Publishing Agents (book agents who represent Christian fiction and / or nonfiction), Publishing Agents California (book agents in California), Publishing Agents USA (book agents in the United States), Fiction Publishing Agents (book agents who represent fiction authors), Nonfiction Publishing Agents (book agents who represent nonfiction, not just
novels), Children's Publishing Agents (book agents who represent books
for younger readers), Young Adult Publishing Agents (book agents who represent YA books
for teens), and
Middle Grade Publishing Agents (book agents who represent books for middle grade tween rea
Middle Grade Publishing Agents (book agents who represent books
for middle grade tween rea
middle grade tween readers).
Her
middle grade novel, THE WHITE GATES, was a Junior Library Guild premiere selection and a finalist
for the Missouri Truman award.
What's up next
for you, another
middle grade novel or a picture book?
National Book Award Finalist M.T. Anderson captures all these and more in his new
novel for middle -
grade readers, The Game of Sunken Places.
The artwork of Carson Ellis has graced the pages of picture books by the likes of Deborah Hopkinson (Stagecoach Sal, 2009) and Lemony Snicket (The Composer Is Dead, 2009), as well as
middle -
grade novels, including The Mysterious Benedict Society (2007), by Trenton Lee Stewart, and the Wildwood Chronicles, by her husband, Colin Meloy,
for whose band, The Decemberists, she's also lent her considerable illustrative talents.
In 2010, the mission expanded once again when we acquired the imprint Tu Books, which focused on diverse sci - fi, fantasy, and mystery
novels for middle -
grade and young adult readers.
A Greyhound of a Girl by Roddy Doyle Roddy Doyle is best known
for his
novels for adults, but in this magical
middle -
grade novel has an Irish setting that shines, a tough heroine and, best of all, a ghost.
She writes under the name R.L. Nolen
for her adult
novels (the upcoming psychological suspense
novel Deadly Thyme, set in England) and Rebecca Nolen
for her children's books (The Dry, a suspenseful
middle grade historical fantasy).
Also,
for months after self - publishing, I sold very few copies of the sequels to my
middle grade fantasy
novel, THE FISHERMAN»S SON.
Andrea Somberg is on our list of Publishing Agents New York (book agents in New York State), Publishing Agents NYC (book agents in NYC), Publishing Agents USA (book agents in the United States), Fiction Publishing Agents (book agents who represent fiction authors), Nonfiction Publishing Agents (book agents who represent nonfiction, not just
novels), Children's Publishing Agents (book agents who represent books
for younger readers), Young Adult Publishing Agents (book agents who represent YA books
for teens), and
Middle Grade Publishing Agents (book agents who represent books for middle grade tween rea
Middle Grade Publishing Agents (book agents who represent books
for middle grade tween rea
middle grade tween readers).
Richard Abate is on our list of Book Agents New York (publishing agents in New York State), Book Agents NYC (publishing agents in NYC), Book Agents USA (publishing agents in the United States), Fiction Book Agents (publishing agents who represent fiction authors), Nonfiction Book Agents (publishing agents who represent nonfiction, not just
novels), Children's Book Agents (publishing agents who represent books
for younger readers), Young Adult Book Agents (publishing agents who represent YA books
for teens),
Middle Grade Book Agents (publishing agents who represent books for middle grade tween readers), and Picture Book Agents (publishing agents who represent picture books for
Middle Grade Book Agents (publishing agents who represent books
for middle grade tween readers), and Picture Book Agents (publishing agents who represent picture books for
middle grade tween readers), and Picture Book Agents (publishing agents who represent picture books
for kids).
When I had that first glimmer of an idea
for Jacob Wonderbar, I had no prior notion that I wanted to write a wacky
middle grade novel.
For Todd Bush, author of the
middle grade / young adult adventure series Rick Frost, he recently celebrated his debut
novel's birthday with a glass of scotch, a cigar, and some play time with his family by the pool.
Sundee Frazier won the 2007 Coretta Scott King Award
for her
middle grade novel Brendan Buckley's Universe and Everything In It, about a 10 - year - old biracial child who uses detective - like skills to uncover the history of his past.
BookPage is thrilled to reveal the cover
for Lions and Liars, the upcoming
middle grade novel from Kate Beasley, author of Gertie's Leap to Greatness!
Raymie Nightingale by Kate DiCamillo (Candlewick, April 12) Two - time Newbery Medalist DiCamillo pulls generously from her own life
for this much - anticipated
middle grade novel about 10 - year - old Raymie Clarke, whose father has just run away with a local dental hygienist.