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Before you send a manuscript to an unknown agent or publisher,
check out
This website tracks both legitimate publishers AND Scam Artists.
JWKC recommends doing extensive research before sending a manuscript to be read or published. Legitimate
agents and mainstream commercial publishers do not charge you for the privilege of representing or publishing your
work. We also recommend contacting the Better Business Bureau as well as conduct an Internet search on any unfamiliar
business.
Professional Organizations:
The Author's Guild
The Children's Book Council
List of CBC members (publishers and submission info.)
The Highlights Foundation
Missouri Writer's Guild
Science Fiction Writers of America
Information
on the "how" and "why"
of writing for children:
Institute of Children's Literature
Write4Kids.com
Verla Kay's Childrens Writers and Illustrators site
The Purple Crayon: Writing, Illustrating and Publishing Children's books.
Misc. Links
Missouri Writes For Kids
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