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We are OPEN for children's book submissions 🥳 It's an open call, so if you've been working on a picture book manuscript, graphic novel or middle-grade chapter book, submit it at https://lnkd.in/gQ3ht6zf this week, and you could join the ranks of bestsellers such as Donovan Bixley, Sam Smith, Jessica Urlichs, Edmonds: My First Cookbook and more! Little Moa is always open for illustration submissions, so if you are an illustrator, please email your portfolio to contact@littlemoa.co.nz

You asked, Alison answered! Here’s your chance to get insider knowledge and put your best foot forward before submitting your manuscript. In Part 4 (the final instalment!) of the Little Moa #AMA, Alison answers the following questions:  - How should illustration notes be formatted in a manuscript? - Do you suggest/recommend illustrators? - Is there a preference for digital illustration over traditional in NZ picture books? Thank you for all your questions! We cannot wait to see your submissions 🤩

You asked, Alison answered! Here’s your chance to get insider knowledge and put your best foot forward before submitting your manuscript. In Part 3 of the Little Moa #AMA, Alison answers the following questions:  - How many books get printed in the first print run? - Is word count a huge deciding factor if you love the premise and writing? - Would you prefer to see stories about human or animal characters? - Is it normal for publishers to ask authors to cover partial costs of publishing? If your question hasn’t been answered yet, be sure to stay tuned for the final instalment coming tomorrow 🤩

You asked, Alison answered! Here’s your chance to get insider knowledge and put your best foot forward before submitting your manuscript. In Part 2 of the Little Moa #AMA, Alison answers the following questions: - What are your best tips on creating/presenting a portfolio? - In relation to picture books, is there anything you are/are not looking for? - If you have a picture book that has series potential, should you mention this? - Should a graphic novel be written in a script style, or in a narrative/novel style? If your question hasn’t been answered yet, be sure to stay tuned for the next instalments coming soon 🤩

You asked, Alison answered! Here’s your chance to get insider knowledge and put your best foot forward before submitting your manuscript.   In Part 1 of the Little Moa #AMA, Alison answers the following questions: - Can I submit more than one manuscript? - How do you write a killer elevator pitch? - Are you only looking for books by NZ authors?   If your question hasn’t been answered yet, be sure to stay tuned for the next instalments coming soon 🤩

Got burning questions about children's publishing? 🤔    Here's your chance to ask away! You can ask our Children's Publisher, Alison Shucksmith anything about children's publishing - from what's the best way to catch a publisher's eye, big no-nos, or anything in between! Simply comment below by the end of Sunday, 10 November and Alison will answer them next week. It's a chance to get insider knowledge and put your best foot forward before submitting your manuscript!   Just a reminder: Submissions open for one week only, from 25 November. It's an open call, so if you've been working on a picture book manuscript, graphic novel or middle grade chapter book, submit it at https://lnkd.in/gQ3ht6zf during the week of 25 November, and you could join the ranks of bestsellers such as Donovan Bixley, Sam Smith, Jessica Urlichs, Edmonds: My First Cookbook and more!    Little Moa is always open for illustration submissions, so if you are an illustrator, please email your portfolio to contact@littlemoa.co.nz

Today we saw a teaser of what’s coming next year from #MoaPress and #LittleMoa, and let’s just say if you thought 2024 was good, you’re going to love 2025! Featuring special guests, Global Hachette CEO @DavidShelley and Hachette ANZ CEO @LouiseStark 🤩

CONGRATULATIONS to HERB MACDONALD the WINNER of the 2024 Margaret Mahy Illustration Prize! The judging panel praised his witty and inventive illustrations and commended the wonderful interplay between the text and pictures “cheeky ‘Norvin-esque’ swimmers could entertain and enthral each season’s pod of readers.” Further congratulations to our runner’s up Matthew Hock and Sue Dorrington. To find out more, click here: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gSmkarXv #MargaretMahy #TheMargaretMahyIllustrationPrize #NZIllustrator #Illustrator #ChildrensBookIllustration #HachetteNZ #Hachette #LittleMoa #LittleMoaBooks #IllustrationPrize

We are over the moon to announce the finalists for the 2024 Margaret Mahy Illustration Prize are: Herb MacDonald Matthew Hock Sue Dorrington Thank you to everyone who entered – Aotearoa is brimming with artistic talent. To see their art and the judges’ comments, click here: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gSmkarXv #MargaretMahy #TheMargaretMahyIllustrationPrize #NZIllustrator #Illustrator #ChildrensBookIllustration #HachetteNZ #Hachette #LittleMoa #LittleMoaBooks #IllustrationPrize

Watch as our books travel through the #AllianceDistributionServices Warehouse! ⬇️