KidLit Confidential

Victoria Grant
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Experts in the world of Canadian kidlit describe what they do and how it impacts - or can be impacted by - us as creators.

  1. 04/04/2023

    Book Reviewer Jeffrey Canton

    The Globe and Mail's Children's Book columnist -- and our country's only national reviewer -- Jeffrey Canton discusses what type of books he reviews, what Canadian authors do particularly well, and what he'd like to see more of.

    28 min

  2. 02/28/2023

    Marketing Director Vikki VanSickle

    Vikki VanSickle discusses kidlit book promotion from her vantage point as a bookstore manager, award-winning author, and former marketing and publicity director with twelve years' experience at Canada's two largest publishers.

    36 min

  3. 02/02/2023

    Christie Williamson - Department Manager, Indigo Books

    For five years, Christie Williamson was manager of the Kids and Teens department at one of Canada's largest Indigo stores. In this episode, she explains how Indigo selects and merchandizes books -- and also what authors can do to help improve their sales.

    26 min

  4. 09/19/2022

    Publicity Manager Evan Munday

    Evan Munday discusses book promotion from the point of view of both a publicity manager at Penguin Random House Canada and the author of the the popular middle-grade series The Dead Kid Detective Agency.

    31 min

  5. 05/15/2022

    Literary Translator Alice Casarini

    Alice Casarini discusses her process of translating children's and YA fiction - and also reveals a surprising way foreign rights to your book might find a buyer.

    23 min

  6. 01/26/2022

    Coordinator Ardo Omer on Children's Book Festivals

    Why is it that some authors get chosen to present at children's literary festivals and others don't? What can you do to get your book considered by selection committees? The Festival of Literary Diversity's Kids Coordinator, Ardo Omer, gives us an inside look at the selection process.

    25 min

  7. 11/23/2021

    Publishing Director Lynne Missen on Editing

    Why are some excellent manuscripts not accepted for publication? That's where we begin this conversation with Lynne Missen about the art of editing -- and her role as publishing director at Penguin Random House in the delicate business of helping to bring writers' visions to the page.

    36 min

  8. 10/18/2021

    Agent Lora Fountain on International Sales

    Probably all authors dream of having an international best-seller. Lora Fountain of Lora Fountain Literary Agency in Paris walks us through how translation rights are sold and also gives us some tips on which type of books work best -- or don't -- in foreign markets.

    17 min
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Experts in the world of Canadian kidlit describe what they do and how it impacts - or can be impacted by - us as creators.

Information

  • Creator
    Victoria Grant
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2023
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Victoria Grant
  • Show Website
    KidLit Confidential