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2015 New Visions Award Winners
Author Supriya Kelkar has won the third annual New Visions Award for her historical fiction novel, Ahimsa.

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Lee & Low Books webinars offer a range of professional development opportunities for classroom and library settings featuring relevant activities and award-winning diverse books.

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Getting Published Part II: Independent Press vs. Large Press
A couple of years ago, while discussing a manuscript (unsolicited, by the way) with an author, she let drop a comment that drove home a troubling perception regarding Independent presses vs. Large Houses. While she knew her story "needed work," sh...

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2005 New Voices Award Winners
Don Tate of Austin, Texas and Zetta Elliot of Baton Rouge, Louisiana have been chosen as our two Honor winners for the Sixth Annual New Voices Award.

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Puzzles, Color Sheets, and More
Check out these fun and educational activities and games to help young readers connect even more to their favorite LEE & LOW title.

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Writing Powerful Endings
The first few lines of any story are the most important, and often the most difficult words you'll write. The next most challenging piecee of writing is the ending. Once you draw your readers in and take them through your story, you'll need to lea...

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Voice as Background and Foundation
Recently a manuscript was sent to me that had a good story that was well worked out and told in a clear, straightforward way that made it easy to read and engaging. But the material will never find a publisher, at least not in its present form. Why?

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Getting Published: Resources for Today's Tough Marketplace Part I
First-time authors and illustrators trying to break into children's book publishing are faced with fewer places to send their work as more publishers close their doors to unsolicited submissions. This means that the ubiquitous slush pile is now bi...

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Is it a Story? Knowing when a Manuscript is Ready
As with any creative endeavor, there is no exact science when it comes to determining if a manuscript is ready for submission.

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Copyright and Terms of Use for Educator Resources

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2007 New Voices Award Winners
Pamela M. Tuck of Boyertown, Pennsylvania, is the winner of our eighth annual New Voices Award.

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2000 New Voices Award Winners
Linda Boyden of Pukalani, Hawaii, is the winner of our first annual New Voices Award.

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2017 New Voices Award Winner
Maham Khwaja of West Hollywood, California is the winner of the company’s eighteenth annual New Voices Award.

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2011 New Voices Award Winners
Jennifer A. Torres of Stockton, California, is the winner of our twelfth annual New Voices Award.

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2018 New Voices Award Winner
SD Youngwolf of Moffat, Colorado is the winner of Lee & Low's 2018 New Voices Award.

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The Truth About School Visits: Increasing Invitations for Middle Grade and YA Writers
Middle grade and YA writers sometimes complain that they don't get the volume of invitations to schools as their picture book writing colleagues.

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The Submission Process, Part II: Tips on Submitting Samples for Illustrators
As each and every illustration sample is opened at Lee & Low, we can only imagine the questions illustrators are asking: What happens to my samples once they reach a publisher? Will the Editor, Art Director or Designer even see them?

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How Do We Choose Our Projects?
"How do you decide which projects to publish?" This is the question writers ask of editors everywhere, and LEE & LOW is no exception.

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2012 New Voices Award Winners
Rita Lorraine Hubbard of Chattanooga, Tennessee, is the winner of our thirteenth annual New Voices Award.

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2015 New Voices Award Winners
Lisa Brathwaite of Stone Mountain, Georgia is the winner of our sixteenth annual New Voices Award.

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2015 New Visions Award Winners
Author Supriya Kelkar has won the third annual New Visions Award for her historical fiction novel, Ahimsa.

Webinars
Lee & Low Books webinars offer a range of professional development opportunities for classroom and library settings featuring relevant activities and award-winning diverse books.

2005 New Voices Award Winners
Don Tate of Austin, Texas and Zetta Elliot of Baton Rouge, Louisiana have been chosen as our two Honor winners for the Sixth Annual New Voices Award.

Puzzles, Color Sheets, and More
Check out these fun and educational activities and games to help young readers connect even more to their favorite LEE & LOW title.

Writing Powerful Endings
The first few lines of any story are the most important, and often the most difficult words you'll write. The next most challenging piecee of writing is the ending. Once you draw your readers in and take them through your story, you'll need to lea...

Voice as Background and Foundation
Recently a manuscript was sent to me that had a good story that was well worked out and told in a clear, straightforward way that made it easy to read and engaging. But the material will never find a publisher, at least not in its present form. Why?

Is it a Story? Knowing when a Manuscript is Ready
As with any creative endeavor, there is no exact science when it comes to determining if a manuscript is ready for submission.

Copyright and Terms of Use for Educator Resources

2007 New Voices Award Winners
Pamela M. Tuck of Boyertown, Pennsylvania, is the winner of our eighth annual New Voices Award.

2000 New Voices Award Winners
Linda Boyden of Pukalani, Hawaii, is the winner of our first annual New Voices Award.

2017 New Voices Award Winner
Maham Khwaja of West Hollywood, California is the winner of the company’s eighteenth annual New Voices Award.

2011 New Voices Award Winners
Jennifer A. Torres of Stockton, California, is the winner of our twelfth annual New Voices Award.

2018 New Voices Award Winner
SD Youngwolf of Moffat, Colorado is the winner of Lee & Low's 2018 New Voices Award.

The Truth About School Visits: Increasing Invitations for Middle Grade and YA Writers
Middle grade and YA writers sometimes complain that they don't get the volume of invitations to schools as their picture book writing colleagues.

How Do We Choose Our Projects?
"How do you decide which projects to publish?" This is the question writers ask of editors everywhere, and LEE & LOW is no exception.

2012 New Voices Award Winners
Rita Lorraine Hubbard of Chattanooga, Tennessee, is the winner of our thirteenth annual New Voices Award.

2015 New Voices Award Winners
Lisa Brathwaite of Stone Mountain, Georgia is the winner of our sixteenth annual New Voices Award.

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2015 New Visions Award Winners Author Supriya Kelkar has won the third annual New Visions Award for her historical fiction novel, Ahimsa.

Webinars Lee & Low Books webinars offer a range of professional development opportunities for classroom and library settings featuring relevant activities and award-winning diverse books.

2005 New Voices Award Winners Don Tate of Austin, Texas and Zetta Elliot of Baton Rouge, Louisiana have been chosen as our two Honor winners for the Sixth Annual New Voices Award.

Puzzles, Color Sheets, and More Check out these fun and educational activities and games to help young readers connect even more to their favorite LEE & LOW title.

Writing Powerful Endings The first few lines of any story are the most important, and often the most difficult words you'll write. The next most challenging piecee of writing is the ending. Once you draw your readers in and take them through your story, you'll need to lea...

Voice as Background and Foundation Recently a manuscript was sent to me that had a good story that was well worked out and told in a clear, straightforward way that made it easy to read and engaging. But the material will never find a publisher, at least not in its present form. Why?

Is it a Story? Knowing when a Manuscript is Ready As with any creative endeavor, there is no exact science when it comes to determining if a manuscript is ready for submission.

Copyright and Terms of Use for Educator Resources

2007 New Voices Award Winners Pamela M. Tuck of Boyertown, Pennsylvania, is the winner of our eighth annual New Voices Award.

2000 New Voices Award Winners Linda Boyden of Pukalani, Hawaii, is the winner of our first annual New Voices Award.

2017 New Voices Award Winner Maham Khwaja of West Hollywood, California is the winner of the company’s eighteenth annual New Voices Award.

2011 New Voices Award Winners Jennifer A. Torres of Stockton, California, is the winner of our twelfth annual New Voices Award.

2018 New Voices Award Winner SD Youngwolf of Moffat, Colorado is the winner of Lee & Low's 2018 New Voices Award.

The Truth About School Visits: Increasing Invitations for Middle Grade and YA Writers Middle grade and YA writers sometimes complain that they don't get the volume of invitations to schools as their picture book writing colleagues.

How Do We Choose Our Projects? "How do you decide which projects to publish?" This is the question writers ask of editors everywhere, and LEE & LOW is no exception.

2012 New Voices Award Winners Rita Lorraine Hubbard of Chattanooga, Tennessee, is the winner of our thirteenth annual New Voices Award.

2015 New Voices Award Winners Lisa Brathwaite of Stone Mountain, Georgia is the winner of our sixteenth annual New Voices Award.

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2015 New Visions Award Winners
Author Supriya Kelkar has won the third annual New Visions Award for her historical fiction novel, Ahimsa.

Webinars
Lee & Low Books webinars offer a range of professional development opportunities for classroom and library settings featuring relevant activities and award-winning diverse books.

2005 New Voices Award Winners
Don Tate of Austin, Texas and Zetta Elliot of Baton Rouge, Louisiana have been chosen as our two Honor winners for the Sixth Annual New Voices Award.

Puzzles, Color Sheets, and More
Check out these fun and educational activities and games to help young readers connect even more to their favorite LEE & LOW title.

Writing Powerful Endings
The first few lines of any story are the most important, and often the most difficult words you'll write. The next most challenging piecee of writing is the ending. Once you draw your readers in and take them through your story, you'll need to lea...

Voice as Background and Foundation
Recently a manuscript was sent to me that had a good story that was well worked out and told in a clear, straightforward way that made it easy to read and engaging. But the material will never find a publisher, at least not in its present form. Why?

Is it a Story? Knowing when a Manuscript is Ready
As with any creative endeavor, there is no exact science when it comes to determining if a manuscript is ready for submission.

2007 New Voices Award Winners
Pamela M. Tuck of Boyertown, Pennsylvania, is the winner of our eighth annual New Voices Award.

2000 New Voices Award Winners
Linda Boyden of Pukalani, Hawaii, is the winner of our first annual New Voices Award.

2017 New Voices Award Winner
Maham Khwaja of West Hollywood, California is the winner of the company’s eighteenth annual New Voices Award.

2011 New Voices Award Winners
Jennifer A. Torres of Stockton, California, is the winner of our twelfth annual New Voices Award.

2018 New Voices Award Winner
SD Youngwolf of Moffat, Colorado is the winner of Lee & Low's 2018 New Voices Award.

The Truth About School Visits: Increasing Invitations for Middle Grade and YA Writers
Middle grade and YA writers sometimes complain that they don't get the volume of invitations to schools as their picture book writing colleagues.

How Do We Choose Our Projects?
"How do you decide which projects to publish?" This is the question writers ask of editors everywhere, and LEE & LOW is no exception.

2012 New Voices Award Winners
Rita Lorraine Hubbard of Chattanooga, Tennessee, is the winner of our thirteenth annual New Voices Award.

2015 New Voices Award Winners
Lisa Brathwaite of Stone Mountain, Georgia is the winner of our sixteenth annual New Voices Award.

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