Issue 280 1 September 2018

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The latest issue of Buzz Words – 1 September 2018 -- is jam-packed and oozing at the seams with children's literature goodness.

Here are some of the things you'll find inside the latest issue:

• Well over 100 children’s and educational book markets to investigate (Australian and overseas) plus a profile of the Australian children’s book publisher, Berbay
• 10 Opportunities and Events
• 5 Writers’ Festivals and Conferences
• 11 courses for writers and illustrators
• 9 competitions (plus numerous announcements of award winners). We also announce the inaugural Buzz Words Short Story Prize with prize-money of $1,500, to be judged by Bill Condon, Dianne Bates, Cathie Tasker and Jackie French.
• The Inside Scoop where authors talk about their journey to publication featuring Monica Lizama and Josh Reid who talk about their latest books.
• How I Promote My Book with ideas from prolific children’s author and promoter, Goldie Alexander
• An Interview with booking agent Becky Lucas
• A profile of literary agent Alex Adsett in Who’s Who in Publishing
• A profile of husband and wife writer and illustrator team Jan and Stan Berenstain by Di Bates in our feature on Book Creators.
• Our new section titled Resources offers the names and websites of over 40 Australian children’s publishers and editors

and the usual segments of industry news, articles, useful tips and classifieds.

Don’t forget, either, to check out www.buzzwordsmagazine.com where we review children’s books and showcase writing and illustrations by members as well as their many achievements.

Don’t forget to check out our children’s book reviews and our showcase of writing and illustrations bysubscribers as well as their many achievements.

(Request a free sample of Buzz Words here)