Issue 286 December 1

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The latest issue of Buzz Words – 1 December 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:

• 11 children’s and educational book markets to investigate (Australian and overseas) plus a profile of the Australian children’s book publisher, Dirt Lane Press
• 7 Opportunities and Events
• 3 Writers’ Festivals and Conferences
• 11 competitions (plus numerous announcements of award winners). We also reminder readers of 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 which closes on 31 December
• The Inside Scoop with author Stefan Nicholson
• A profile in Book Creator of American children’s author, Paula Danziger
• Spotlight on YA with YA author Zana Fraillon
• An interview with award-winning children’s author, Janeen Brian
• In Who’s Who in children’s books, a profile of Susannah Chambers, Commissioning Editor of books for children and young adults at Allen & Unwin.
• A profile of children’s author Catherine Bauer
• Our new section titled Resources offers 10 ways to improve your writing
• A new section called ‘The Secret’ which shows the secret to finishing a book                                    
• and then there’s the usual segments of industry news, useful websites, have your say, and classifieds.