Beach Lane's location sounds like something Marla Frazee might illustrate: a little studio on a flowered filled lane a block from the beach in La Jolla, CA.
Andrea Welch, editor there, has always had a love of children's books. While working at a small bookstore in college, Andrea made herself the unofficial 'manager' of the children's book section allowing her to soak up titles old and new.
She spent her first 8 years in the industry at Harcourt under Allyn Johnston (who'd been at Harcourt for 22 years) and both now make up Simon & Schuster's new West Coast imprint.
Hello Andrea,
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed hearing you at the conference and at the workshop. The one thing I did not get is the exact address I would send my postcard to for Beach Lane Books as an illustrator. I would appreciate it if somehow I could find out how to get the address.
Sincerely,
Natalie Totire
Hello Andrea, I am also trying to find an address for Beach Lane Books. Are you accepting query letters? Anxiously yours, Jane Pashby
ReplyDeleteI found this address:
ReplyDelete5666 La Jolla Boulevard #154
La Jolla, CA 92037
Hi Andrea,
ReplyDeleteI've read that you don't accept unsolicited material. I'm new to this so I wonder if there is a way for you to view my picture book. I've read about Allyn and her personal work ethic, judgement, and her philosophy of hands on relationship. From my view I believe Beach Lane is the perfect match for me. I also trust that you will find my work worthy of your fine imprint. May I please just send you a query letter describing my book?
Sincerely,
Steve West
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