Cynthia Leitich Smith was the moderator in this info-packed and inspirational "Recipe For Success In 2022" panel consisting of Michelle Frey (Alfred A. Knopf For Young Readers), Farrin Jacobs (Little Brown Books For Young Readers), Denene Millner (Denene Millner Books/Simon & Schuster), and Emma Ledbetter (Abrams). ASL interpreters: Lynne Kelly, Susanna. Do check out the other Conference blog posts for takeaways from each of these editors!
In addition to being 2021 NSK Neustadt Laureate and a New York Times bestselling author of books for young readers, Cynthia is also the author-curator of Heartdrum, a Native-focused imprint at HarperCollins Children’s Books. Cynthia is a citizen of the Muscogee Nation and lives in Austin, Texas.
Cynthia advises those who are researching editors to read BOOKS those editors have worked on ("many, many books!"). That will not only help you find out if your book is the right fit, but also help you show the editor why you are submitting to them specifically.
As an author-curator at Heartdrum, Cynthia Letitch Smith says that part of her role is to compile information to help her educate in-house why a particular topic is important. Here are some of the books that have been published at Heartdrum:
Heartdrum offers a wide range of stories by Native creators, informed and inspired by lived experience, with an emphasis on the present and future of Indian Country and on the strength of young Native heroes.
Find out more about Heartdrum on the We Need Diverse Books website, which also includes info about submissions.
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Where to find out more about Cynthia Leitich Smith and her work: Heartdrum - Website - Twitter - Instagram.
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