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Shana Mlawski’s Blog Tour: Being a writer/reviewer, writing about rape, & more

May 7, 2013 – 12:02 pm

Author Shana Mlawski is participating in a blog tour from May 6-May 16. This is her schedule.

By keilinh | Posted in Musings & Ponderings, Tu Books | Tags: blog tour, Hammer of Witches, interview, Shana Mlawski, Teens/YA, writing | Comments (1)

Tu Books Announces Winner of First Annual New Visions Contest for Writers of Color

April 11, 2013 – 1:26 pm

[from the press release] New York, NY—April 11, 2013—Tu Books, the science fiction, fantasy, and mystery imprint of respected multicultural children’s publisher LEE & LOW BOOKS, is thrilled to announce that author Valynne Maetani has won its first annual New Visions Award for her young adult mystery novel, Remnants of the Rising Sun. The New […]

By Hannah | Posted in Awards, Bellringers, Publishing 101, Tu Books | Tags: aspiring authors, author advice, diversity, New Visions Award, Teens/YA, Tu Books, whitewashing, writing contests | Comments (3)

Out TODAY: Awakening and Hammer of Witches!

April 9, 2013 – 12:37 pm

Tu Books is excited to announce the release of our two new spring titles: AWAKENING by Karen Sandler, and HAMMER OF WITCHES, by Shana Mlawski.

By keilinh | Posted in Book News, Tu Books | Tags: Awakening, Hammer of Witches, historical fantasy, Karen Sandler, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Shana Mlawski, Spring releases, Tankborn series, Teens/YA, Tu Books, YA reading | Leave a Comment

How to Plot a Trilogy: Five Tips for Writing Trilogies

March 19, 2013 – 10:15 am

Karen Sandler, author of the YA science fiction trilogy TANKBORN, shares five tips for how to write a trilogy.

By keilinh | Posted in guest blogger, Publishing 101 | Tags: author advice, plotting, talking shop, Teens/YA, trilogies, Tu Books, writing advice, writing tips | Comments (1)

How to Plot a Trilogy Part I: The Trouble With Trilogies

March 14, 2013 – 12:16 pm

Author Karen Sandler shares advice for authors on how to plot a science fiction trilogy.

By Hannah | Posted in guest blogger, Publishing 101 | Tags: author advice, plotting, talking shop, Teens/YA, Tu Books, writing advice | Comments (2)

Meet Our New Visions Finalists, Part V: Diversity in Genre Fiction

March 12, 2013 – 12:54 pm

New Visions Award writing contest finalists share their thoughts on diversity in science fiction and fantasy for young readers.

By keilinh | Posted in guest blogger, Musings & Ponderings, Tu Books | Tags: diversity, New Visions Award, Power of Words, promoting diversity, Race issues, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Teens/YA, Tu Books, writing contests | Comments (4)

Meet Our New Visions Finalists, Part IV

March 5, 2013 – 1:14 pm

In January we announced the finalists of our first New Visions Award, a new writing award for a debut author of color for a middle grade or young adult science fiction, fantasy, or mystery novel. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be highlighting these talented finalists on our blog as they answer questions about what inspires them, the writing […]

By Amanda | Posted in Awards, guest blogger, Musings & Ponderings, Tu Books | Tags: diversity, New Visions Award, Power of Words, promoting diversity, Race issues, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Teens/YA, writing contests | Comments (3)

Cover Design 101: Hammer Of Witches, and the Pros of Illustrated Covers

February 27, 2013 – 2:23 pm

We’re so excited about the upcoming release of our new YA historical fantasy Hammer of Witches! In this post, Tu Books Editorial Director Stacy Whitman discusses how she and the designer came up with the final cover: Historical fantasy can be tough to market. You have to show that, despite being steeped in research and history, this is an […]

By Amanda | Posted in Art, Publishing 101, Tu Books | Tags: cover design, diversity, Hammer of Witches, illustration, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Spring 2013, Teens/YA, Tu Books | Comments (2)

Meet Our New Visions Finalists, Part III

February 26, 2013 – 11:00 am

New Visions Award writing contest finalists answer the question: What has been your experience writing from a different cultural background that may be unfamiliar to most young readers?

By keilinh | Posted in Awards, guest blogger, Musings & Ponderings, Tu Books | Tags: cultural diversity, different cultures, diversity, New Visions Award, Power of Words, Race issues, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Teens/YA, Tu Books, writing, writing contests | Comments (6)

Meet Our New Visions Finalists, Part II

February 20, 2013 – 5:41 pm

Last month we announced the finalists of our first New Visions Award, a new writing award for a debut author of color for a middle grade or young adult science fiction, fantasy, or mystery novel. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be highlighting these talented finalists on our blog as they answer questions about what inspires them, the […]

By Amanda | Posted in Awards, guest blogger, Musings & Ponderings, Tu Books | Tags: diversity, New Visions Award, Power of Words, Race issues, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Teens/YA, Tu Books, writing contests | Comments (6)

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