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Authors
There are many people in the children's writing community who, quite simply, rock. Here are a few:

Peggy King Anderson - middle grade author and beloved writing teacher
Molly Blaisdell - she writes just about everything!
Francesca Lia Block - brilliant YA author
Judy Bodmer - adult nonfiction author
Katherine Grace Bond - YA and poetry author
Libba Bray - YA fantasy author
Martha Brockenbrough - author, humorist, founder of SPOGG and GLOP (Gorgeous Ladies of Publishing)
Deb Caletti - YA author
Dia Calhoun - YA fantasy author and readergirlz co-founder
Janet Lee Carey - YA fantasy author and readergirlz co-founder
Rachel Cohn - YA author
Sara Easterly - graphic novel writer and readergirlz publicist!
Chris Eboch - middle grade author
Lorie Ann Grover - YA author, poet, and readergirlz co-founder
Shannon Hale - YA/middle grade author, Newbery Honor winner
Justina Chen Headley - YA author and readergirlz co-founder
Ellen Hopkins - YA author and poet
Kirby Larson - YA historical author, winner of a 2007 Newbery Honor
Mitali Perkins - YA and middle grade author of life between cultures, rgz diva
Randy Powell - YA author
Laini Taylor - YA/middle grade fantasy author
The Disco Mermaids - Robin, Jay, Eve
YA Fresh - Kelly Para and Tina Ferarro
 

Helpful Sites for Writers
Not For Robots - Laini Taylor's site on writing
Revision Notes - longtime revision teacher Darcy Pattison's blog
The Bookshelf Muse - including a fabulous thesaurus of writing emotions
The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
Editorial Anonymous - an anonymous children's book editor blogs her secrets
Alice's CWIM Blog - editor of Children's Writers and Illustrators Market spills all
SPOGG - the official page of The Society for the Promotion of Good Grammar
Miss Snark - dark, but still snarky anonymous agent rantings
American Library Association - the one and only
 

Book Reviews and Cupcakes, Too
Little Willow's Bildungsroman - writer, bookseller, actress, reviewer, readergirlz postergirl...not much this amazing woman doesn't do
Miss Erin - writer, actress, poet and readergirlz postergirl
Interactive Reader - home of Teen Librarian and readergirlz postergirl, Jackie Parker
Cynsations - home of author and Vermont College MFA faculty member, Cynthia Leitich Smith, reviewer extraordinaire
Poised at the Edge - Melissa's musings, book trailers, and interviews
Fuse #8 - blog of superstar children's librarian, Elizabeth Bird
Teens Read, Too! - a terrific, multi-faceted site
Planet Esme - author Esme Raji Codell reviews and writes wonderful books

Organizations Devoted to Teens
readergirlz - an online book community encouraging girls to read, reflect, and reach out in their own communities
Youth Venture - building a global movement of young changemakers
Grrlstories - a place where girls can read stories and tell their own
Girls Inc. - inspiring all girls to be Strong, Smart, and Bold
 

Fun Stuff
Chompoblog - home of dear friend and stunning illustrator, Jaime Temairik
Antinomia - blog of my very favorite illustrator, Linda Wingerter
Sock Dreams - my favorite site for the very best in knee-high socks
Etsy.com - the place to buy and sell all things handmade
Gluten-Free Girl - a must-visit site for me, another gluten-free Seattle girl
Cupcakes Take the Cake - for when I just can't stand to be gluten-free anymore
Moo.com - make cute little cards, stickers, and more!
A Dress A Day - this girl tries to make a dress a day, usually with cool vintage patterns
Pike/Pine - a blog chronicling the eclectic state of Seattle fashion
Sushi Felt - really unbelievable fake food made of felt