Accord Literary

Celebrating a very special Book Birthday today 🎉💫 The UK edition of @blessingmusariri’s stunning YA novel is out now! A must-add to every TBR pile 😉 Publisher: @_zephyrbooks Literary agent: @accordliterary #YALit #AutumnReads #KidLit #AfricanAuthors

Are you a talented children’s book writer or illustrator? Read this! ⤵️ Repost 🔁 ____ #OPENCALL for #emergingartist #illustratorsofinstagram #storyteller and #childrensauthors Residency opportunity for emerging writers and illustrators who want to be the future voices and visuals of children’s books. 20th to 24th May 2024 in Gibraltar 🇬🇮 “I have a brilliant idea for a children’s book (but don’t know where to start).” 💭 At The Rock Retreat we want to help answer your questions and deepen the discussion around empathy led children’s and YA literature … Alongside the brilliant @sarahodedina (@accordliterary) commissioning editor and advocate for new voices in YA and children’s books we are delighted to once again be joined by Ken Wilson Max, internationally respected illustrator, author and publisher at Harper Collins. @wilsonmaxken @alannamaxbooks @harpercollinsch Also Victoria Wells Arms, North America based literary agent. Victoria is second to none in her knowledge of the publishing industry on both sides of the Atlantic. @victoriawellsarmshglit This multidisciplinary, industry led residency is valuable for attendees. With the mentorship of professional facilitators the 2024 cohort will examine their craft, create tangible career possibilities and form important networks. To join us in Gibraltar for a career kick start in children’s books submit through the website in our bio. @the_rockretreat is non profit and believes in inclusive books for children and young people that come from genuine and broad representation. Fully Funded places are available, don’t let anything stand in the way of you sharing your story. We look forward to receiving applications before midnight on the 25th November 2023. Please share this great opportunity with your creative communities. Good Luck! Sarah and Ellie The Rock Retreat Gibraltar xx @sarahodedina @cwfcreatives @accordliterary @gibraltarculturalservices #artistresidency #writers

NOW OPEN for May 2024 residency applications! 🥳 For the second time, we’ll be teaming up with to host a group of talented emerging writers and illustrators from all around the world, whose common goal is to create the next generation of books for children and young adults 📚✨ “This fully immersive residency offers attendees the opportunity to embrace new ideas, explore different approaches to their work and to build community with other creatives as well as professionals from the publishing world. And... there is no better place to discover what stories are within you than this fascinating Rock on the edge of the Mediterranean. 🌍” — The Rock Retreat Find out more and apply now at therockretreats.com or contact [email protected] for info! #artistsresidency #illustration #illustratorresidency #gibraltar #visitgibraltar #writingresidency #writing #childrensillustration #childrensbooks #residency #rockretreat

“However ridiculous [your children’s story] is, you need to make the child feel it might be true. That’s the tantalising thing about the story. They have to care enough about the character to want to go with them through the adventure.” — @cressidacowellauthor 💫 #KidLitTips #KidLit #ChildrensBooks #ChildrensLit #WritingTips #WritingAdvice #WritingFiction #WritingCommunity #BooksBooksBooks

Repost from @bookswithabena! 🔁🔔🔊 ——— Listen to our episode with @accordliterary In this interview, @sarahodedina speaks of her experience as a publisher, mentor and nurturer, and the importance of publishing African voices. 🎧 click on link in bio to listen 🎧 Available on all podcast platforms #bookswithabena #bookpodcast #readingcommunity

A timely reminder that #representationmatters and the impact of a child seeing their likeness within the pages of literature is profound 📖✨ 🎥: @kellyyanghk #Freadom #DiverseBooks #KidLit #ChildrensLit #ChildrensBooks #WritingCommunity

A #MondayMotivation message to never give up 💛 🎥: Our fabulous author, @erhukome P.S. Erhu’s breathtaking debut YA novel, THE SMOKE THAT THUNDERS is out in Spring 2024! 📖✨ #YALit #KidLit #ChildrensBooks #AfricanAuthors #FantasyBooks #YoungAdultFiction #Spring2024Books #Bookstagram #BooksBooksBooks #IGReads #WritingCommunity #WWNorton #AccordLiterary

Share this with a writer who needs a little pick-me-up today 💛 🎥: instagram.com/erhukome #WritingCommunity

@ocean_vuong on how to produce great writing: “All the rules that I learned have been disproven, either by others or by my own work. I realised that I don’t really know what I’m doing; I’m just following the curiosity.” 💫 🎥: @louisianachannel #WritingTips #WritingAdvice #WritingCommunity #WritersLife #KidLit #ChildrensBooks #AfricanBooks #WritingFiction #AccordLiterary

It was an absolute pleasure having @bethmolla join us at our writers and illustrators retreat — all the way from Ethiopia! 🇪🇹 She shares her thoughts about the 4-day event ☝🏾☝🏾 Missed the highlights? Catch up on all the activities on our feed! #AccordLitFest #WorldBookCapital #AccraWorldBookCapital2023 #WritingCommunity #IllustrationWorkshop #CreativeWorkshop #ArtistWorkshop #WritersRetreat #Accra

"If you want to maintain your creative energy over the long term, it pays to take time away from your creative work to rest. Your art will still be here when you get back." 🎥: @gauri.yardi

@chimamanda_adichie’s advice to young writers? Learn by reading. And just write. 🎥: @louisianachannel #WritingTips #WritingAdvice #WritingCommunity #WritersLife #KidLit #ChildrensBooks #AfricanBooks #WritingFiction #AccordLiterary

“For last year’s words belong to last year’s language and next year’s words await another voice.” — T.S. Eliot From all of us at Accord, we wish you a bright, beautiful and successful year ahead! 🥂✨ #NewYear #WritingCommunity

PSA! 📣 We’re excited to announce we’re pushing forward the application deadline for our creative retreat to 15th January, 2023 🥳 This is to ensure we extend the opportunity to as many gifted, willing participants as possible. Want to join us in Accra? Now’s the time to send in your application — just visit http://accordliterary.com to start! #WorldBookCapital #WritingCommunity #ChildrensBooks #KidLit

@the_rockretreat Director and seasoned children’s book illustrator @eleanordobbs believes creative retreats truly have the power to unlock and unleash artists’ capabilities ✨ Join Eleanor and other industry professionals at our residency for children’s book writers and illustrators in May 2023! *Fully-sponsored places* are now available — get all the details at accordliterary.com 📖 ~ LINK IN BIO TO APPLY NOW ✨ ~ #WorldBookCapital #WritingCommunity #WritersRetreat #CreativeRetreat #ChildrensBooks #KidLit #AccraGhana #AfricanLit #Illustrators #BookIllustration #AfricanWriters #BooksBooksBooks #WritersofFacebook

Heard about our creative retreat in Accra next year, but not sure if it’s right for you? Accord Literary Director, @sarahodedina shares a few helpful hints 😀 *Fully-sponsored places* are now available for both writers and illustrators of children’s books — get all the details on accordliterary.com! ~ APPLY NOW via the website ✨ ~ #WorldBookCapital #WritingCommunity #WritersRetreat #CreativeRetreat #ChildrensBooks #KidLit #AfricanLit #Illustrators #BookIllustration #AfricanWriters #BooksBooksBooks #Bookstagram #WritersofInstagram

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If you’ve ever struggled with building the all-important online presence as an author, @reedsy_hq’s @shaelinbishop has some ace tips to help you get started and more importantly, to keep going ✨ Want to see the full video? Tap the link in our bio! 🎥: @reedsy_hq #WritingTips #NovelWriting #WritingCommunity #ChildrensBooks #KidLit

What’s it like working with Accord Literary on getting your novel published? @patrickochiengochieng shares the (many) highlights of his journey so far! 🌟 Tap the link in our bio for all the info you need on submissions and more. #AccordLiterary 🚨Deadline: TOMORROW, 15th April! #OpenCallForWriters #NovelSubmission #ChildrensLit #AfricanLit #ChildrensBooks #KidFiction #WritingCommunity #AfricanWriters