You asked, Alison answered! Here’s your chance to get insider knowledge and put your best foot forward before submitting your manuscript.
In Part 4 (the final instalment!) of the Little Moa #AMA, Alison answers the following questions:
- How should illustration notes be formatted in a manuscript?
- Do you suggest/recommend illustrators?
- Is there a preference for digital illustration over traditional in NZ picture books?
Thank you for all your questions! We cannot wait to see your submissions 🤩
You asked, Alison answered! Here’s your chance to get insider knowledge and put your best foot forward before submitting your manuscript.
In Part 3 of the Little Moa #AMA, Alison answers the following questions:
- How many books get printed in the first print run?
- Is word count a huge deciding factor if you love the premise and writing?
- Would you prefer to see stories about human or animal characters?
- Is it normal for publishers to ask authors to cover partial costs of publishing?
If your question hasn’t been answered yet, be sure to stay tuned for the final instalment coming tomorrow 🤩
You asked, Alison answered! Here’s your chance to get insider knowledge and put your best foot forward before submitting your manuscript.
In Part 2 of the Little Moa #AMA, Alison answers the following questions:
- What are your best tips on creating/presenting a portfolio?
- In relation to picture books, is there anything you are/are not looking for?
- If you have a picture book that has series potential, should you mention this?
- Should a graphic novel be written in a script style, or in a narrative/novel style?
If your question hasn’t been answered yet, be sure to stay tuned for the next instalments coming soon 🤩
You asked, Alison answered! Here’s your chance to get insider knowledge and put your best foot forward before submitting your manuscript.
In Part 1 of the Little Moa #AMA, Alison answers the following questions:
- Can I submit more than one manuscript?
- How do you write a killer elevator pitch?
- Are you only looking for books by NZ authors?
If your question hasn’t been answered yet, be sure to stay tuned for the next instalments coming soon 🤩
You asked, and they answered!
The team behind MILES AND JONES took over @littlemoabooks this week, and to finish off, Sam and Cesar answer your burning questions 🐍
Haven’t read MILES AND JONES: THE ANACONDA ATTACK yet? Get your copy wherever good books are sold!
Want more? Watch part one of the Q+A on @littlemoabooks
You asked, and they answered!
The MILES AND JONES team takeover on @littlemoabooks continues, and this time, Sam and Cesar answer your burning questions 🐍
Haven’t read MILES AND JONES: THE ANACONDA ATTACK yet? Get your copy wherever good books are sold!
What do you get if you cross THE BAD GUYS with INDIANA JONES?
The perfect boredom buster for these school holidays!
MILES AND JONES: THE ANACONDA ATTACK is the first book in a brand new graphic novel series, perfect for kids ages 5+, by @samsmithcomedy with illustrations by @cesarlador_illustration 🐍
Donovan Bixley takes over @littlemoabooks: Day 4 🪲
Donovan Bixley takes over @littlemoabooks: Day 4 🪲
Today Donovan answers your questions from earlier this week AND reads a couple of pages from his latest book, BUZZZ!
Donovan Bixley Author/Illustrator
Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
Donovan Bixley's @littlemoabooks takeover: Day 4 🦗
Donovan Bixley takes over @littlemoabooks: Day 4 🦗
Next comes the illustration and design, and Donovan's favourite part is figuring out he's going to illustrate his new book ✍️
Donovan Bixley Author/Illustrator
Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
Donovan Bixley takes over @littlemoabooks: Day 3 🦗
From looking for bugs to include to figuring out how to make it interesting for kids, it’s all comes down to research 🔍
Donovan Bixley (@donovan_bixley) takes over @littlemoabooks: Day 2
“I’ve created over 130 books published all over the world, and many of my most popular books are with my wonderful publishers Little Moa Books Aotearoa.
I like to make books that are full of colour and energy with engaging characters. My philosophy is that you never know what is going to send a child off on their own little voyage of discovery – so I include lots of things for young readers to find that keep them coming back to my books again and again.
This week on my takeover of Little Moa Books’ Instagram I’ll be sharing what I do when I research and write a book like my latest non-fiction title Buzzz, Native Bugs of Aotearoa. I’ll also be taking about my illustration process. I’ll read you some of the amazing facts behind Aotearoa’s native creepy crawlies, and I’ll be answering your most burning questions about Donovan Bixley books.
So ask away and make sure you tune in to Little Moa Books and Donovan Bixley on Instagram every day this week.”
We are delighted to be sharing the cover for 17 KINGS AND 42 ELEPHANTS! With gorgeous art by @celdranart this was the winning submission for the 2023 Margaret Mahy Illustration Prize, available to pre-order now via the links in our bio
