This list is for the discussion of writing and illustrating for children in all media, including such topics as creativity, work styles and techniques, dealing with rejection, and so on. We do not discuss child-related issues such as parenting or health; we discuss writing and illustrating.

The primary focus of this group is trade and educational publishing. We do sometimes discuss topics related to self-publishing and micropress publishing, and writers and illustrators who have chosen these tracks for getting their work published are welcome to join.

We do allow off-topic posts, but we ask that they grow out of on-topic discussions. Sometimes we are a very prolific list!

Please note that Children's Writers and Illustrators is a discussion group, not a critique group.

To subscribe, send a message to childrens-writers-subscribe@yahoogroups.com or go the this group's home page at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/childrens-writers.