LISTSERVS

What's a listserv? A listserv is a free, easy-to-use email group service. There are two basic types:

(1) a listserv where you simply receive messages or announcements

(2) a listserv that you can participate in

For the second type, when you send an email to the group everyone receives it. When someone replies, everyone gets the reply too. Information on how to subscribe is below. If you find a listserv is not for you, you can always unsubscribe.

American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA) Contracts Watch http://www.asja.org/cw/cwjoin.php
A free listserv keeping writers informed about the latest terms and negotiations in the world of publishing.

Children's Bookshelf newsletter
http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/email-subscriptions/index.html

A free weekly newsletter from Publishers Weekly about all aspects of children's and YA publishing.

The Children's Writer's list (The CW list) - a very active listserv for children's book writers

To join, send a blank e-mail to childrens-writers-subscribe@yahoogroups.com with the word Subscribe in the subject line. Turn off any automatic signatures you may have before sending

.Children's Writing Resource Center hosts periodic web-based chats and author appearances.  http://cbiclubhouse.com

The Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC) listserv
http://www.education.wisc.edu/ccbc/ccbcnet/
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CCBC is a children's and young adult literature library located at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The CCBC Listserv provides participants with intelligent, insightful, thoughtful commentary on selected children's literature topics. Participants include children's librarians, teachers, writers, illustrators, editors, translators and children's literature experts.

Photoshop listserv

Learn more about the software program Adobe Photoshop. Send a blank e-mail to: psmaster-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

PicBookArts

A listserv for professional children's book illustrators.  Must be a published children's illustrator to join. http://www.picturebookartists.org/pages/about.html

Picture-books Discussion of the creation, publication, and uses of illustrated books, or "picture books" http://groups.yahoo.com/group/picture-books

The Purple Crayon   

An announcement list for news related to "The Purple Crayon," a children's book editors site run by Harold Underdown. Send a blank email to: purple_crayon-subscribe@yahoogroups.com. You'll receive a confirmation message. Respond to it, and you will be subscribed.