A Resource for Media Professionals
The Class of 2k7 is a group of first-time children's and YA authors with debut books coming out in 2007. We're helping to promote each other's books with a collective website, blog, newsletter, and regional tours. Our authors hail from 20 states and D.C. representing an extensive range of genres and publishers.
Media Inquiries:
General Inquiries:
Author Forums: http://forum.classof2k7.com/index.php
Fact Sheets
Class of 2k7 Authors and Books
2k7 authors and books by season, available as text or PDF.
Author Links
Links to author websites, blogs, and MySpace pages.
Media Releases
Needle in the Haystack No More
Class of 2K7 Provides One-Stop Shopping for Booksellers, Librarians and Teachers Searching for New Voices in YA & MG Literature
Group Articles
Publishers Weekly
"Power in Numbers" feature: October 30, 2006
The Edge of the Forest
"Sounds from the Forest" podcast: November, 2006
Expression OnLine
Publicity and Marketing section: November 16, 2006
SCBWI:NE News
"The Debut Authors of Doom": November-December, 2006
2008 CWIM
Forthcoming: 2008 Children's Writer's and Illustrator's Market
School Library Journal
"Website Serves Up New Writers" article: February 1st 2007
Notable Blogs
Fuse #8
Musings of a New York City children's librarian.
10/17/2006: Ohmigodohmigodohmigodohmigod....
01/03/2007: Class of 2k7 - Now It's Personal
01/08/2007: Class of 2k8!
Teen Book Review
Reviews of young adult/teen books.
Mitali's Fire Escape
Author Mitali Perkins is a friend of the Class.
Jen Robinson's Bookpage
Promoting the love of books for children.
Gotta Book
Author/Poet Gregory K. is a friend of the Class.
10/26/2006 Entry: Class Is Now In Session
01/16/2007 Entry: Lots to Read
GalleyCat
A blog about books and publishing.
Oz and Ends
Author J. L. Bell is a friend of the Class.
Sellers Library Teens
By the teens and librarians at Sellers Library in Upper Darby, PA
Cachibachis
A blog from author/illustrator Amy Cullings
loisszy
Author Lois Szymanski is a friend of the Class.
Booklist Online
The Booklist blog is maintained by Kier Graff.
Book Trailerpark
The Book Standard's excellent blog of book videos.
Finding Wonderland
If you love young adult literature, check out this humble sanctuary for news, advice, links, and fun.
