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The Carrier of the Mark
Publishers of children’s books have, in recent years, come to appreciate the importance of social networking sites. The greatest role such sites play is to allow direct contact with your target audience. If you have a line of communication with your audience, you can sell to your audience.
HarperCollins Children’s Books took the concept of the social networking site a step further with the creation of Inkpop. Inkpop allows teen authors to submit pieces of writing to be read and discussed by their peers. Leigh Fallon, a teen writer from Ireland, did just that with her novel, The Carrier of the Mark. Her manuscript was subsequently voted into the “Top Five” an honour that garners a review by an editor at HarperCollins, and, perhaps, publication.
Fallon’s paranormal romance is the first Inkpop book to be chosen for print. The Carrier of the Mark is set for a Fall 2011 release.
Susan Katz, president and publisher of HarperCollins Children’s Books said, “Inkpop is HarperCollins Children’s Books’ first site (and not the last) to really put the users’ voice and ideas in the forefront. Social media is incredibly empowering if used correctly, and HarperCollins recognizes this and is gearing up to make social media the cornerstone of all of its digital endeavors.”
So, if you’re a teen writer, head on over to Inkpop. You’ve got nothing to lose and everything to gain. Who knows? You could be the next Leigh Fallon.
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