The Surprisingly Complex Principles of a Successful Picture Book

A look at the nuts and bolts of children’s literature from Senior Editor Melissa Manlove.

So, You’ve Written a Children’s Book…Now What?

Read this advice from assistant editor Ariel…

The Overlooked Art of Designing a Book Spine

Senior Designer Allison Weiner weighs in on her favorite book spines, and offers a peek inside the design process.

The Evolution of the Chronicle Books Logo

How did we get our spectacles?

So, You Want to Work in Publishing: Advice from a Chronicle Books Editor

Editor Ariel Richardson offers guidance to get you started in your publishing career.

The 10 Principles of Storytelling

Bobette Buster teaches the art of telling powerful stories.

How to Find the Art You Like

You want to get into art, but you don’t know how to begin. The first step…

What Jane Yolen Learned from Writing 365 Children’s Books

How does one publish as many books as there…

From Manuscript to Bookshelf: How a Book Gets Published

The 12 steps from proposal to holding that print copy in your hands.

Anatomy of a Book

A peek at some of the lingo often heard inside a publishing house.