Joanna Cardenas

#lxpchat That's why industry awareness is something I try to promote now to people who've never considered publishing

#lxpchat But I didn't know abt editorial until college. Thought writing or bookselling was the only option for a literary career

#lxpchat I was super opinionated in my creative writing classes and I was told I should be an editor 😂.

As a kid, I saw my family (specifically my dad) in Gary Soto's work. But truthfully, it was #Selena (movie) that made me do this 🙌🏾 #lxpchat

I LOVE stories told through text & art (including novels). In that case we work on ways the text enhances art and art enhances text #lxpchat

I ask questions abt plot, character development, pacing, narrative structure, character motivation, & more #lxpchat

.@LatinxinPub Sometimes you think it's one thing & you end up surprised by what you discover together #lxpchat

I ask lots of questions when working w authors & illustrators to find the heart of their story. Sometimes it takes excavating. #lxpchat

@LatinxinPub jc.submissions@gmail and include #lxpchat in the subject line.

I accept unagented queries from conference attendees, & I'm also open to those who participate in this #lxpchat Send to:

.@LatinxinPub Check out my list here: pinterest.com/jomariecardena… #lxpchat

I mostly acquire picture books & middle grade, but that’s not to say that the right YA project couldn’t knock me off my feet. :) #lxpchat

Sometimes I'll have a specific idea for a project, but I won't have an author in mind. That's when I ask my agent contacts for recs #lxpchat

We also talk abt non-book storytelling I consume because that helps too. It's always fun discuss podcasts, movies, and TV #lxpchat

We meet to talk abt what holes I see on my list that I'd like to fill and what authors they're working with that I should know abt #lxpchat

@LatinxinPub Agents send me manuscripts & proposals based on what they think I’d really love. #lxpchat

Agents are a valuable resource for writers & illustrators. They meet w/ editors regularly to keep up with our lists #lxpchat

And I get to nurture the most wonderful relationships with creative people (favorite part!) 4/4 #lxpchat

I’m also an advocate for my books in-house and as they make their way out into the world 3/? #lxpchat

I help shape these stories with authors & illustrators by asking LOTS of questions, #lxpchat