kidlit4japan: Authors and illustrators Unite for Japan

Greg Fishbone, the founder of the Class of 2k program (of which I was a member of Class of 2k10), an author collective specifically to promote debut YA and MG authors, has once again banded authors together. This time in fundraising efforts to aid victims of the 2011 Sendai earthquake and tsunami.

kidlit4japan consists of children’s authors and illustrators auctioning up copies of their books, critiques, Skype visits, etc…”For three weeks, beginning on March 21st, Kidlit4Japan will feature a children’s and YA literature auction to benefit the victims of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. A Daily Auction Preview will appear each weekday morning at 8AM EDT. New items will appear at least hourly from 9AM to 4PM. Items include signed books, advance reader copies, artwork, critiquing services, book-related swag, author visits, or the chance to name a character in an upcoming book.

Items are listed on the website as they come up for bid. There’s a form in the right column where you can subscribe to the website to receive updates by email. You can also subscribe to the RSS feed for “posts & items” or “comments & bids” if you use a feed reader. Twitter users can follow @kidlit4japan account and use the #kidlit4japan hashtag. Facebook users can follow Greg R. Fishbone.”