Lindsay Leslie

Critique Boutique Information

Open to critiquing: Query, Full PB.

Dates available: July 18-31, Aug 16 – Sept 30, Nov 1-15, Dec 1-15

Preferences: None stated.

Restrictions: For picture books, my only restriction is I don’t critique rhyme. Those manuscripts would be better served by those who study and write in rhyme.

A diary keeper, a journalism major, a public relations executive, now a children’s author—Lindsay Leslie has always operated in a world of written words. She likes to bring her unique outlook on life, quirky humor, and play with words to the page in picture books. Lindsay is the award-winning author of THISBOOK IS SPINELESS, NOVA THE STAR EATER, DUSK EXPLORERS (an SCBWI Crystal Kite Award winner, Bank Street Best Book of 2021 with Outstanding Merit, and Amazon Editors’ Pick), and SO YOU WANT TO BUILD A LIBRARY. She lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband, two kiddos, two fur-beasts, and a guinea pig.

Pronouns: she/her