Welcome to KidLit Maker's Club 2024
Write & Illustrate Your Children's Book this Year!
From June to December, 2024, embark on a university level program where creativity meets success. How would it be if it was a fraction of the cost, a fraction of the stress and time, and with no need to leave home, the library, or your favorite cafe? Welcome to the Children’s Book Academy's KidLit Maker's Club, where dreams become reality and stories come to life!
From June to December, 2024, embark on a university level program where creativity meets success. How would it be if it was a fraction of the cost, a fraction of the stress and time, and with no need to leave home, the library, or your favorite cafe? Welcome to the Children’s Book Academy's KidLit Maker's Club, where dreams become reality and stories come to life!
Who is CBA’s KidLit Maker’s Club for?
Beginning writers and illustrators, ready to learn to implement their ideas and get inspired by others.
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Advanced writers or illustrators, ready to break through to traditional publishing.
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Published writers or illustrators, ready to master NEW tips and tricks to elevate their work for the contemporary market.
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KidLit creatives ready to make connections with each other AND acquiring editors, agents, publishers and art directors (Diamond).
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Choose Your Path: Ruby or Diamond?
CBA’s KidLit Maker’s Club operates at two levels: Choose to be a RUBY MEMBER or upgrade to be a DIAMOND MEMBER and enjoy a highly interactive, systematic training program that's like a personal mentorship.
EARLY BIRD BONUS: sign up by May 1st for something extra.
EARLY BIRD BONUS: sign up by May 1st for something extra.
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12 LIVE WORKSHOPS |
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FREE WORKBOOKS |
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12 LIVE CRITIQUING WEBINARS |
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OFFICE HOURS WITH EDITORS, AGENTS, PUBLISHERS, ART DIRECTORS |
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DIAMOND & RUBY INDIVIDUAL CLUBHOUSE ACCESS |
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AGENT & EDITOR CRITIQUES (DISCOUNTED RATE) |
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6 INCREDIBLE FULL LIVE COURSES |
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INSTANT ACCESS COURSES |
50% DISCOUNT |
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ADJUSTABLE PAYMENT PLANS |
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YOUR OWN GRADUATION CERTIFICATE |
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DIAMOND EARLY BIRD BONUS
Register by May 1st to receive:
Register by May 1st to receive:
- 1st dibs on your 30-minute free critique with Dr. Mira
- TWO fabulous e-books
- AND be in the running for a FREE one-hour critique with one of the Critique Boutique editors, agents, art directors or other experts TBA
If finances are an issue, we have adjustable payment plans and scholarships here.
Diamond members receive SIX STUNNING LIVE COURSES WITH FAB FEEDBACK FOR SLIGHTLY MORE THAN THE PRICE OF ONE!!!
PLUS 24 LIVE WEBINARS & MUCH MORE!
Diamond members receive SIX STUNNING LIVE COURSES WITH FAB FEEDBACK FOR SLIGHTLY MORE THAN THE PRICE OF ONE!!!
PLUS 24 LIVE WEBINARS & MUCH MORE!
CBA has long been synonymous with individualized attention, plentiful resources, an interactive community (often including office hours with editors and agents), and Golden Tickets (optimized pitch party submissions) where every student receives a comprehensive education and tons of resources and opportunities.
Join us in June to...
- Radically upgrade your writing and/or illustration skills
- Participate in a loving, collaborative community
- Make publishing connections
- Optimize your productivity
- Get your stories and/or illustrations into children’s hands
Hi, I’m Dr. Mira Reisberg, Founder and Director of the Children’s Book Academy (CBA) and former university professor, acquiring editor, agent, and art director. Students have referred to me as the KidLit Whisperer, the KidLit Fairy Godmother, Coach Mira, Yoda, Sensei, and Miracle Mira.
Through CBA and before, I’ve taught children’s book writing and illustrating in formats ranging from short workshops to five-week courses. Over the years, I have worked with many talented students, always with a personal interest in helping them accomplish the dream of having their work acquired and published. So far I’ve celebrated over 1,450 books published by these hard-working creatives, plus the hundreds of awards many of them have won. Here are just a few of these awards. |
Join a Club where all your favorite people hang out. One that's fun, entertaining, loving and supportive, and full of learning and publishing opportunities...
KidLit Club Assets
Diamond Members ($997: payment plans available)
- 6 Months of LIVE Diamond Member mentoring with a whole year of access to the materials and each other.
- 16 Weeks of LIVE, interactive, in-depth courses (Writing, Illustrating, Chapter Books)
- An individual 30-min LIVE critique with Dr. Mira
- A Clubhouse platform for sharing, meeting, and playing
- 13 Self-paced courses and Masterclasses
- 15 Instant access workbooks
- 13 Workshopping webinars (including Let's Make a Book Together, which Dr. Mira will edit and send to her agent)
- 36 Office hours with editors, agents, art directors, and published experts
- Peer critique groups (optional)
- Critiques with editors, agents, art directors, and published experts (Discounted half- or one-hour sessions)
- Submission opportunities that could lead to your book being published
- Full access for an entire year
DIAMOND EARLY BIRD BONUS: Register by May 1st to receive your choice of an e-book plus be in the running for a FREE half-hour critique with one of the Critique Boutique editors, agents, art directors or other experts.
Welcome to the Diamond Clubhouse with...
WELCOME LOBBY
Get your Guidebook & Schedule and introduce yourself to your classmates. |
Library
Enter our majestic library Full of FREE live courses, workbooks, instant access courses and masterclasses co-taught by editors, agents, art directors, and publishers. |
Feedback Forum
Where members share work and ideas with each other to give and receive peer feedback in a friendly and easy format. |
WORK-IT GYM
The Work It Gym!: With 13 FABULOUS LIVE workshops with Editors, Agents, Art Directors, & Other Experts every other week, including one where we create a special anthology together. |
WELLNESS SPA
Fill your well with meditations and affirmations, mindfulness exercises, and wellness resources for writers and artists. |
Chat Café
Ask questions, get answers, meet each other, and have fun in the Chat Café! We'll be checking in here to answer questions, and cheer you on. |
PEER PLAYGROUND
Fostering collaboration and community-building with small peer-based critique groups of 5 members each. |
CRITIQUE BOUTIQUE
Sign up here for a 33% discount on a LIVE HALF-HOUR, OR ONE-HOUR IN-PERSON CRITIQUE with a publishing expert. |
SUBMISSION CENTRAL
Here's where you'll learn to effectively and creatively query and submit your work to a supportive group of publishing pros (something that makes CBA stand out). |
ART GALLERY
Art lovers and art makers, share your art, inspiring books, tips, techniques, or demos for feedback. Help each other with ProCreate, ClipStudio Pro, or other techniques. |
live office hours
Get individual feedback and make connections with editors, agents, art directors, publishers, and more. All responses will be recorded for review. |
CELEBRATION COURTYARD
You completed a week, a month, a manuscript, a challenging piece of art, got an agent or a contract. Share your work so we can celebrate! |
Ruby Members ($198: payment plans available)
Learn, make connections, and level-up your writing, illustrating, and pitching skills.
- Twice-a-month LIVE & recorded workshopping webinars for a total of TWELVE extraordinary events!
- A Ruby Clubhouse for sharing, meeting, and playing
- 13 Self-paced courses and masterclasses at a discount
- 12 Downloadable, re-usable workbooks
- DIY critique groups (optional)
- 50% off ALL Instant Access courses
- Full access for an entire year
RUBY EARLY BIRD BONUS: Register as a Ruby-Level CBA KidLit Maker’s Club Member before May 1st and receive these two awesome e-books, teaching the terminology and process involved in writing or illustrating children’s books. $40 value, FREE with early registration.
We're so excited about our FABULOUS, brilliant, co-teachers with more to be confirmed!
Student Success Stories
Workshopping Webinars
for Both Ruby & Diamond Members
Bring your ideas, questions and projects to these incredibly helpful workshopping webinars where first you learn and then you do (if you are up for it) and then we give mastermind spotlights. In other words, to paraphrase famous education theorist Paulo Freire, "Words without action are blah!" Hosted twice a month, these workshopping webinars will be unlike anything you've done before with many including additional materials. More info below about our fearless workshopping webinar leaders.
FAQs
WHY choose cba?
Personalized Passion: Dr. Mira Reisberg doesn't just teach, she invests in your success. With individual attention and a sprinkle of sunshine, she's your personal cheerleader on the path to publication. Join Dr. Mira’s MANY hard-working students who have published over 1400 books and won hundreds of awards.
Creative Community: At CBA, we're all about teamwork! Dive into a friendly community of like-minded creatives, where collaboration fuels inspiration and takes your work to new heights.
Industry Access: Rub elbows with the pros! Get up close and personal with agents, editors, and art directors. They're not just dishing out tips; they're giving you the inside scoop on how to make your manuscript shine—while providing pitching opportunities for Diamond Members.
Creative Community: At CBA, we're all about teamwork! Dive into a friendly community of like-minded creatives, where collaboration fuels inspiration and takes your work to new heights.
Industry Access: Rub elbows with the pros! Get up close and personal with agents, editors, and art directors. They're not just dishing out tips; they're giving you the inside scoop on how to make your manuscript shine—while providing pitching opportunities for Diamond Members.
WHO'S TEACHING?
In addition to Dr. Mira, We're welcoming at least 12 editor, agent, publisher, and published expert coaches for Diamond-level members to interact with and get feedback from. We'll be announcing these soon.
Also, featuring brilliant, published former students as guest instructors in workshopping webinars.
Also, featuring brilliant, published former students as guest instructors in workshopping webinars.
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN Diamond AND Ruby?
On the Diamond Mentorship Level, we’ll also bring you personal connections with industry professionals who value CBA’s record of high-level training and record of award-winning, multi-published authors and illustrators.
These incredible agents, editors, art directors and published KidLit experts will offer both instruction and online office hours and many of them will also be available for deeply discounted half-hour or one-hour critiques. They become familiar with you and your work by interacting with you, helping with your work, while providing direct answers to your individual craft or business questions. And then at the end of the Diamond-Level program, they'll be looking at your optimized pitches and bios with an eye towards acquisitions.
These incredible agents, editors, art directors and published KidLit experts will offer both instruction and online office hours and many of them will also be available for deeply discounted half-hour or one-hour critiques. They become familiar with you and your work by interacting with you, helping with your work, while providing direct answers to your individual craft or business questions. And then at the end of the Diamond-Level program, they'll be looking at your optimized pitches and bios with an eye towards acquisitions.
What is your refund policy?
Because students receive automatic downloads and access, and administrative expenses, there are no refunds.
Is financial assistance available?
We offer adjustable payment plans so you can fit this course in your budget as well as providing scholarships to make our offerings accessible to all that want to learn. Click here for more information.
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Since our original course with Mira in 2018, we have contracted 21 children's books and published 16!
Working with Mira has been an amazing, exhilarating and life-changing experience - highly recommended.
Working with Mira has been an amazing, exhilarating and life-changing experience - highly recommended.
– Chantelle and Burgen Thorne
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Writing and publishing can become a lonely and confusing journey, but Mira has guided me to stay on the right path. I look forward to the journey that's ahead!
– Katie Koo
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“The level of one-on-one attention in [Children's Book Academy] courses is simply phenomenal. You can interact with other KidLit creators, instructors, and industry professionals.”
– Christine Alemshah (debut picture book launching this year, followed by 6 other books)
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