It's time for the 2020 Picture Book Palooza GIVEAWAYS!!! Yay and thank you to our beautiful contributors. <3
Prizes are for folks who have registered or contributed to the 2020 Picture Book Palooza Fundraiser
In what other universe would there be over twenty-five giveaways, 40 lessons, 5 parties, and so much more all for only $20 to help raise funds for our diversity+ and low income scholarships? So sorry we didn't have time to make this page more beautiful but the smarts and hearts behind the giveaways bring a different kind of beauty. Thank you.
If you haven't already, Click here to Register now and join the fun! Only $20.00!
21st C NonFiction Panel
Sue Heavenrich 13 ways to Eat a Fly. The winner will have to wait until Feb. for their copy (release date is Feb 2021). Sue will select someone randomly. Need to be there in-person to win. Sue will announce the winner.
Nancy Churnin
For Spacious Skies, Katharine Lee Bates and the Inspiration for "America the Beautiful" to the person who tweets the most about it using the hashtag #forspaciousskies
Vivian Kirkfield - Double the pleasure/double the fun. There will be two winners. Vivian is giving away a free picture book manuscript critique and a copy of her brand-new pb bio compilation, FROM HERE TO THERE: INVENTIONS THAT CHANGED THE WAY THE WORLD MOVES (HMH, 1/19/2021, illustrated by Gilbert Ford). To enter, please tweet and let her know which prize you would prefer using the hashtag: #KirkfieldPalooza
Fiction from Life Panel
Moni Ritchie Hadley
One winner of my book, THE STAR FESTIVAL, will be selected at random by subscribing to moniritchie.com on Dec. 5th.If you are already subscribed, then you know how to reach me. Send me a note on Dec 5th that you'd like as an entry. (Note: The book will be sent out to the US ~ April 1, 2021.
Melissa Stoller
I will do a book giveaway of Sadie’s Shabbat Stories for US addresses only. I will randomly choose someone who boosts my presentation on social media using #MelissaStollerPalooza
Claire Annette Noland is giving away Evie's Field Day: More Than One Way to Win and fun swag to a PB Palooza friend. Need to be there to win.
Fiction from Life Breakout Room
Masha Sapron
She would be happy to do a giveaway of a private zoom yoga session. Masha would love to have more twitter followers @mashinkas Please also use hashtag #MashaSuperYogaGirl
Social Justice Panel
Vincent X. Kirsch
I will give a 30 minute phone review of someone's picture book is either a manuscript or storybook or dummy format. The winner will be the person who writes the most inspiring review of FROM ARCHIE TO ZACK on Amazon.
Tina Shepardson
How many revisions did Walkout undergo before the manuscript was accepted by Clearfork for Publication? Need to be there in-person to win. Tina will announce the winner.
Jolene Gutiérrez - is giving away a copy of he picture book MAC AND CHEESE AND THE PERSONAL SPACE INVADER to a randomly chosen person who tweets about her books and/or presentation using the hashtags #PBPalooza and #GutierrezPalooza.
Social Justice Breakout Room
Shirin Shamsi
First person whose birthday is closest to my son’s birthday will receive a copy of my novel Laila and the Sands of Time Need to be there in-person to win. Shirin will announce the winner.
Mindy Yuksel
I'm giving away two picture book manuscript (500 words or less) critiques to two people who tweet the most about In My Mosque by tagging me @mo_yuksel and using hashtags #inmymosque, #books, #librarians, #teachers, #parents during the month of December. The two winners will be announced January 1st on Twitter.
Resources Panel
Patricia Newman
20-min video critique of one manuscript (PB or MG fic or NF). The winner is the person with a birthday closest to Patricia's. Need to be there in-person to win. Patti will announce the winner.
Mira Reisberg A written picture book critique for someone who is already registered for the Craft and Business of Writing Picture Books interactive e-course who sends Mira the most ridiculous portrait of their pet. Winner announced December 15th via CBA’s newsletter, which will include the Pet Portraits. Please include Palooza Pet Portraits in the Subject line and email mira@childrensbookacademy.com
Natasha Yim is donating a copy of either Goldy Luck and the Three Pandas, The Rock Maiden or Luna’s Yum Yum Dim Sum Simply tweet: Did you catch @Natasha Yim at the Picture Book Palooza? #Luna’sYumYumDimSum
Humor Panel
Maggie Lauren Brown - Preorder a copy of JOY THE PANDACORN here: bit.ly/joythepandacorn before 1/1/21 and receive a free pitch or query letter critique. Message @ByMaggieBrown on Twitter with a screenshot of your order confirmation.
Shannon Stocker is giving away a free signed copy of her picture book Can U Save the Day? Vowels and consonants must learn to appreciate each other and save the letter farm. With disaster looming and B seeing the error of his ways, can U save the day and set the alphabet right again?
Need to be there to win.
Sue Ganz Schmitt is giving away a copy of each of her latest books. Tag her on Twitter @SueGanzSchmitt #PBSuePalooza and note which book you'd like in your post, either #ThatMonsterOnTheBlock or #NowImABird You can post separately for each. One winner for each book will be drawn on December 12, 2020.
Jennifer Buchet LOVES to cook and try out new recipes from around the world. But there's one kid-friendly, popular treat that she hates to make (but likes to eat!). The first person to correctly guess this 3-ingredient treat will win a picture book critique from Jennifer (please, no rhyming manuscripts) Need to be there to win.
Lynne Marie, Author of Let's Eat Mealtime Around the World and The Star in the Christmas Play and the Owner/Administrator of Rate Your Story, is giving away two 1/2 Hour Personal Zoom Sessions from The Picture Book Mechanic and one Speedpass (3 Separate Prizes)
to the winners who can guess:
1. One favorite country she has visited.
2. The name/type of animal who is the main character in The Star in the Christmas Play.
3. Name something Rate Your Story offers Just tag her @Literally_Lynne on Twitter with the answers.
Humor Breakout Room
Megan and Jorge Lacera One free signed copy of Zombies Don't Eat Veggies (US or Canada only). To be entered, please sign up for their newsletter (submission form at www.studiolacera.com and leave a review of their book on goodreads or Amazon, Barnes and Noble etc.
Concept v Fiction Panel
Miri Leshem-Pelly Someone will win a copy of Miri’s latest book: PENNY AND THE PLAIN PIECE OF PAPER This is for US and International Whoever posts the best one word description of Miri’s Palooza presentation in the chat will win. Need to be there in-person to win. Miri will choose the winner.
Shannon Anderson will pick someone who tags her on Twitter and Facebook and comments about her Palooza Presentation with this hashtag: #YisForYetPalooza. A hardcover copy of Y is for Yet: A Growth Mindset Alphabet (Only in US)
Danielle Dufayet is donating a copy of Waiting Together to whoever tweets her book or promotes it in any other social media way the most using the hashtag #PaloozaWaitingTogether
Editor/Agent/Art Director and Publisher Panel
Kaitlyn Sanchez Prize PB Critique. Find Olswanger Literary Agent, Kaitlyn Sanchez’s client list here https://kaitlynleannsanchez.com/literary-clients/ and then follow all them on Twitter using this hashtag #SanchezPBPalooza to win a #PB crit from her. Extra points if you tag 3 friends! Thanks for supporting PBPalooza!
Sharon Giltrow Book Giveaway - Sharon’s Picture book BEDTIME, DADDY! first person whose birthday is closest to her favourite holiday. Both Aussie and international
Illustrating and Writing Panel
Mira Reisberg 1-hour Zoom critique to the 5th person to register for the Craft and Business of Writing Picture Books course before midnight https://bit.ly/2021CBWCPB International
Chantelle and Burgen - One time offer - free critique of 3 pieces (in progress or completed art) from Chantelle and Burgen via a live, interactive Zoom interface!! Follow them on Twitter, Instagram or FaceBook (or all 3 to increase your chances of winning) and tag 3 friends who might like their content. One winner will be drawn on the 15th December and notified via their 3 main social media portals ie Instagram, Twitter and FaceBook. https://twitter.com/chantelleburgen/ https://www.instagram.com/chantelle_burgen/ https://www.facebook.com/chantelleandburgenthorne/
Lisa Goldberg giveaway: a signed copy of 'Sadie's Shabbat Stories' You're in the running if you *Like, Comment on, & Repost* my Instagram post that goes up on Friday Dec 4. Be sure to tag me (@lisamollie2) AND include the hashtag #PBPalooza in your Repost! You can do this any time between when the post goes up (on Friday) and Thurs Dec 10 (by midnight EST) for a chance to win!
If you haven't already, Click here to Register now and join the fun! Only $20.00!
21st C NonFiction Panel
Sue Heavenrich 13 ways to Eat a Fly. The winner will have to wait until Feb. for their copy (release date is Feb 2021). Sue will select someone randomly. Need to be there in-person to win. Sue will announce the winner.
Nancy Churnin
For Spacious Skies, Katharine Lee Bates and the Inspiration for "America the Beautiful" to the person who tweets the most about it using the hashtag #forspaciousskies
Vivian Kirkfield - Double the pleasure/double the fun. There will be two winners. Vivian is giving away a free picture book manuscript critique and a copy of her brand-new pb bio compilation, FROM HERE TO THERE: INVENTIONS THAT CHANGED THE WAY THE WORLD MOVES (HMH, 1/19/2021, illustrated by Gilbert Ford). To enter, please tweet and let her know which prize you would prefer using the hashtag: #KirkfieldPalooza
Fiction from Life Panel
Moni Ritchie Hadley
One winner of my book, THE STAR FESTIVAL, will be selected at random by subscribing to moniritchie.com on Dec. 5th.If you are already subscribed, then you know how to reach me. Send me a note on Dec 5th that you'd like as an entry. (Note: The book will be sent out to the US ~ April 1, 2021.
Melissa Stoller
I will do a book giveaway of Sadie’s Shabbat Stories for US addresses only. I will randomly choose someone who boosts my presentation on social media using #MelissaStollerPalooza
Claire Annette Noland is giving away Evie's Field Day: More Than One Way to Win and fun swag to a PB Palooza friend. Need to be there to win.
Fiction from Life Breakout Room
Masha Sapron
She would be happy to do a giveaway of a private zoom yoga session. Masha would love to have more twitter followers @mashinkas Please also use hashtag #MashaSuperYogaGirl
Social Justice Panel
Vincent X. Kirsch
I will give a 30 minute phone review of someone's picture book is either a manuscript or storybook or dummy format. The winner will be the person who writes the most inspiring review of FROM ARCHIE TO ZACK on Amazon.
Tina Shepardson
How many revisions did Walkout undergo before the manuscript was accepted by Clearfork for Publication? Need to be there in-person to win. Tina will announce the winner.
Jolene Gutiérrez - is giving away a copy of he picture book MAC AND CHEESE AND THE PERSONAL SPACE INVADER to a randomly chosen person who tweets about her books and/or presentation using the hashtags #PBPalooza and #GutierrezPalooza.
Social Justice Breakout Room
Shirin Shamsi
First person whose birthday is closest to my son’s birthday will receive a copy of my novel Laila and the Sands of Time Need to be there in-person to win. Shirin will announce the winner.
Mindy Yuksel
I'm giving away two picture book manuscript (500 words or less) critiques to two people who tweet the most about In My Mosque by tagging me @mo_yuksel and using hashtags #inmymosque, #books, #librarians, #teachers, #parents during the month of December. The two winners will be announced January 1st on Twitter.
Resources Panel
Patricia Newman
20-min video critique of one manuscript (PB or MG fic or NF). The winner is the person with a birthday closest to Patricia's. Need to be there in-person to win. Patti will announce the winner.
Mira Reisberg A written picture book critique for someone who is already registered for the Craft and Business of Writing Picture Books interactive e-course who sends Mira the most ridiculous portrait of their pet. Winner announced December 15th via CBA’s newsletter, which will include the Pet Portraits. Please include Palooza Pet Portraits in the Subject line and email mira@childrensbookacademy.com
Natasha Yim is donating a copy of either Goldy Luck and the Three Pandas, The Rock Maiden or Luna’s Yum Yum Dim Sum Simply tweet: Did you catch @Natasha Yim at the Picture Book Palooza? #Luna’sYumYumDimSum
Humor Panel
Maggie Lauren Brown - Preorder a copy of JOY THE PANDACORN here: bit.ly/joythepandacorn before 1/1/21 and receive a free pitch or query letter critique. Message @ByMaggieBrown on Twitter with a screenshot of your order confirmation.
Shannon Stocker is giving away a free signed copy of her picture book Can U Save the Day? Vowels and consonants must learn to appreciate each other and save the letter farm. With disaster looming and B seeing the error of his ways, can U save the day and set the alphabet right again?
Need to be there to win.
Sue Ganz Schmitt is giving away a copy of each of her latest books. Tag her on Twitter @SueGanzSchmitt #PBSuePalooza and note which book you'd like in your post, either #ThatMonsterOnTheBlock or #NowImABird You can post separately for each. One winner for each book will be drawn on December 12, 2020.
Jennifer Buchet LOVES to cook and try out new recipes from around the world. But there's one kid-friendly, popular treat that she hates to make (but likes to eat!). The first person to correctly guess this 3-ingredient treat will win a picture book critique from Jennifer (please, no rhyming manuscripts) Need to be there to win.
Lynne Marie, Author of Let's Eat Mealtime Around the World and The Star in the Christmas Play and the Owner/Administrator of Rate Your Story, is giving away two 1/2 Hour Personal Zoom Sessions from The Picture Book Mechanic and one Speedpass (3 Separate Prizes)
to the winners who can guess:
1. One favorite country she has visited.
2. The name/type of animal who is the main character in The Star in the Christmas Play.
3. Name something Rate Your Story offers Just tag her @Literally_Lynne on Twitter with the answers.
Humor Breakout Room
Megan and Jorge Lacera One free signed copy of Zombies Don't Eat Veggies (US or Canada only). To be entered, please sign up for their newsletter (submission form at www.studiolacera.com and leave a review of their book on goodreads or Amazon, Barnes and Noble etc.
Concept v Fiction Panel
Miri Leshem-Pelly Someone will win a copy of Miri’s latest book: PENNY AND THE PLAIN PIECE OF PAPER This is for US and International Whoever posts the best one word description of Miri’s Palooza presentation in the chat will win. Need to be there in-person to win. Miri will choose the winner.
Shannon Anderson will pick someone who tags her on Twitter and Facebook and comments about her Palooza Presentation with this hashtag: #YisForYetPalooza. A hardcover copy of Y is for Yet: A Growth Mindset Alphabet (Only in US)
Danielle Dufayet is donating a copy of Waiting Together to whoever tweets her book or promotes it in any other social media way the most using the hashtag #PaloozaWaitingTogether
Editor/Agent/Art Director and Publisher Panel
Kaitlyn Sanchez Prize PB Critique. Find Olswanger Literary Agent, Kaitlyn Sanchez’s client list here https://kaitlynleannsanchez.com/literary-clients/ and then follow all them on Twitter using this hashtag #SanchezPBPalooza to win a #PB crit from her. Extra points if you tag 3 friends! Thanks for supporting PBPalooza!
Sharon Giltrow Book Giveaway - Sharon’s Picture book BEDTIME, DADDY! first person whose birthday is closest to her favourite holiday. Both Aussie and international
Illustrating and Writing Panel
Mira Reisberg 1-hour Zoom critique to the 5th person to register for the Craft and Business of Writing Picture Books course before midnight https://bit.ly/2021CBWCPB International
Chantelle and Burgen - One time offer - free critique of 3 pieces (in progress or completed art) from Chantelle and Burgen via a live, interactive Zoom interface!! Follow them on Twitter, Instagram or FaceBook (or all 3 to increase your chances of winning) and tag 3 friends who might like their content. One winner will be drawn on the 15th December and notified via their 3 main social media portals ie Instagram, Twitter and FaceBook. https://twitter.com/chantelleburgen/ https://www.instagram.com/chantelle_burgen/ https://www.facebook.com/chantelleandburgenthorne/
Lisa Goldberg giveaway: a signed copy of 'Sadie's Shabbat Stories' You're in the running if you *Like, Comment on, & Repost* my Instagram post that goes up on Friday Dec 4. Be sure to tag me (@lisamollie2) AND include the hashtag #PBPalooza in your Repost! You can do this any time between when the post goes up (on Friday) and Thurs Dec 10 (by midnight EST) for a chance to win!
