Join this fantastic free webinar and workshop: Making Innovative and Unusual Picture Books
Editors and agents are always looking for something new and shiny... and so are kids! Let's face it, aren't we all?
So, if you want to take your fabulous picture book to the next level, or develop some fresh innovative ideas, this is the fantastic free webinar and workshop for you! It's full of goodies that will make your manuscript sing.
By joining us you'll hear from AND SPEAK TO four #KidLit industry experts who will help you share original stories that are not only marketable, they stand out in the crowd!
You'll learn to create unusual or innovative characters, plots, structures, and illustrations... AND we'll workshop your ideas! The five topics we'll explore are:
1. Unusual Characters
2. Unusual Plots - how you lead your reader from the beginning to the end no matter what genre
3. Unusual Illustrations
4. Unusual Concepts
5. Unusual Structures - similar to plot but also includes physical structures
There may even be some prizes! You need to be there live for free prizes including masterclasses, critiques and an Ask Me Anything session with Kaitlyn Sanchez but even if you can't be there live, presentations will be recorded.
So, if you want to take your fabulous picture book to the next level, or develop some fresh innovative ideas, this is the fantastic free webinar and workshop for you! It's full of goodies that will make your manuscript sing.
By joining us you'll hear from AND SPEAK TO four #KidLit industry experts who will help you share original stories that are not only marketable, they stand out in the crowd!
You'll learn to create unusual or innovative characters, plots, structures, and illustrations... AND we'll workshop your ideas! The five topics we'll explore are:
1. Unusual Characters
2. Unusual Plots - how you lead your reader from the beginning to the end no matter what genre
3. Unusual Illustrations
4. Unusual Concepts
5. Unusual Structures - similar to plot but also includes physical structures
There may even be some prizes! You need to be there live for free prizes including masterclasses, critiques and an Ask Me Anything session with Kaitlyn Sanchez but even if you can't be there live, presentations will be recorded.
Register for the live & recorded webinar!
No matter where you are, or your time zone, there are options for you to join or watch this live and recorded webinar.
Wowie Zowie! Just fill out the form and you are in!
Don't miss out, register today!
No matter where you are, or your time zone, there are options for you to join or watch this live and recorded webinar.
Wowie Zowie! Just fill out the form and you are in!
Don't miss out, register today!
Meet our wonderful guest speakers
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Dr. Mira Reisberg has helped MANY authors and illustrators get published. Her students have published or contracted over 950 books and won just about every major North American kidlit award that she knows of. Mira has worn just about every hat in the industry including illustrator, author, editor, art director, and literary agent. She holds a PhD in Education and Cultural Studies with a focus on children's literature and art education. Mira has taught children's literature survey and marketing courses at Washington State University, Northern Illinois University, San Francisco City College Extension, and US Berkeley Extension. She is also an award-winning children's book illustrator and writer. Learn more about her at www.mirareisberg.com and follow her on Twitter at @ChildrensBookAc and on Facebook at @ChildrensBookAcademy.
Helen H. Wu is a children’s book author, illustrator, translator and publisher. As the Publisher of Yeehoo Press, an independent children’s book publisher based in San Diego, California, she is fascinated by the differences and similarities between cultures. As the author and/or illusrtator of over 22 books, including Tofu Takes Time, illustrated by Julie Jarema (Beaming Books, 2022) and Long Goes To Dragon School, illustrated by Mae Besom (Yeehoo Press, 2023). She loves to share stories that empower children to understand the world and our connections. Helen resides in sunny Southern California, with her family and two kids. Learn more about her at helenhwu.com and follow her on Twitter at @HelenHWu and on Instagram at @HelenHWu.
Kaitlyn Sanchez is a fabulous literary agent now at Bradford Literary Agency who loves our students and represents quite a few of them including: Heather Bell, Jolene Gutierrez, Alyssa Reynoso-Morris, David McMullin, and Pooja Nukala! She is also a mom, wife, middle school math teacher and picture book lover. Bradford Literary represents high-quality children's literature, women's fiction, and narrative non-fiction. Kaitlyn's MSWL says, "On one side, I really connect with emotional writing and, on the other, very funny stories. But both, both is THE BEST! (Creators who can do this are magicians, in my eyes!)". Learn more about Kaitlyn here:
https://kaitlynleannsanchez.com/ Sandra Sutter is a former attorney and counselor. Now she is both a published author, and an amazing editor and traditional publisher at Little Gnome Press, an imprint of Gnome Road Publishing. Sandra has spent years studying the craft of children's literature, which is reflected in her own books and those she is publishing at her sustainably created press. She is excited to be co-teaching in January as it's when she'll be looking for their next season's books. Sandra is a great supporter of CBA students and their work.
She lives in Kentucky with her family and a small menagerie of animals. |
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