Hooray, Hooray!
It's our annual 2023 Summer SLIPPER CAMP.
CLICK here TO REGISTER NOW
Come Unleash Your Creativity
and Realize Your Publishing Dreams! 🌟
Are you ready to embark on a kidlit mini-vacay that will bring magic to your picture book writing? Set sail with us at Picture Book Slipper Camp for a delightful 2-day course on Sept. 10th and Oct 1st with time in between to perfect your revisions or write a new manuscript for your second critique. Come experience the warmth of a nurturing community while honing your writing skills and making valuable lifelong connections.
As soon as you register, you’ll receive access to a series of instant-access lessons and worksheet exercises to help you prepare or revise your story including brand new materials on the importance of character and narrative arcs and how to use them. Campers will then meet for two Sundays of live expert critiques and workshopping that you won't want to miss!
🌟 SLIPPER CAMP ALSO INCLUDES “ABOVE THE SLUSH” SUBMISSION OPPORTUNITIES WITH HOT, HOT AGENT JOYCE SWEENEY PLUS AN AWESOME ACQUIRING EDITOR! 🌟
"I loved Picture Book Slipper Camp. I met some wonderful critique partners, learned a lot from the amazing instructors, and bettered my picture book manuscript with all the critiques. It is almost like hiring 5 editors to look at your work, and the closeness of the small class, and my listening to other revisions truly helped me in learning more about picture books!" - Shifa Safadi (now multi-published)
🌟 SLIPPER CAMP ALSO INCLUDES “ABOVE THE SLUSH” SUBMISSION OPPORTUNITIES WITH HOT, HOT AGENT JOYCE SWEENEY PLUS AN AWESOME ACQUIRING EDITOR! 🌟
"I loved Picture Book Slipper Camp. I met some wonderful critique partners, learned a lot from the amazing instructors, and bettered my picture book manuscript with all the critiques. It is almost like hiring 5 editors to look at your work, and the closeness of the small class, and my listening to other revisions truly helped me in learning more about picture books!" - Shifa Safadi (now multi-published)
Picture Book Slipper Camp: Writing, Critiquing, Networking,
Pitching, and Playing – Wahoo!
🎉 What to Expect 🎉
📚 Access Your Lessons Today! Instantly dive into active and focused lessons based on Dr. Mira's Pirate's Guide to Creating Kidlit Treasure. You'll have access to these lessons for a whole year, ensuring you can revisit them whenever you need a creative boost! Use the worksheets to write something completely fresh and new or revise something that's been rejected.
💻 Live Retreat Days - Sept 10th and Oct 1st: Join us live on both days from 2:00-4:30 PM PDT for intimate online sessions with Dr. Mira and agent Joyce Sweeney and a fabulous mystery editor. During the live sessions you’ll receive manuscript critiques, pitch and bio feedback. Campers can choose to workshop the same manuscript during both sessions OR work on a second manuscript during the second live session. A total of 8 critiques will elevate your writing to new heights! Breaking down a story piece by piece will allow you to take a deeper look into all the layers that make it work, while identifying areas that still need attention with specific concrete suggestions for both the how and the why of improving manuscripts.
👫 Building Connections: Picture Book Slipper Camp is all about forming meaningful connections with peers and professionals. You'll receive a FULL critique from Mira and agent Joyce Sweeney, or another awesome acquiring editor/co-teacher, as well as feedback from three of your fellow students. This will provide specific, gentle suggestions to make your story the best it can be while giving you a peek into how others perceive your work.
📚 Access Your Lessons Today! Instantly dive into active and focused lessons based on Dr. Mira's Pirate's Guide to Creating Kidlit Treasure. You'll have access to these lessons for a whole year, ensuring you can revisit them whenever you need a creative boost! Use the worksheets to write something completely fresh and new or revise something that's been rejected.
💻 Live Retreat Days - Sept 10th and Oct 1st: Join us live on both days from 2:00-4:30 PM PDT for intimate online sessions with Dr. Mira and agent Joyce Sweeney and a fabulous mystery editor. During the live sessions you’ll receive manuscript critiques, pitch and bio feedback. Campers can choose to workshop the same manuscript during both sessions OR work on a second manuscript during the second live session. A total of 8 critiques will elevate your writing to new heights! Breaking down a story piece by piece will allow you to take a deeper look into all the layers that make it work, while identifying areas that still need attention with specific concrete suggestions for both the how and the why of improving manuscripts.
👫 Building Connections: Picture Book Slipper Camp is all about forming meaningful connections with peers and professionals. You'll receive a FULL critique from Mira and agent Joyce Sweeney, or another awesome acquiring editor/co-teacher, as well as feedback from three of your fellow students. This will provide specific, gentle suggestions to make your story the best it can be while giving you a peek into how others perceive your work.
You’ve heard of the hard-core intensive style boot camps? Well, we’re doing a Picture Book Slipper Camp, which is also intensive (but slightly less militant!) with tons of learning and interaction for both beginners and award-winners! And… with a healthy dose of nurturing mentality. And it’s not just one slipper, it’s two!
When: Access Now for ADVANCE lessons and worksheets .
Live retreat days Sunday Sept 10th& Oct 1st from 2-4.30PM PDT
Where: The comfort of your own home, the library, a café (or anywhere you like that has internet)!
Who: Dr. Mira Reisberg (KidLit Whisperer) and an Editor and Agent TBA, and a small group of fabulous fellow students.
What and When: A week of active, focused lessons based on Dr. Mira's Pirate's Guide to Creating Kidlit Treasure that you can access for a year, PLUS 2 Sundays of workshopping 1-2 FULL manuscripts. Sunday Sept 10th and Oct 1st, 2-4.30PM PDT in a small, intimate online setting!
Clothing: Extra points for wearing pajamas and slippers!
🎁 Fabulous Bonuses 🎁
As a camper, you'll receive an e-book of Dr. Mira's Pirate Guide to Creating Kidlit Treasures, the course's foundation. Additionally, you'll gain access to a masterclass on Writing Cover Letters & Pitches That Editors & Agents Want To Read. Get ready for pitch and bio makeovers, receive a list of publishers to submit to, and TWO GREAT “Above the Slush” submission opportunities!
💡 Why Choose Slipper Camp? 💡
We understand that time and budget constraints can be a challenge, which is why we've designed Slipper Camp to offer top-notch instruction and care in a short, focused format. Whether you're a beginner or an award-winning writer, our camp will cater to your needs and elevate your manuscript to new levels of brilliance.
💬 Student Love 💬
Our past campers have raved about their experience at Picture Book Slipper Camp:
"CBA Slipper Camp is a fun and fabulous place to become a better KidLit writer. Mira brings the best editors, agents, authors of the profession to interact with writers on a personal level. Connecting with other writers who are on the same learning journey has been so rewarding. Everyone is kind and specific with helpful feedback. Thank you to everyone. I always look forward to Mira's CBA courses." - Virginia House Bergquist
"PB Slipper Camp helped me grow exponentially as a writer, with direct and helpful feedback from Mira and co-teachers. The community is welcoming, and I look forward to each session!" - Jenna Johnson
🌟 Join the Fun Today! 🌟
Claim your spot now for an enriching experience that will give your writing journey the glow-up it needs. Picture Book Slipper Camp is the place to be if you want to network, learn, and create stories that agents and editors will adore. Spaces are limited, so don't miss out on this magical opportunity!
When: Access Now for ADVANCE lessons and worksheets .
Live retreat days Sunday Sept 10th& Oct 1st from 2-4.30PM PDT
Where: The comfort of your own home, the library, a café (or anywhere you like that has internet)!
Who: Dr. Mira Reisberg (KidLit Whisperer) and an Editor and Agent TBA, and a small group of fabulous fellow students.
What and When: A week of active, focused lessons based on Dr. Mira's Pirate's Guide to Creating Kidlit Treasure that you can access for a year, PLUS 2 Sundays of workshopping 1-2 FULL manuscripts. Sunday Sept 10th and Oct 1st, 2-4.30PM PDT in a small, intimate online setting!
Clothing: Extra points for wearing pajamas and slippers!
🎁 Fabulous Bonuses 🎁
As a camper, you'll receive an e-book of Dr. Mira's Pirate Guide to Creating Kidlit Treasures, the course's foundation. Additionally, you'll gain access to a masterclass on Writing Cover Letters & Pitches That Editors & Agents Want To Read. Get ready for pitch and bio makeovers, receive a list of publishers to submit to, and TWO GREAT “Above the Slush” submission opportunities!
💡 Why Choose Slipper Camp? 💡
We understand that time and budget constraints can be a challenge, which is why we've designed Slipper Camp to offer top-notch instruction and care in a short, focused format. Whether you're a beginner or an award-winning writer, our camp will cater to your needs and elevate your manuscript to new levels of brilliance.
💬 Student Love 💬
Our past campers have raved about their experience at Picture Book Slipper Camp:
"CBA Slipper Camp is a fun and fabulous place to become a better KidLit writer. Mira brings the best editors, agents, authors of the profession to interact with writers on a personal level. Connecting with other writers who are on the same learning journey has been so rewarding. Everyone is kind and specific with helpful feedback. Thank you to everyone. I always look forward to Mira's CBA courses." - Virginia House Bergquist
"PB Slipper Camp helped me grow exponentially as a writer, with direct and helpful feedback from Mira and co-teachers. The community is welcoming, and I look forward to each session!" - Jenna Johnson
🌟 Join the Fun Today! 🌟
Claim your spot now for an enriching experience that will give your writing journey the glow-up it needs. Picture Book Slipper Camp is the place to be if you want to network, learn, and create stories that agents and editors will adore. Spaces are limited, so don't miss out on this magical opportunity!
This course is for people who love or who have always wanted to take the Craft and Business of Writing Children's Books but didn't have the time or money. You'll receive the same loving, high quality instruction and care as you get in our other interactive courses, but in a shorter amount of time! This camp is different because you start with an idea (or not), or an existing manuscript and learn the steps you need to know to make your manuscript shine so brightly that agents and editors will want to sign your book. By the end of this course you'll have one or two stories that you can proudly submit! You'll work with strong critique partners and receive full critiques of your work. You'll also receive pitch and bio critiques from Dr. Mira and either an agent or an editor that will make them sing, PLUS submission opportunities with your co-teachers!
"Thank you!... I'm so grateful to have made new connections within the KidLit community and feel great about revisions for my project. I've already received an R&R from an Agent for this story directly driven by CBA Slipper Camp suggestions. Thank you, everyone!" - Christine Alemshah (now contracted for 7 books)
Below are some testimonials from folks who have received individual critiques from Mira.
"Thank you!... I'm so grateful to have made new connections within the KidLit community and feel great about revisions for my project. I've already received an R&R from an Agent for this story directly driven by CBA Slipper Camp suggestions. Thank you, everyone!" - Christine Alemshah (now contracted for 7 books)
Below are some testimonials from folks who have received individual critiques from Mira.
If now is the time to go for it, just click below!
2023 Co-Teachers
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Joyce Sweeney - Hot, Hot, Hot Seymour Literary Agent
Joyce Sweeney is an author and literary agent for The Seymour Agency. They have written fourteen young adult novels, many of which have won awards. They are also the author of two chapbooks of poetry. Most recently, they have been collaborating on graphic novels. Joyce was a creative writing teacher, mentor and coach for over 25 years. They also published a plotting how-to book, Plotting Your Novel With The Plot Clock. (Giantess Press, 2019) At this writing, they have successfully mentored 78 authors to traditional publishing contracts. In 2020 they joined The Seymour agency, representing picture books, middle grades and graphic novels. Their hobbies are theater, collecting illustration art and animal causes of all kinds. They live in Coral Springs with their husband, Jay and cat, Nitro. Read Joyce’s wish list here: https://www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/joyce-sweeney/. |
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OMG it's brilliant (and lovely) Joy Peskin - Executive Editorial Director for Macmillan/Farrar Straus & Giroux
As Executive Editorial Director of Farrar Straus & Giroux Books for Young Readers and Division Vice President of Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group, Joy Peskin manages a department of six editors and edits a range of books for children and teenagers. Books she has edited for FSG BFYR include The 57 Bus, by Dashka Slater, New York Times Bestseller and recipient of many honors including the Stonewall Book Award (winner), YALSA-ALA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction (finalist), Boston Globe-Horn Book Award for Nonfiction (honor); Speak: The Graphic Novel, written by Laurie Halse Anderson with art by Emily Carroll, recipient of five starred reviews; and For Black Girls Like Me and In the Key of Us, by Mariama Lockington, each the recipient of five starred reviews. Before joining Farrar Straus Giroux Books for Young Readers in February, 2012, Joy was the associate publisher of Viking Children’s Books and an editor at Scholastic. A graduate of Vassar College and the Radcliffe Publishing Program, Joy has taught writing to aspiring authors, homeless youth, incarcerated women, and teens in a juvenile detention center. |
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Dr. Mira Reisberg - KidLit Whisperer/Fairy Godmother
Dr. Mira is a children's book editor and art director with a PhD in Education and Cultural Studies focused on children's books. She's also the Director of the Children's Book Academy and co-teaches most of the courses. Mira's former students have published over 1,400 books and won nearly every major North American award. Mira has published seven picture books herself and has slowly been creating new ones between teaching courses. Mira's nicknames include The Fairy Godmother and The KidLit Whisperer because of her dedication to helping student's publish wonderful books. Below are some of the books Mira has edited or art directed. Click Here to see more of her student's books. |
Picture Book Slipper Camp Schedule
Steps:
Click Here to Claim Your Seat Now
Read Lessons. Do handy dandy worksheets.
Upload your manuscript with your pitch and bio into our community area - don't worry what shape it's in, we'll make magic together!
Sunday 9/10 - First Live Manuscript Critiquing with pitch and bio critiques, and networking at the end.
Sunday 10/1 - 2nd Live Individual Manuscript Critiquing with pitch and bio critiques, and networking at the end!
Submit for Golden Ticket submission opportunities for everyone who participated, date TBA!
Click Here to Claim Your Seat Now
Read Lessons. Do handy dandy worksheets.
Upload your manuscript with your pitch and bio into our community area - don't worry what shape it's in, we'll make magic together!
Sunday 9/10 - First Live Manuscript Critiquing with pitch and bio critiques, and networking at the end.
Sunday 10/1 - 2nd Live Individual Manuscript Critiquing with pitch and bio critiques, and networking at the end!
Submit for Golden Ticket submission opportunities for everyone who participated, date TBA!
Celebrate Slipper Camp with a whole year of access to all materials and recordings.
REAL VALUE OVER $1000 - your current less-than-half discounted cost $450. Just click below!
REAL VALUE OVER $1000 - your current less-than-half discounted cost $450. Just click below!
Student Love for Picture Book Slipper Camp
"Picture Book Slipper Camp is not only fun, it’s a fabulous learning opportunity! With her wealth of information, years of experience, and a giving heart, Mira creates a supportive environment where writers make connections, hone their craft, and get invaluable critiques from both Mira and professional co-teachers. Mira brings in some of the best in the industry, and she brings out the best in her students.
Do you have a PB manuscript that has potential but isn’t quite working? Get out your comfiest PJs, your favorite slippers, and get ready to revise in a CBA course that’s well worth your time." -Betsy Devany
"Picture Book Slipper Camp gives you a close 1:1 feel with editor and agent feedback. It's been such a great help getting such direct, helpful critiques on my work and the class is small enough that you don't feel lost in the crowd. So worth it!"
- Sarah Gowayed
"Let me start by saying: “I love the name Slipper Camp.” The name of the class, and the instructor Mira, motivated me to join. Mira and her co-instructors are awesome. Very pleasant and caring. I love the fact that we get to break out in groups and critique each other’s manuscript. This helps to take you on your pathway to editing your script. You also get a personal critique from Mira and the co-instructors, who are actual Editors and Agents. The course concludes with you resubmitting your edited Bio, Pitch and Manuscript. Then comes the Golden Ticket. If you are chosen, you get a chance to pitch your finished Manuscript to an Editor or an Agent. Yeah! Happy Writing!" - Dainty Nix
"PB Slipper Camp was a wonderful experience! Having 2 Online Retreat Days was invaluable experience that helped me grow exponentially as a writer. Mira spends a lot of time with each manuscript and provides direct, helpful feedback to help you improve your work to be the best it can be and more marketable. She also brings in the most helpful and friendly agents and editors. I love that we get to keep our critique groups for the next year, that is an added bonus! This is truly a wonderful community." - Jenna Johnson
Do you have a PB manuscript that has potential but isn’t quite working? Get out your comfiest PJs, your favorite slippers, and get ready to revise in a CBA course that’s well worth your time." -Betsy Devany
"Picture Book Slipper Camp gives you a close 1:1 feel with editor and agent feedback. It's been such a great help getting such direct, helpful critiques on my work and the class is small enough that you don't feel lost in the crowd. So worth it!"
- Sarah Gowayed
"Let me start by saying: “I love the name Slipper Camp.” The name of the class, and the instructor Mira, motivated me to join. Mira and her co-instructors are awesome. Very pleasant and caring. I love the fact that we get to break out in groups and critique each other’s manuscript. This helps to take you on your pathway to editing your script. You also get a personal critique from Mira and the co-instructors, who are actual Editors and Agents. The course concludes with you resubmitting your edited Bio, Pitch and Manuscript. Then comes the Golden Ticket. If you are chosen, you get a chance to pitch your finished Manuscript to an Editor or an Agent. Yeah! Happy Writing!" - Dainty Nix
"PB Slipper Camp was a wonderful experience! Having 2 Online Retreat Days was invaluable experience that helped me grow exponentially as a writer. Mira spends a lot of time with each manuscript and provides direct, helpful feedback to help you improve your work to be the best it can be and more marketable. She also brings in the most helpful and friendly agents and editors. I love that we get to keep our critique groups for the next year, that is an added bonus! This is truly a wonderful community." - Jenna Johnson
FAQs
If you’ve been waiting for the opportunity to take a less time-consuming, small-sized, high-quality picture book course that’s full of information, hand holding, and wonderful opportunities, now is the time to go for it. Just click the pic below!
🚀 Click HERE to Reserve Your Seat! 🚀
📅 Save the Dates 📅
Live Retreat Days: Sunday, Sept 10th and Oct 1st, 2-4.30 PM PDT
Access Lessons Today!
👉 FAQs 👉
📌 Where: Hosted via Zoom and our Mighty Networks platform, so you can join from the comfort of your home, the library, or a cozy café!
📌 Time Commitment: The live interactive meetings are from 2:00-4:30 PM PDT on both Sundays. Lessons are available for a year, and critique groups can continue indefinitely.
📌 Refunds: Due to limited spaces and instant access to materials upon registration, refunds are not available.
📌 Cost: Just $450 for everything, with payment plans available if needed.
Don't let this opportunity slip through your fingers! Experience the wonder of Picture Book Slipper Camp and make your picture book dreams come true! Click the image below to embark on your unforgettable journey with us.
🚀 Click HERE to Reserve Your Seat! 🚀
📅 Save the Dates 📅
Live Retreat Days: Sunday, Sept 10th and Oct 1st, 2-4.30 PM PDT
Access Lessons Today!
👉 FAQs 👉
📌 Where: Hosted via Zoom and our Mighty Networks platform, so you can join from the comfort of your home, the library, or a cozy café!
📌 Time Commitment: The live interactive meetings are from 2:00-4:30 PM PDT on both Sundays. Lessons are available for a year, and critique groups can continue indefinitely.
📌 Refunds: Due to limited spaces and instant access to materials upon registration, refunds are not available.
📌 Cost: Just $450 for everything, with payment plans available if needed.
Don't let this opportunity slip through your fingers! Experience the wonder of Picture Book Slipper Camp and make your picture book dreams come true! Click the image below to embark on your unforgettable journey with us.
