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2022 Summer SLIPPER CAMP - BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!!!
Since the last Slipper Camp was so fantastic - we are running it again
with another awesome agent and editor! This sold out quickly last time, so grab it while you can!
It's a week of lessons and step-by-step worksheets PLUS 2 Saturdays of live expert critiques! Each student will receive 2 FULL critiques from Mira and either Kaitlyn or Kate, plus 2-3 of their peers AND also learn from others critiques! The lessons are instant access as soon as you register while the 2 live events are on June 25th and July 9th with Mira and 1 of our fabulous co-teachers (although you get to attend both weeks)! Recent campers are raving about this event!
"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 4 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
"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 4 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
Picture Book Slipper Camp: Writing, Critiquing, Networking,
Pitching, and Playing – Wahoo!
3 Weeks of Slipper Camp!
Access Your Lessons Today!
2 Weeks of Saturdays with Peer and Co-Instructor Critiques.
1 Week of Instant Access Instruction with Lessons and Worksheets.
Click HERE To Join Picture Book Slipper Camp Now!
Access Your Lessons Today!
2 Weeks of Saturdays with Peer and Co-Instructor Critiques.
1 Week of Instant Access Instruction with Lessons and Worksheets.
Click HERE To Join Picture Book Slipper Camp Now!
Each student will receive:
A one week advance course on Writing Picture Books
One FULL critique from EACH of two co-teachers plus peer critiques from 3 fellow students for a total of 4-5 critiques of one manuscript with the option to keep your group!
A one week advance course on Writing Picture Books
One FULL critique from EACH of two co-teachers plus peer critiques from 3 fellow students for a total of 4-5 critiques of one manuscript with the option to keep your group!
You’ve heard of boot camps, which are hard-core intensives with a military mentality for beginners. Well, we’re doing a Picture Book Slipper Camp, which is also intensive with tons of learning and interaction for both beginners to award-winners! But… with an extremely nurturing mentality. And it’s not just one slipper, it’s two!
When: Access Now for ADVANCE lessons and worksheets . Live retreat days Saturday June 25th and July 9th!***
Where: The comfort of your own home, the library, a café (or anywhere you like that has internet)!
Who: Context Literary - Acquiring Agent Kaitlyn Sanchez, Kate DePalma - Acquiring Senior Editor at Barefoot Books and Dr. Mira Reisberg (editor/art director AKA the Picture Book Whisperer) and a small group of fellow students.
What: 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 Saturdays of workshopping a FULL manuscript. Saturday June 25th, 9.30 AM PDT - 1PM PDT and Saturday July 9th 9.30AM PST - 1.30PM PST*** (same hours but extra time in between for 4th of July weekend), followed by pitch and bio revisions and submission opportunities all in a small course size!
Clothing: Extra points for wearing pajamas and slippers!
Comes with the Following Fabulous Bonuses:
When: Access Now for ADVANCE lessons and worksheets . Live retreat days Saturday June 25th and July 9th!***
Where: The comfort of your own home, the library, a café (or anywhere you like that has internet)!
Who: Context Literary - Acquiring Agent Kaitlyn Sanchez, Kate DePalma - Acquiring Senior Editor at Barefoot Books and Dr. Mira Reisberg (editor/art director AKA the Picture Book Whisperer) and a small group of fellow students.
What: 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 Saturdays of workshopping a FULL manuscript. Saturday June 25th, 9.30 AM PDT - 1PM PDT and Saturday July 9th 9.30AM PST - 1.30PM PST*** (same hours but extra time in between for 4th of July weekend), followed by pitch and bio revisions and submission opportunities all in a small course size!
Clothing: Extra points for wearing pajamas and slippers!
Comes with the Following Fabulous Bonuses:
- A Free Masterclass on Writing Cover Letters & Pitches That Editors & Agents Will Want To Read
- A Bonus masterclass on the three top techniques of writing with Rhythm, Pacing and Page Turns
- A huge lists of agents and publishers to submit to
- Optimized submission opportunities with Kate and Kaitlyn
- An e-book of A Pirate's Guide to Creating Kidlit Treasures, which this course is based on
- And your keep forever critique group!
This course is for people who love the Craft and Business of Writing Children's Books. You'll receive the same loving, high quality instruction and care as you get in our other interactive courses, but in a short 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 a story that you can proudly submit! You'll work with strong critique partners and receive full critiques from either Kaitlyn, or Kate, AND Dr. Mira. You'll also receive pitch and bio critiques from Dr. Mira that will make them sing PLUS submission opportunities with Kaitlyn and Kate!
"Thank you, Mira, Charlotte, Clarissa, and my critique group! 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
"Thank you, Mira, Charlotte, Clarissa, and my critique group! 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
Your Co-Teachers
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Kaitlyn Sanchez - Context Literary
Kaitlyn Sanchez is a mom, wife, middle school math teacher, picture book author and agent with Context Literary Agency. Context Literary represents high-quality children's literature, women's fiction, and narrative non-fiction. Kaitlyn's MSWL says, " 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!)". Kaitlyn loves our students. The names in bold below are all former students who Kaitlyn now represents. Here's a list of book deals that Kaitlyn has agented in just over a year: Monica Acker- BEING BRAVE Publisher: Beaming Books. Margaret Aitken - OLD FRIENDS Publisher: Feiwel and Friends. Heather Bell- SIMPLY SKYE Publisher: Amicus Ink. Carol Gordon Ekster - TRUCKER KID Publisher: Capstone. Jolene Gutierrez - TOO MUCH! Publisher: Lerner. Sarah Hovorka - SAME LOVE, DIFFERENT HUG; HATTIE HATES HUGS Publisher: Clarion. Rebecca Gardyn Levington - I WILL ALWAYS BE Publisher: Harper Children's. David McMullin- FREE TO BE ME Publisher: Clarion. Alyssa Reynoso-Morris GLORIANA, PRESENTE; PLATANOS ARE LOVE; THE BRONX IS MY HOME Publisher: Christy Ottaviano Books. DK Ryland - GIRAFFE IS TOO TALL FOR THIS BOOK Publisher: Page Street Kids. Laura Zimmermann - MUSHROOM RAIN Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press. |
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Kate DePalma - Barefoot Books
Kate DePalma was born and raised outside Nashville, TN, USA. As Senior Editor at Barefoot Books, she has helped develop dozens of picture books, including The Barefoot Book of Children and My Big Barefoot Book of Wonderful Words, which she wrote and art directed with Tessa Strickland. Kate also writes picture books under her pseudonym, Sunny Scribens, and is a published poet and scholar. She holds an M.A. in Classics from the University of Texas and has taught courses and workshops in writing and publishing at Emerson College, the Margaret Mitchell House and beyond. She lives with her husband and daughter. These are just some of the many books that she has edited or written. |
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About Mira Reisberg
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 800 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 Picture Book Whisperer because of her dedication to helping students publish wonderful books. Below are some of the books Mira has edited or art directed. |
Picture Book Slipper Camp Schedule
You'll be able to access your lessons and worksheets as soon as you register including lessons on:
Memorable, quirky or soulful characters
Plotting and/or subject matter - your through line
Underlying and universal themes
Luscious Language
Researching and submitting your work. Writing bios and cover letters. Query Tracker versus MS Wish List
Steps:
Click Here to Claim Your Seat Now
Read Lessons. Do handy dandy worksheets.
Upload your manuscript PLUS 3 other ideas for future projects (if you have them) plus your pitch and bio into our community area (don't worry what shape it's in, we'll make magic together)
Join your small critique group and critique 3 of your fellow group members' manuscripts in advance
Saturday 6/25 - First Live Manuscript Critiquing online retreat with pitch and bio critiques and networking at the end.
Saturday 7/9 - 2nd Live Individual Manuscript Critiquing online retreat with pitch and bio critiques and networking at the end!
7/14 Upload all edited/critiqued manuscripts
Submit for Golden Ticket submission opportunities 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!
Memorable, quirky or soulful characters
Plotting and/or subject matter - your through line
Underlying and universal themes
Luscious Language
Researching and submitting your work. Writing bios and cover letters. Query Tracker versus MS Wish List
Steps:
Click Here to Claim Your Seat Now
Read Lessons. Do handy dandy worksheets.
Upload your manuscript PLUS 3 other ideas for future projects (if you have them) plus your pitch and bio into our community area (don't worry what shape it's in, we'll make magic together)
Join your small critique group and critique 3 of your fellow group members' manuscripts in advance
Saturday 6/25 - First Live Manuscript Critiquing online retreat with pitch and bio critiques and networking at the end.
Saturday 7/9 - 2nd Live Individual Manuscript Critiquing online retreat with pitch and bio critiques and networking at the end!
7/14 Upload all edited/critiqued manuscripts
Submit for Golden Ticket submission opportunities 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!
Student Love for Picture Book Slipper Camp
"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
"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 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
"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
-Dainty Nix
"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 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
"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
FAQs
Where will this be hosted? We’ll be hosting PB Slipper Camp via Zoom and our Mighty Networks platform, so wear pajamas and slippers if you’re up for it, grab a cuppa, and get comfy for the time of your life. There’ll be breaks to avoid Zoom burnout, lessons, 2 amazing live days, critique groups, and lots of virtual hugs.
How much time will this take? It's totally up to you. The live webinars will happen from *** 9.30 AM - 1.00 PM on both Saturdays. The lessons will be available for a whole year, and the critique groups can continue indefinitely.
Are there refunds? Unfortunately because this is strictly size-limited, and you'll receive materials as soon as you register, we are unable to give refunds.
How much does this cost? The cost is $450 for everything and yes there are payment plans available if needed.
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.
How much time will this take? It's totally up to you. The live webinars will happen from *** 9.30 AM - 1.00 PM on both Saturdays. The lessons will be available for a whole year, and the critique groups can continue indefinitely.
Are there refunds? Unfortunately because this is strictly size-limited, and you'll receive materials as soon as you register, we are unable to give refunds.
How much does this cost? The cost is $450 for everything and yes there are payment plans available if needed.
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.
