Bethany Hegedus: Secret Superpower Workshop

The secrets continue to be revealed for our 2025 event! Here’s what we’ve unveiled so far:

Our Picture Book Summit 2025 theme is: Big, Bold, and Brave: Supercharge Your Picture Books

Online Conference Date: October 4, 2025

Workshop #1: Wordcount Wizardry with Emma Walton Hamilton

Drum roll for Workshop #2 please! We are thrilled to present you with…

Secret Superpower:

How to Inspire Young Readers Without Teaching a Thing

Whether writing narrative fiction or nonfiction, SEL or LOL, we want our readers to leave with lessons they can apply to everyday life. But lessons are best learned when discovered by the reader. So how do we offer big, bold, and brave takeaways in our stories without preaching? Bethany Hegedus, award-winning author and founder of The Writing Barn, reveals how to wield this secret superpower, from her early hit-you-over-the-head drafts to her more balanced published books. Suit up for Bethany’s tips and tools to take you from teachy and preachy to engaging and empowering.

Get ready to use your secret superpowers for the good of all kidkind with Bethany’s help!

Mark your calendar for October 4, 2025, for a full day of online picture book writing fun including:

• Three Superstar Speaker Presentations
• Two in-depth Craft Workshops
  • Wordcount Wizardry: How to Say More with Less with Emma Walton Hamilton
  • Secret Superpower: How to Inspire Young Readers Without Teaching a Thing with Bethany Hegedus
• Agent Panel
• Editor Panel

Plan to be there with your cape on! Check back here tomorrow to find out how to win a free ticket to Picture Book Summit 2025!

Learn More

This year’s Picture Book Summit is coming October 4, 2025.

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