All Times* are US Eastern. (Convert these to your local time zone using this free tool.)
Schedule subject to change. The finalized schedule will be sent to paid attendees the week before the Summit.
Meet & Greet!
Come get this party started with a Picture Book Summit Dance Party!
To be announced in June
To be announced in June
Editors will accept submissions from attendees who purchase a submissions ticket. Editors to be announced in June.
To be announced in June
To be announced in June
Agents will accept submissions from attendees who purchase the submissions ticket. Agents will be announced in June.
Closing Remarks and Dance Party!
To be announced in June
Post-Summit Chat with the Picture Book Summit Founders
You’ll enjoy the full online Picture Book Summit program (7 hours of content, replay access until January 31, 2026, the private Facebook group, and an invite to the exclusive pre-Summit PJ Party), plus the opportunity to submit your manuscript to our SEVEN featured agents and editors after the Summit.
That’s $7.14 per submission when upgrading from the Summit Only ticket!
Choose the Summit Only option to get our full day’s worth of Picture Book Summit online presentations (7 hours!), replay access until January 31, 2026, the private FB group, the best price to our 2026 Summit, dance parties, world-class writing instruction, and our exclusive PJ Party.
Our lowest-priced ticket is the perfect option if you already have an agent or don’t need submission opportunities at this time.
Whether you’re writing character-driven fiction or picture book biographies, your child reader needs to connect with characters. Spend four post-Summit sessions with the Founders to continue your picture book writing education and learn to craft characters that captivate young audiences.
This is an Add-on sale ONLY, you must purchase a ticket to Picture Book Summit 2025 to join the Founders Sessions.
NYT Bestselling Author
To be announced in June.
A topic to help you improve your picture book writing taught in a fun and engaging style.
Award-Winning Picture Book Author
To be announced in June.
A presentation to help you see your picture book manuscript in a new way.
Talented Author-Illustrator
To be announced in June.
Get ready for more tools to add to your picture book writing toolbox.
A Picture Book Powerhouse
To be announced in June.
Incredible workshop with tips you can apply to your picture book manuscripts as soon as the conference is over.
Beloved Picture Book Creator and Mentor
To be announced in June.
Takeaways designed by picture creators for picture book creators.
Our agent panels are pre-recorded to ensure you get the most out of every second of every answer from our esteemed panel.
Agents will accept manuscript submissions from attendees who purchase a submissions ticket.
Renowned Literary Agency
To be announced in June.
Up-and-Coming Literary Agency
To be announced in June.
Established Literary Agency
To be announced in June.
Our editor panels are pre-recorded to ensure you get the most out of every second of every answer from our sought-after panel.
Editors will accept manuscript submissions from attendees who purchase a submissions ticket.
Big Name Publisher
To be announced in June.
Indie Publisher
To be announced in June.
Well-known Publisher
To be announced in June.
You’ll enjoy the full online Picture Book Summit program (7 hours of content, replay access until January 31, 2026, the private Facebook group, and an invite to the exclusive pre-Summit PJ Party), plus the opportunity to submit your manuscript to our SEVEN featured agents and editors after the Summit.
That’s $7.14 per submission when upgrading from the Summit Only ticket!
Choose the Summit Only option to get our full day’s worth of Picture Book Summit online presentations (7 hours!), replay access until January 31, 2026, the private FB group, the best price to our 2026 Summit, dance parties, world-class writing instruction, and our exclusive PJ Party.
Our lowest-priced ticket is the perfect option if you already have an agent or don’t need submission opportunities at this time.
Whether you’re writing character-driven fiction or picture book biographies, your child reader needs to connect with characters. Spend four post-Summit sessions with the Founders to continue your picture book writing education and learn to craft characters that captivate young audiences.
This is an Add-on sale ONLY, you must purchase a ticket to Picture Book Summit 2025 to join the Founders Sessions.
Picture Book Summit is the dream conference for picture book writers — an unprecedented day of instruction, fun, and inspiration all online!
Join us from the comfort of your own home on October 3rd to enjoy….
