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August 4, 2020 In Podcast

Podcast – Carole Boston Weatherford

In today’s episode, we’ll hear from Carole Boston Weatherford. Carole has won numerous awards for her picture books including the NAACP Image Award, Coretta Scott King Award, Sibert Honor, John Steptoe New Talent award, and SCBWI Golden Kite award. A New York Times best-selling author, Carole is one of the leading poets writing for young people today. She believes that poetry makes music with words. She mines the past for family stories, fading traditions and forgotten struggles. Her 40-plus books include JUNETEENTH JAMBOREE, FREEDOM IN CONGO SQUARE,VOICE OF FREEDOM: FANNIE LOU HAMER, SPIRIT OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT, MOSES: WHEN HARRIET TUBMAN LED HER PEOPLE TO FREEDOM, and YOU CAN FLY! THE TUSKEGEE AIRMAN.

In this segment from her Picture Book Summit presentation, Carole Boston Weatherford talks about discovering premise. Then she touches on determining a book’s point of view. Premise and point of view are important pieces in your picture book puzzle. Join us for a heartfelt discussion with Carole about crafting her books.

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July 24, 2020 In Events

Mini Summit 2020 – Free Webinar

We have a wonderful announcement for you today:

Our Free 2020 Mini Summit is August 5th!

Join us online for “What is Voice? Books with Great Voice” on August 5th at 8pm Eastern/5pm Pacific.READ MORE

July 23, 2020 In Author Studies, Giveaway

Book Bundle Giveaway 2020 Winner!

Thank you to everyone who entered and shared about the Picture Book Summit Book Bundle Giveaway! We loved seeing your posts and tweets on social media. You ROCK!

Now, it’s our pleasure to announce the 2020 winner!

Congratulations, JUDY ROTH!

Way to go, Judy. Email us at support(at)picturebooksummit(dot)com with your mailing address so we can get your books to you!

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July 20, 2020 In Podcast

Podcast – Renée LaTulippe

In this episode, we feature children’s author, poet, and founder of the Lyrical Language Lab, Renée LaTulippe. In this segment of Renée’s Picture Book Summit presentation From Drab to Fab: Ridding Your Writing of Ho-Hummery, she demonstrates the critical role word choice, or diction, plays in crafting outstanding picture books. Renée’s advice is life-changing for writers as she explains how just a few word changes can change the whole tone and meaning of your story. You’re going to want to listen to this one more than once!

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July 17, 2020 In Author Studies, Giveaway

Book Bundle Giveaway 2020!

Do you want some new books? Of course, you do. (What writer turns down new books?!)

Here’s your chance to win a fantastic book bundle with books from this year’s Superstar Speakers and workshop presenters! Enter to win:

Picture Book Summit Book Bundle Giveaway 2020!

Be You written and illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds

The Great Santa Stakeout written by Betsy Bird, illustrated by Dan Santat

The Power of Her Pen written by Lesa Cline-Ransome, illustrated by John Parra

A New Home written and illustrated by Tani de Regil (represented by Adriana Domínguez)

Hello Lighthouse written and illustrated by Sophie Blackall

July 16, 2020 In Events

Adriana Domínguez Workshop

It’s Not a Trend: #OwnVoices as a Publishing Imperative

Today we bring you our second workshop for Picture Book Summit Special Edition: Finding Your Voice on October 3, 2020. No Summit with the theme of “Finding Your Voice” would be complete without an examination of #ownvoices. Agent Adriana Domínguez brings a unique perspective having worked with authors, illustrators, and editors alike on bringing more diverse voices to the publishing industry.

Adriana is presenting It’s Not a Trend: #OwnVoices as a Publishing Imperative

Agent Adriana Domínguez will discuss the importance of stories from people whose voices have long been suppressed, and that representation is not just about who appears in books, but from whose perspectives the stories are told. The session will cover what #ownvoices is (and isn’t), what progress has been made to increase diversity in children’s publishing, and the work that is yet to be done.

July 14, 2020 In Events

Betsy Bird Workshop

Performance on the Page: Constructing the Perfect Picture Book Read-Aloud

Let’s dig in to the first workshop coming to Picture Book Summit Special Edition: Finding Your Voice on October 3, 2020. We would be remiss if we hosted a picture book conference about voice and didn’t talk about people actually using their voices to read our stories to kids. That’s a key component of picture books, right? So we asked picture book curator and read-aloud expert Betsy Bird to join us!

Betsy is bringing us Performance on the Page: Constructing the Perfect Picture Book Read-Aloud!

Join author and librarian Betsy Bird for an in-depth examination of what separates the good picture book read-alouds from the great picture book read-alouds. Librarians have always known that picture books can often break down into two groups: one-on-one titles and read-aloud titles. One-on-ones are great for getting snuggly at bedtime, but if you want to engage a large crowd of kids, you need a text that pops in an entirely different way. Betsy breaks down some of the most successful read-alouds, from classics to lesser known titles to brand new 2020 books.

July 11, 2020 In Author Studies, Events

Peter H. Reynolds – Author Study

Three Things You Can Learn from the Bestselling Author-Illustrator

Today we conclude our 2020 Author Study series with Peter H. Reynolds! (You can read our author studies on Sophie Blackall and Lesa Cline-Ransome here and here.) Written by Keila V. Dawson, our author studies focus on a few elements from our Superstar Speakers and what you can learn from their work before the big online conference on October 3, 2020. Here are three things you can learn from Peter H. Reynolds.

July 9, 2020 In Author Studies, Events

Lesa Cline-Ransome – Author Study

Three Things You Can Learn from this Nonfiction Expert

Today we continue our 2020 Author Study series! Our first 2020 Author Study put the spotlight on author-illustrator Sophie Blackall. You can still read that post here. Written by Keila V. Dawson, our author studies focus on a few elements from our Superstar Speakers and what you can learn from their work before the big online conference on October 3, 2020. Here are three things you can learn from Lesa Cline-Ransome.

Sophie Blackall Picture Book Summit blog

July 7, 2020 In Author Studies, Events

Sophie Blackall – Author Study

Three Things You Can Learn from the Author-Illustrator

Today we begin our 2020 Author Study series! In case you missed it, last week we announced our Superstar Speakers for Picture Book Summit 2020: Special Edition. We couldn’t be more excited to welcome Sophie Blackall, Lesa Cline-Ransome, and Peter H. Reynolds to this year’s Summit: Finding Your Voice. Written by Keila V. Dawson, our author studies are a chance to dig into our speakers’ work before the big online conference on October 3, 2020. Here are three things you can learn from Sophie Blackall.