In this episode of the Picture Book Summit podcast, we bring you Yuyi Morales. Yuyi is the author and illustrator of many books for children, including the New York Times bestseller Dreamers and Niño Wrestles the World. She is a six-time winner of the Pura Belpre Medal for an outstanding work of
In this episode, children’s picture book authors Emma Walton Hamilton and Julie Hedlund give an overview of the four essential components of a query (introduction, pitch, bio and market info, and conclusion). Then they dig deep into crafting the ever-elusive perfect pitch. Listen in for tips on creating a pitch
Check out this round of the Picture Book Summit Roundtable. We hope these episodes make your think! You can see the first two Roundtable episodes here: PBSummit Roundtable – Book Bans PBSummit Roundtable – Anything Goes in Picture Books These Days Today, it feels like we’re traveling to the future
Thank you for the great response to our first Picture Book Summit Roundtable! We love that you enjoy these thoughtful conversations as much as we do! Today, we bring you the second installment of PBSummit Roundtable series. You can catch our first Roundtable episode here: PBSummit Roundtable – Book Bans
This week, we are thrilled to bring you a brand new feature: The Picture Book Summit Roundtable! In our weekly Summit planning meetings, we find ourselves talking about current events in publishing and how they affect picture books. We’ve decided to let you be a fly on the wall in
It’s our last episode of our series the 4 Biggest Reasons Your Manuscripts Get Rejected! Following agent submission guidelines should be a no-brainer when it comes to searching for an agent, right? “Query-whisperer” Emma Walton Hamilton gives an inside look as to why following submission guidelines are crucial—and how over
It’s time for the third biggest reason manuscripts get declined by agents and editors and this is a BIG one. Manuscripts are turned down every day for the simple reason that they are just not ready. So, how do you know when your manuscript is ready for publication, therefore ready
It’s time for the second biggest reason manuscripts get tossed out by agents and editors. Have you ever heard: “Your story didn’t resonate with me”? Julie Hedlund shares how this type of response maybe indicate a lack of emotional resonance in your story. Listen in as Julie defines emotional resonance
With 25 years of experience in the publishing industry as an editor, agent, and teacher Laura Backes covers the first big reason why manuscripts get rejected by agents and editors, and what you can do to avoid it! Find out how you can stop getting editor feedback that says “This
A good writer tells a story, a great writer brings the reader into the story. That’s what Lesa Cline-Ransome does and in our book, she’s a picture book biography rockstar! One of the best ways to render that sense of immersion is capturing the authentic voice of your characters—especially when
Peter H. Reynolds is on a mission to encourage you to share your authentic voice with the world. Listen in as he helps us see the blank page as an invitation to play. His energy is infectious and we’re confident he’ll inspire you to get creative today and gives you
Do you have creative fears that intimidate you when you’re trying to write or illustrate? Jon Klassen shares how to use those fears to your advantage when developing stories. You may just find that those fears are the exact things that make you (and your work) uniquely you. Jon Klassen
