Kate DiCamillo said YES!

When we came up with this year’s theme, The Write Stuff: Creating Picture Books That Are Out of This World, we knew we had to land Superstar Speakers that would live up to that stellar title.

That’s when we asked ourselves, who would we ask to speak at Picture Book Summit if we knew they wouldn’t say no?

Who was at the top of that list?

Kate DiCamillo.

So, we took a chance, crossed our fingers and toes, and asked THE Kate DiCamillo to be a Superstar Speaker at this year’s Summit. And (you may already know the exciting ending to this story…) she said YES!

Kate has written some of the most beloved children’s books of this generation including Because of Winn-Dixie, The Tale of Despereaux, as well as the picture books Good, Rosie!, A Piglet Named Mercy, and La La La. Whether she’s writing picture books, chapter books, or novels, Kate DiCamillo knows how to write in a way that resonates with young readers and we could not be more honored to have her speak to you writer-to-writer at this year’s event.

Here’s a bit more about Kate’s presentation coming to a computer near you on October 8th:

Kate DiCamillo
Do You Read Me? Surviving as a Writer, Some Contradictory Advice

Being on the writing journey can sometimes feel like you’ve been set adrift in space. Conflicting critiques have left you wondering which lifeline will lead you back to safety. Beloved children’s author Kate DiCamillo is here to help you decipher which advice to listen to (and which advice to jettison) as you bring your picture book manuscripts out of the dark and into the light.

And, if being an amazing writer wasn’t enough, she’s also super down-to-earth. Check out this recent interview with the TODAY show where she talks about how many rejections she had to go through before BECAUSE OF WINN-DIXIE was published:

If you’re ready to be encouraged by your fellow authors, take a step into the unknown, and see where your writing journey can take you, now’s the time to snag your spot at Picture Book Summit 2022 with our special Early Bird pricing!