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:
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
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.
For our 6th annual event, we are pleased to bring you Caldecott Medal winner Sophie Blackall, Coretta Scott King Honor winner Lesa Cline-Ransome, and New York Times bestselling author-illustrator Peter H. Reynolds. Our theme this year is:
Our Superstar Speakers will help you find your voice in writing picture books in these three in-depth keynote presentations.