Event—Adult Education

Oh, the Possibilities: Writing for Children in Today's Publishing World

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A whirlwind immersive one-day tour of the Children's Book World.

Boston, created by Katherine Gassaway. 1906-1920. Source: The Newberry Library Special Collections 4th floor ; Case NC1879.G37 A65 1906

Class Description

Still wanting to realize your dream to write a children’s book? Anxious to learn what to do once you write it? This workshop introduces newcomers to today’s Children’s Book World and offers rules of the road and proven short cuts to make navigating doable and easier. Participants can share a work-in-progress in order to see its reader, format, and marketplace possibilities in today’s publishing world. 

There will be an hour break for lunch.

Esther Hershenhorn authors picture books and middle grade fiction, coaches children’s books writers and recently served on the Board of Advisors of The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators.

What to Expect

Format: In Person 

Class Capacity: 12 

Class Style: Workshop; participation- and assignment-based 

Materials List

No Required Materials

Cost and Registration

1 Session, $175 ($157.50 for Newberry members, seniors, and students). Learn about becoming a member.

We offer our classes at three different price options: Regular ($175), Community Supported ($160), and Sponsor ($190). Following the models of other institutions, we want to ensure that our classes are accessible to a wider audience while continuing to support our instructors. You may choose the price that best fits your situation when registering through Learning Stream.

To register multiple people for this class, please go through the course calendar in Learning Stream, our registration platform. When you select the course and register, you’ll be prompted to add another registrant.

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