Picture This: Writing Picture Books for Children

Class Description

This workshop focuses on how to create and write a successful children’s picture book that connects with today’s young readers and ever-changing marketplace. Participants’ manuscripts will be shared and discussed to highlight the variety of picture books and structures, craft, the writing process and publishing opportunities. Writers of all levels will be offered a supportive, challenging and encouraging environment.

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

Materials List

Required:

• Ann Paul, Writing Picture Books. Writer’s Digest, 2018. ISBN: 13:978-1-4403-5375-8

First Reading:

• No first reading assignment

Cost and Registration

This class is full, but you can still register for the waitlist on Learning Stream.

Six sessions, $255 ($230 for Newberry members, seniors, and students). Learn about becoming a member.

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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