This past November, something kind of amazing and once-in-a-blue-moon happened. The National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) had its annual conference in my home
Category: Writing – Workshops, Events & Courses
Happy New Year to Kidlit Creators: Embrace the Journey!
But wait, where is the Picture Book Opportunities post for January, 2025? The monthly blog posts listing courses, conferences, contests, and other events ended with
The 2024 Writers’ Rumpus Year in Review
Whether you’ve been naughty or nice, you’re invited to peruse my 2024 Writers’ Rumpus Year in Review! As another year draws to a close, I continue to marvel at the variety and quality of our posts, and thank all of our authors and readers for your commitment to our kidlit blog. Once again, I’ve been honored and challenged to highlight one post from each of our talented contributors with an image, date link, and brief summary. Enjoy!!
December Picture Book Opportunities
Online events, classes, and contests for picture book writers and illustrators for December, 2024
Interview With Debut Picture Book Author Madhu Messenger…And a Giveaway!
There’s not a social event I love more in this world than a wedding–the exquisite clothes, mouth-watering morsels of food, music, dancing, and beautiful, once-in-a-lifetime moments between family and friends.
November Picture Book Opportunities
Events, courses, and contests for picture book writers and illustrators happening or starting in November, 2024
October Picture Book Opportunities
Online contests, challenges, and courses for picture book creators for October, 2024
September Picture Book Opportunities
Online contests, challenges, and courses for picture book creators for September 2024
August Picture Book Opportunities
Online courses, challenges, contests, and opportunities for picture book creators in August, 2023.
NEED SOME CRAFT-FOCUSED MOTIVATION?
I know I do! I am fretting over the fact that I haven’t written creatively in several months. While I haven’t abandoned my writing career,
July Picture Book Opportunities
PSA: Every month, I stumble across an online event for PB creators that happened in the previous month, that wasn’t posted or publicized in time
June Picture Book Opportunities
Online contests, challenges, courses, and other opportunities for picture book creators for June, 2023
Interview with picture book author Karen Kaufman Orloff … with a 20 BOOK GIVEAWAY of her delightful book, DUDLEY’S DAY AT HOME!!
If you haven’t been following the incredible promotion by Flashlight Press, each month in 2024, one lucky blogger gets to interview an author and offer
May Picture Book Opportunities
Contests, challenges, webinars, and opportunities for picture book creators for May, 2024
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