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May Picture Book Opportunities
Contests, challenges, webinars, and opportunities for picture book creators for May, 2024
When Truth is Stranger Than Fiction
Inspiration is all around us, within our homes and throughout our vast, amazing world. Case in point: the featured image comes from my once-in-a-lifetime trip
Fiction isn’t Fact, right?
A fiction writer makes things up. The characters, places, thoughts, plot elements, it’s all fake, right? Well, sometimes, yes, and sometimes, no. Creativity plays a
April Picture Book Opportunities
Online events, classes, contests, and conferences for picture book writers and illustrators for April 2024
The Lost Library by Rebecca Stead and Wendy Mass
Award-winning authors Rebecca Stead and Wendy Mass have teamed up on this delightful and mysterious novel! How could any lover of middle grade resist?
Interview with Nonfiction Picture Book Writer (and Story Detective!) Karen M. Greenwald
I’m thrilled to have Karen M. Greenwald as my guest today, a talented nonfiction picture book author, and an incredible “story detective” of sorts. She
March Picture Book Opportunities
Online events, classes, contests, and conferences for picture book writers and illustrators for March 2024
Editing Tips 2: When to edit and how
To preserve the art of your story, don’t edit until you have a full draft. Or a second, or even a third. Then, you are
February Picture Book Opportunities
Events, classes, contests, and mentorships for picture book writers and illustrators for February 2024
Pedal, Balance, Steer: Interview With Children’s Book Author (And Kidlit Champion) Vivian Kirkfield…Plus A Double Giveaway!
Do you remember when you first learned to ride a bike? I sure do. It felt shaky, awkward, and a little scary at first. But
January Picture Book Opportunities
Events, classes, challenges, and contests for picture book writers and illustrators for January, 2024