Class Description
Focus on how to create and write a successful children’s picture book that connects with today’s young readers and ever-changing marketplace. Participants will share and discuss their manuscripts to highlight the variety of picture books and structures, craft, the writing process, and publishing opportunities. Writers of all levels will find 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 Board of Directors.
Materials List
Required
- Ann Whitford Paul, Writing Picture Books. Writer's Digest Books, 2018. ISBN: 9781440353758
- Other Instructor-Distributed Materials
Cost and Registration
6 Sessions, $270 ($243 for Newberry members, seniors, and students). Learn about becoming a member.
We now offer our classes at three different price options: Regular ($270), Community Supported ($255), and Sponsor ($285). 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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