Advanced Picture Books, with Luana Horry
February 9th, 2023 - March 6th, 2023
with Brooke McIntyre
You'll submit your picture book at the group start, then spend the next weeks critiquing peer stories. The editor will submit their notes near the critique deadline. After critiques are complete, we host a live group debrief over Zoom, in which each writer gets individual time with the editor to dig into feedback, brainstorm next steps, and discuss any writing questions.
Our goal with these events is to help writers become stronger storytellers. That said, this workshop also comes with a submission opportunity.
<p>You may participate in one picture book workshop per season (winter season includes start dates Jan-Apr).<br></p>
Notes
Who this workshop is for: This workshop is an advanced group. You must meet one of the following: 1) traditionally published or under contract; 2) agented (or previously agented in the past 2 years); or 3) querying and getting requests for additional manuscripts.
Focus: Children's - Picture Books - Fiction - Children's - Picture…
Group size: 9 writers
Submissions: Submit one picture book. Fiction submissions should be under 900 words; nonfiction should be under 1600 words.
Fee
Members: $101; Non-members: $121
We are pleased to offer a spot free of charge to a writer from a historically marginalized group. Applications for this scholarship have closed.
About Brooke McIntyre
Luana Horry is a Executive Editor of board books, picture books, and young graphic novels at Harper Collins Children’s Publishers. She has been a member of Harper Children’s flagship imprint for over five years and worked on titles such as Welcome to the Party by Gabrielle Union; Blob by Anne Appert; the #1 New York Times bestseller I Promise by LeBron James; Fresh Princess written by Denene Millner; Not Quite Snow White written by Ashley Franklin; Balloons for Papa written by Elizabeth Gilbert Bedia; and more. Luana is looking for character-driven, inspirational, and clever commercial projects, and has a strong interest in stories that center Black and brown women and girls.
Schedule:
Thurs, Feb 9th - Writers submit
Sat, Feb 25th, 4pm ET - Critiques due
Tues, Feb 28th, 7-9:15pm ET - Debrief Call
Mon, Mar 6th - Group closes