Picture Books, with Kaitlyn Sanchez
May 31st, 2023 - July 2nd, 2023
with Kaitlyn Sanchez
You'll submit your pages at the group start, then spend the next weeks critiquing peer stories. The professional 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 pro 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 up to one picture book workshop per season.<br></p>
Notes
Who this workshop is for: Writers are expected to be at an intermediate level of picture book writing craft or above. Writers may have achieved this through self-study of books and exercises, or organized instruction such as classes, workshops, or webinars. Writers should be familiar with elements of craft such as characterization, plot, internal arc, and pacing, in order to offer craft-rooted feedback to their peers.
Focus: Children's - Picture Books - Fiction - Children's - Picture…
Group size: 9 writers
Submissions: <p>Submit one picture book. Fiction submissions should be under 900 words; nonfiction should be under 1500 words (including backmatter.</p><p><span style="font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700;">Changes and Withdrawals Policy: </span></p><ul><li>2 months or more ahead of a workshop start: you will be credited the full amount of the workshop, less a $15 change fee.</li><li>Under 2 months to 15 days ahead of a workshop start: you will be credited for the full workshop cost less a $15 charge if we are able to replace you. If we can't replace you, you will receive a credit for 50% of the workshop cost.</li><li>Withdrawals within 2 weeks of a workshop start will not be credited even if you are able to be replaced. Your payment will go towards our scholarship program. </li></ul>
Fee
Members: $112; Non-members: $135
We are pleased to offer scholarships to attend a summer workshop free of charge to writers from historically marginalized groups. Applications for this scholarship have closed.
About Kaitlyn Sanchez
Kaitlyn Leann Sanchez is a mom, wife, agent with Bradford Literary Agency, middle school math teacher, and picture book author. She's also the proud co-creator and co-host of the Spring Fling Kidlit Contest and Kidlit Zombie Week as well as creator and co-host of the Kidlit Fall Writing Frenzy Contest. In her free time, she loves to play soccer, binge-watch TV shows, and, of course, read, especially when she's all cozied up with her husband and daughter reading together.
Schedule:
Wed, May 31st- Submissions due
Wed, June 21st- Critiques due
Wed, June 28th, 4-6:15pm ET - Debrief call
Sun, July 2nd - Group closes