Advanced Picture Books, with Danielle Collins

October 16th, 2023 - November 17th, 2023

with Judith Valdés B.

Group started

You'll submit your pages 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 strengthen the project submitted and to push their storytelling craft.

<p><span id="docs-internal-guid-e7540f32-7fff-aad2-bbae-d7ce5b5cb9c0"><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">You may participate in up to one picture book workshop per season (fall includes late Aug-Dec start dates).</span></span><br></p>

Notes

Who this workshop is for: This workshop is an advanced group. You must be an Inked Voices member, and you must meet one of the following for this advanced group: 1) picture book traditionally published or under contract; 2) agented (or previously agented in the past 3 years); or 3) querying and getting requests for additional PB manuscripts.&nbsp;

Focus: Children's - Picture Books - Fiction - Children's - Picture…

Group size: 9 writers

Submissions: <p>Submit one fiction picture book under 900 words or one nonfiction picture book under 1500 words (including backmatter).</p><p><span style="font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700;">Changes and Withdrawals Policy:&nbsp;</span></p><ul><li>2 months or more&nbsp;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&nbsp;of a workshop start will not be credited even if you are able to be replaced. Your payment will go towards our scholarship program.&nbsp;</li></ul>

Fee

Members: $118; Non-members: $140

About Judith Valdés B.

Danielle Collins is an Assistant Editor at Beach Lane Books and Paula Wiseman Books, two imprints of Simon & Schuster, where she works on fiction and nonfiction picture books and middle grade. Danielle is drawn to both the factual and fantastical, or even a little bit of both, and she is passionate about stories that inspire curiosity and empathy in young readers. She’s looking for lyrical picture books that explore themes of discovering identity and navigating feelings, as well as nonfiction about lesser-known people, periods, and fascinating STEM topics. Danielle is actively searching for stories featuring historically underrepresented identities and communities, and would especially love to see more picture books with LGBTQIA+ characters and themes. Above all, Danielle loves books with captivating writing, memorable characters, and a whole lot of heart. Danielle grew up in the suburbs of Chicago, went to college in Los Angeles, and now lives in Brooklyn, where she can often be found at bookstores and bakeries.
 
You can also visit her more detailed MSWL here: https://www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/danielle-collins/

Schedule:

  • Mon, Oct 16th - Submissions due
  • Mon, Nov 6th - Critiques due
  • Mon, Nov 13th - Debrief call, 4:15-6:30pm ET 
  • Fri, Nov 17th - Group closes