Fiction Picture Books, with Kaitlyn Sanchez

May 29th, 2024 - June 28th, 2024

with Kaitlyn Sanchez

Group full

You'll submit your pages at the group start, then spend the next weeks critiquing peer stories. The agent 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 agent 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. If the group fills, email Brooke or Judith for the waitlist.<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&nbsp;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

Group size: 9 writers

Submissions: <p>Submit one picture book. Kaitlyn is interested in reading fiction for this workshop. She's happy to read any kind of fiction submission except poetry collections.</p><p>Your text should be under 900 words, but we are allowing up to 1500 words in case your fiction submission includes an author's note or backmatter. If your backmatter runs longer, please submit the headers for sections that are not included.</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: $116; Non-members: $140

About Kaitlyn Sanchez

Kaitlyn Leann Sanchez is a mom, wife, agent with BradfordLiterary Agency, and middle school math teacher. 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.

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Schedule:

  • Wed, May 29th - Submissions due
  • Wed, June 19th - Critiques due
  • Wed, June 26th, 3-5:15 pm ET - Debrief call on Zoom 
  • Fri, June 28th - Group closes