Picture Books, with Charlotte Wenger
August 1st, 2024 - August 27th, 2024
with Charlotte Wenger
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 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: 7 writers
Submissions: <p>Submit one picture book. Charlotte is interested in reading fiction and nonfiction. For this workshop, she prefers not to read stories told in rhyme, poetry collections, or concept books.</p><p>Fiction submissions should be under 900 words; nonfiction should be under 1500 words including backmatter. If your backmatter runs longer, please submit the headers for sections that are not included and omit your bibliography.</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: $116; Non-members: $140
About Charlotte Wenger
Charlotte Wenger is a literary agent in the Boston area with Prospect Agency. She represents authors and illustrators of children's books - ranging from board books through YA, but especially picture books. Prior to becoming an agent, Charlotte was an associate editor with Page Street Kids and also served on the national advisory board of the Mazza Museum. She earned her Master of Arts in Children’s Literature from Simmons College (now University) and has since mentored a number of their MFA in Writing for Children students.
Charlotte loves stories that elicit an emotional response from her - whether it’s laughter, tears, or verve. And she always enjoys learning new things from the nonfiction picture books she reads. She’s not the best fit for anything too didactic or saccharine, or on the opposite end, anything too dark or creepy.
Schedule:
- Thurs, Aug 1st - submissions due
- Sun, Aug 18th - critiques due
- Thurs, Aug 22nd, 3:30-5:20pm ET - debrief call
- Mon, Aug 26th - group closes