Picture Books, with agent Sarah Stephens (3 rounds), Fall 25

<p>You may register for one picture book workshop in fall season. If there is extra space 1 month ahead of the workshop start (6 weeks for multi-round groups), you may register for another.</p>

Submissions: <p>There will be two rounds of submissions. In Round 1, writers will submit 2 picture book stories. In Round 2, they will submit a revision of one of these stories. Fiction stories should be under 900 words and nonfiction stories should be under 1500 words including any backmatter (you may submit partial backmatter if you hit the limit).</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 ahead of a workshop start: you will be credited the full amount of the workshop, less a $20 change fee.</li><li>Under 2 months to 21 days ahead of a workshop start: If we are able to replace you, you will be credited for the full workshop price, less a $20 change fee. If we cannot replace you, you will receive a credit for 65% of the workshop cost.&nbsp;</li><li>Withdrawals within 21 days of a workshop start: If we can replace you, you will receive a credit for 75% of the workshop price. If we cannot replace you and the group meets its minimum, you will receive a credit for 50% of the workshop cost. If we cannot replace you and the group is below its minimum, you will not receive a credit.</li></ul>

Members: $375; Non-members: $450

About Sarah Stephens

Sarah Stephens is a children’s book enthusiast in every sense. She has worked as an editor, author, and indie bookseller, and before that she was a book-loving child. After graduating from UC Santa Cruz, Sarah moved to Rhode Island and got her first editorial job at Houghton Mifflin in Boston. When East Coast winters grew too long for the California native, Sarah returned to the San Francisco Bay Area where she continued her editorial career at Chronicle Books and then Lucasfilm Licensing. Though she eventually left the office for the flexibility of freelance, Sarah never left children’s books. She has continued her work as an editor and authored numerous original and licensed books. As an agent, Sarah is looking to champion books that make her laugh out loud, and delight her with new wonders, innovative surprises, and deep truths. She is interested in elevating the voices of marginalized creators, amplifying stories that need to be heard, and connecting children to nature. She enjoys helping authors hone their craft and tell their unique tales with humor, heart, and integrity, and loves picture books that are informative, entertaining and don’t underestimate children.