There is a lot of work that goes into writing a children’s book, from careful word choice and an understanding of education systems, to collaboration with illustrators, librarians, teachers, and other writers. I did some research and asked some of my author friends and colleagues to share their favorite resourcesMore
Do you enjoy being creative? Does the natural world inspire you to write your own stories or draw from your imagination? About this event Come and join our writing workshop with author Emily Ilett. Emily will be telling us all about how nature inspires her writing and how her researchMore
About this event Writing Journals – sometimes called Author’s Notebooks are vocabulary books in which children can capture gorgeous language that they can use again and again in the stories and texts that they write. They are a type of personal thesaurus that children can refer to, supporting all formsMore
The step by step process of writing and publishing books for children About this event Writing a picture book is hard. Breaking into the publishing industry can be daunting. Award-winning internationally published author Michelle Worthington will guide you through the process of writing a picture book, editing your manuscript, pitchingMore
The September/October 2021 issue of Writer’s Digest carries an interview with Jane Yolen, aptly titled ‘The Queen of Kidlit.’ In March this year, the prolific children’s writer released her 400th published book, a picture book titled Bear Outside. Yolen has been publishing books for about five decades now. Her firstMore
What is it? A virtual discussion via Zoom featuring four successful middle-grade authors sharing wisdom and wisecracks about writing funnies for kids. Why we think it’s hot? Anyone who can make kids laugh or smile is a hero. This event has four of them in one place. Full details WhereMore
