Conferences and Classes


Where I Am Speaking/Teaching in 2024

This page lists online conferences, workshops, and other events where I will be speaking, presenting, critiquing, or otherwise playing a role as faculty, with links to websites for registration if available. I am open to bookings for 2024 and into 2025. Due to my job with Kane Press, my availability may be limited and I will give priority to conferences and events where I have appeared in the past. I am currently booking online events only.

I can address a variety of subjects, from practical (submissions basics, what publishers do) to craft-related (revision, how editors read).

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Expected 2024 schedule:

January 16 and 18: "Successful Strategies for Submitting Your Manuscript to Agents and Editors," a two-evening mini workshop via the Highlights Foundation. Online, with a recording. I'm basing this on my experience, and researching what works for children's and YA writers today. There will be handouts and a chance to ask questions. $59. Registration is open.

Mid-March/April to June: The spring offering of The Crash Course in Children's Book Publishing, online via the Highlights Foundation. This features 10 weeks of live and pre-recorded material, a weekly drop-in discussion time, and a one-on-one mentoring opportunity. Special guests: author Leah Henderson on growing as a professional and creative writing exercises; agent Linda Epstein on writing query letters.

October to December: The fall offering of The Crash Course in Children's Book Publishing, online via the Highlights Foundation. Just like the spring version, there will be 10 weeks of live and pre-recorded material, a weekly drop-in discussion time, and a one-on-one mentoring opportunity. Special guests: author Leah Henderson on growing as a professional and creative writing exercises; agent Linda Epstein on writing query letters.

Other events, including workshops and conferences, to come.

Cross reference: Kid's Book Revisions workshops.


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