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URL:https://felixstowebookfestival.co.uk/events/39a
SUMMARY:Writing Picture Books
DESCRIPTION:Whether you want to write for your own children or relatives\, 
 or for publication\, this beginner-level talk by Top That Publishing creat
 ives will teach you some of the key techniques and considerations of writi
 ng picture books for young children\, including:\n\n• An overview of chi
 ldren’s publishing industry.\n• Stories from the heart – what editor
 s look for in picture book submissions\, trending topics for picture story
 books\, identifying gaps in publishers’ lists and targeting themes to co
 rrect publishers.\n• Better by design – writing picture books to corre
 ct page and word count for industry as a whole and also for specific publi
 shers.\n• Edit and then edit again – the process of perfecting your cr
 aft and courting unbiased feedback prior to submission.\n• Art of the ma
 tter – trending art styles and how cultural differences can affect pictu
 re book approach.\n• Try\, try and try again – where to submit\, ways 
 to submit\, bitter pill of rejection\, taking on board criticism\, and fin
 ally … success!\n\nAbout the speakers …\nSimon Couchman is an award-wi
 nning Creative Director\, author and paper engineer over thirty books for 
 children – from picture books to lavish paper engineered novelty titles.
  His titles include Stone Boy\, Merton the Mudskipper\, and Just Beyond th
 e Waves.\n\nDan Graham is an award-winning Editorial Director and author o
 f more than 200 books for children – from sticker\, activity and novelty
  titles to picture books and reference. His titles include: Return of the 
 Jabberwock\, The Bear Who Would not Share\, and When I dream of 123.
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CATEGORIES:Young People
LOCATION:Felixstowe Library - Room at the Top\, Crescent Road\, Felixstowe\
 , Suffolk\, United Kingdom
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