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SUMMARY:Writing Picture Books
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DESCRIPTION:Whether you want to write for your own children or relatives\, or for publication\, this beginner-level talk by Top That Publishing creatives will teach you some of the key techniques and considerations of writing picture books for young children\, including:\n\n• An overview of children’s publishing industry.\n• Stories from the heart – what editors look for in picture book submissions\, trending topics for picture storybooks\, identifying gaps in publishers’ lists and targeting themes to correct publishers.\n• Better by design – writing picture books to correct page and word count for industry as a whole and also for specific publishers.\n• Edit and then edit again – the process of perfecting your craft and courting unbiased feedback prior to submission.\n• Art of the matter – trending art styles and how cultural differences can affect picture book approach.\n• Try\, try and try again – where to submit\, ways to submit\, bitter pill of rejection\, taking on board criticism\, and finally … success!\n\nAbout the speakers …\nSimon Couchman is an award-winning 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 the Waves.\n\nDan Graham is an award-winning Editorial Director and author of 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.
LOCATION:Felixstowe Library - Room at the Top\, Crescent Road\, Felixstowe\, Suffolk\, United Kingdom
URL:https://felixstowebookfestival.co.uk/events/39a
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