An eye-opening and inspirational introduction to the nuts and bolts of writing for children.
Learn all about the genres, formats, styles, and word counts required for children's and young adult books. This workshop will demystify the writing process and the publishing industry for this exciting and rewarding slice of the book world.
Aleesah will explain who the major players are in the children’s publishing industry, what the formats and word lengths are for various age groups and genres, what types of stories publishers are looking for, how to format your manuscript, and who to send your work to. She'll explain how to get your start in writing and how to network and connect with other creatives, organisations, publishers and agents, plus much more! This session is suitable for adults wishing to write picture books, chapter books, novels, and series, for children and young adults.
Bring a sample of your work to read for constructive feedback.
Learn all about the genres, formats, styles, and word counts required for children's and young adult books. This workshop will demystify the writing process and the publishing industry for this exciting and rewarding slice of the book world.
Aleesah will explain who the major players are in the children’s publishing industry, what the formats and word lengths are for various age groups and genres, what types of stories publishers are looking for, how to format your manuscript, and who to send your work to. She'll explain how to get your start in writing and how to network and connect with other creatives, organisations, publishers and agents, plus much more! This session is suitable for adults wishing to write picture books, chapter books, novels, and series, for children and young adults.
Bring a sample of your work to read for constructive feedback.