Is your pitch the best it can be?
Let's polish that pitch in this all-new webinar!
A narrative pitch is for a manuscript that tells a story with a beginning, middle, and end, a plot, and a character journey.
Does that sound like your picture book manuscript? You're in luck!
In this live webinar, Emma Walton Hamilton and Julie Hedlund will reveal everything you need to know to create an enticing pitch for narrative picture books including:
- The purpose of a pitch
- Pitch formulas for narrative fiction and narrative nonfiction picture book manuscripts
- Common mistakes in narrative pitches and how to solve them
- Critiques of narrative pitches from attendees
A live mentoring session with Emma or Julie is normally $300 per hour, but in this live webinar, you'll get their expertise (and get your questions answered) for...
only $39!
The live session will be recorded and you'll have 90 days to access the replay. Plus, this webinar includes a downloadable handout you'll be able to reference when creating future picture book pitches.
***A Chance to Get YOUR Pitch Critique!***
Register by September 8th for a chance to submit your pitch. It may be one that's selected for critique during the webinar!
Join us September 12th at 8pm ET!
This training begins in...
This webinar is dedicated to pitching narrative picture book manuscripts. If you're looking for advice on pitching concept books, expository nonfiction books, or slice-of-life books, look for our webinar later this fall. Sign up to be notified here.
Get to Know Emma and Julie
Children’s book authors Emma Walton Hamilton and Julie Hedlund are two of the industry’s recognized thought leaders on picture book submissions. Together, they have accumulated thousands of hours reading, critiquing, and helping authors improve their submissions. They speak to dozens of agents and editors every year Director of Children’s Lit for Stony Brook University’s MFA in Creative Writing and the Founder of the 12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge.
Emma Walton Hamilton is a best-selling author, award-winning editor, stage and television producer, and writing coach. With her mother, actress/author Julie Andrews, Emma has co-authored over thirty children’s books, nine of which have been on the NY Times Bestseller list, including THE VERY FAIRY PRINCESS series. She is the Director of Children’s Literature for Stony Brook University’s MFA in Creative Writing and is the co-host of the JULIE'S LIBRARY Podcast. Emma’s first poetry collection, DOOR TO DOOR is out, along with two new picture book collaborations with her mother, The First Notes: The Story of Do Re Mi and The Enchanted Symphony. She is a member of SCBWI and The Author’s Guild.
Julie is an award-winning children’s book author, founder of the 12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge, blogger, and a regular speaker at SCBWI and other industry events. Her newest book, SONG AFTER SONG: THE MUSICAL LIFE OF JULIE ANDREWS, won the Crystal Kite Award. She is also the author of OVER, BEAR! UNDER, WHERE? (Philomel), A TROOP IS A GROUP OF MONKEYS (Little Bahalia), and MY LOVE FOR YOU IS THE SUN (Little Bahalia). Julie is one of the founders of the Picture Book Summit online conference and a PAL member of SCBWI. She is represented by Erzsi Deak of Hen & Ink Literary.
Let Emma and Julie help you punch up your pitches!
Join us September 12th at 8pm ET/5pm PT for just $39!
You can do this. We can help!
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***A Chance to Get YOUR Pitch Critique!***
Register by September 8th for a chance to submit your pitch. It may be one that's selected for critique during the webinar!
This webinar is dedicated to pitching narrative picture book manuscripts. If you're looking for advice on pitching concept books, expository nonfiction books, or slice-of-life books, look for our webinar later this fall. Sign up to be notified here.