Picture Book Summit
@picturebooksummit
The original online writing conference JUST for Picture Book Creators, established in 2015. Grab our PB Pitch Formula at picturebooksummit.com/pitch-formula. See you on Oct. 3 2026! picturebooksummit.com
What types of picture books should you write? We've got the answer. Just take this quick quiz to see if your style fits with high-concept picture books, lyrical ones, or somewhere in between! picturebooksummit.co... #amwriting #writingtip #picturebook #kidlit #PBSummit #booksky
To rhyme or not to rhyme? That is the question. In this episode, Katie Davis shares how listening to Julie Hedlund’s workshop Verse Curse changed the way she views rhyme. Get tons of tips you can apply to your writing today! picturebooksummit.co... #amwriting #picturebook #kidlit #booksky #podcast
We love Early Birds! Get $100 off Picture Book Summit 2026 coming 10/3! It's the online writing conference designed just for #picturebook #writers & #illustrators! You don't have to leave home to learn to write #picturebooks for today's market! www.picturebooksummi... #kidlit #booksky
Author Quote of the Day from the one and only Kate DiCamillo: “I don't know what I'm doing. And I think that that's a helpful message for everybody to get because you never quite figure it out.” #amwriting #amreading #picturebook #kidlit #PBSummit #booksky
Time for a little quiz fun! Don't worry—we know you'll pass this one with flying colors. 🏁 What types of #picturebooks should you write? Just take this quick quiz & we'll send you writing tips to match your style! picturebooksummit.co... #amwriting #kidlit #PBSummit #booksky
“As an illustrator, sometimes I really have to back out of the room and let the writing talk. Then sometimes I have to ask the writer to leave the room for a minute. If you give your pal the illustrator some space to maneuver, the book can actually have a little more resonance.” - Erin E. Stead
LAST DAY TO ENTER this Book Bundle Giveaway! You could win 3 #picturebooks written/illustrated by #PBSummit Speaker @brianlies.bsky.social! Enter to win THE ROUGH PATCH, BATS IN THE BAND, & GATOR DAD! Ends 11:59pm PT, 7/13/26. #amwriting #amreading #kidlit #booksky picturebooksummit.co...
Looking for a fresh start in your #picturebook writing? Look no further than our 9 tips to make tired ideas new again! It's time for your manuscripts to get a glow-up! Download this freebie today! picturebooksummit.co... #amwriting #kidlit #PBSummit #booksky
Join Emma Walton Hamilton & Katie Davis on 10/3 for their #PBSummit Workshop: Ebb & Flow: The Pull of the Page Turn! Page turns push & pull readers along as they flow through your #picturebook. This duo will explore the space between spreads: picturebooksummit.com #amwriting #kidlit #booksky
Enter the #PBSummit Book Bundle Giveaway TODAY! You could win THREE picture books written and illustrated by 2026 Superstar Speaker Brian Lies: THE ROUGH PATCH, BATS IN THE BAND, and GATOR DAD! picturebooksummit.co... Easy peasy! #amwriting #amreading #picturebook #kidlit #booksky
We miss JANE YOLEN! In this episode, we relive some of Jane's best advice in an interview with @juliefhedlund.bsky.social & @heidieys.bsky.social. Discover her key influences her choices and how she was so prolific. picturebooksummit.co... #kidlit #podcast #writingtip #booksky
SUBMISSIONS OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE! Editors Catherine Laudone (@simonkids.bsky.social), Mabel Hsu (@sourcebooks.bsky.social) & Sara Sproull (Abrams) are coming to #PBSummit 2026! Get a Summit + Submissions ticket & save $100: picturebooksummit.com/ #amwriting #amquerying #subtip #picturebook #kidlit
NEW PODCAST ALERT! Katie chats with 2026 Speaker @brianlies.bsky.social! picturebooksummit.co... Listen in to this delightful conversation about the importance of #amwriting (no matter what), enjoying the process, & more! Enter the book giveaway too! #picturebook #kidlit #PBSummit #booksky #podcast
Check out this online conference for #picturebook #writers from @picturebooksummit.bsky.social with Superstar Speakers Derrick Barnes, Deborah Underwood, and Brian Lies coming 10/3! Save $100 with Early Bird pricing! picturebooksummit.com #amwriting #kidlit #PBSummit #booksky
Picking the right point of view for your story isn't just about picking the narrator. Discover what POV can do for your story: picturebooksummit.co... #amwriting #amreading #picturebook #kidlit #PBSummit #booksky
As we write, former National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature Meg Medina challenges us to think about young readers and what matters to them. picturebooksummit.co... #amwriting #amreading #picturebook #kidlit #PBSummit #booksky #podcast
Last day to enter the #PBSummit Deborah Underwood Book Bundle Giveaway! Don't miss your chance to win OUTSIDE IN, THE MAN WHO DIDN'T LIKE ANIMALS & OGILVY! picturebooksummit.co... Good luck! #amwriting #amreading #kidlit #booksky @underwoodwriter.bsky.social
THREE Deborah Underwood Books up for grabs in the #PBSummit Book Bundle Giveaway! Enter to win: OUTSIDE IN, THE MAN WHO DIDN'T LIKE ANIMALS & OGILVY! Click: picturebooksummit.co... Ends 7/6/26. Good luck! #amwriting #amreading #kidlit #booksky @underwoodwriter.bsky.social
Check out @juliefhedlund.bsky.social's Workshop: Hook, Line, or... Stinker? Your #picturebooks need compelling hooks that will reel in readers, so we'll dive into different types of hooks & how to use them! #PBSummit is 10/3/26. Save $100: picturebooksummit.com #amwriting #writer #kidlit #booksky
Humor has a magical way of making an old idea feel fresh. In this week's post, we discuss the magic of picture book humor! These ideas and books are sure to give you a laugh! picturebooksummit.co... #amwriting #picturebook #kidlit #PBSummit #booksky
So, what’s the truth about celebrity #picturebooks? Are they held to a *lower* standard than lesser-known writers? Do they help or hurt the industry? We get into the great #celebrity #picturebook debate. Don't miss it! Listen: picturebooksummit.co... #amwriting #amreading #kidlit #PBSummit
What can you do to make readers fall in love with your story? Add big feelings! Get more tips here: picturebooksummit.co... #amwriting #amreading #picturebook #kidlit #PBSummit #booksky
12 x 12 member @kidlitjennaj.bsky.social shares how submitting one story led to writing a completely different manuscript for the same publisher—proving that you gotta be in it to win it! ;-) #amwriting #picturebook #kidlit #12x12pb #booksky #writingcommunity
Today, the #PBSummit Team shares How to Analyze a Picture Book. Learn how you can study picture books like the pros and improve your writing at the same time! Listen here: picturebooksummit.co... Then register for our 2026 Summit here: picturebooksummit.com #amwriting #kidlit #amreading
NEW #PODCAST ALERT! @juliefhedlund.bsky.social is chatting w/ #PBSummit Speaker Deborah Underwood: picturebooksummit.co... They discuss common elements in her books, unexpected endings, & the importance of being honest w/kids. #amwriting #picturebook #kidlit #booksky @underwoodwriter.bsky.social
Agents @casahasegawa.bsky.social (Tugeau 2 Literary), @juliebookagent.bsky.social (Steelworks) & Rob Broder (Martin Lit) are coming to #PBSummit on 10/3! Submit to these agents when you get a Summit + Submissions ticket! Save $100: picturebooksummit.com #querytip #picturebook #kidlit #pbpitch
Last Day to enter the Derrick Barnes Book Bundle Giveaway! You could win CROWN: An Ode to the Fresh Cut, I GOT YOU: A Brother's Promise, and THE QUEEN OF KINDERGARTEN! Enter here: picturebooksummit.co... Deadline to enter: 6/29/26. #amwriting #amreading #picturebook #kidlit #PBSummit #booksky
YOU are the secret ingredient in your #picturebook manuscripts, but do your stories have enough of you, your experiences, and your emotions? Find out how to weave these in and create something unique in this post: picturebooksummit.co... #amwriting #kidlit #PBSummit #booksky
Take a few moments to enjoy Emma Walton Hamilton's interview with 2026 Superstar Speaker Derrick Barnes! picturebooksummit.co... You'll leave inspired, motivated, and, most of all, glad you took some time to listen. #podcast #author #kidlit #writinglife #picturebook