Class Description
Many authors, both published and unpublished, don't understand the inner workings of the children's book industry. The industry is shrouded in mystique, which harms authors every step of the way: from finding an agent to post-publication book promotion. In this seminar, you will learn about the various aspects of the children's book industry, from researching agents to working with publishers to partnering with indie bookstores and lots more! You'll leave the seminar with answers to your burning questions, as well as practical insights and a deeper understanding of the industry, which will increase your chances for success. This class will operate from an equity and justice framework and those with identities that are marginalized are especially encouraged to join!
Thanks to the excellent literary citizenship of our donors, scholarships are available for all GrubStreet classes. To apply, click the gray "APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIP" button. In order to be considered for a scholarship, you must complete your application at least one week before the start date of a class. Please await our scholarship committee's decision before registering for the class. We cannot hold spots in classes, so the sooner you apply, the better. Scholarships cannot be applied retroactively.
For more detailed information about GrubStreet scholarships, including how to contribute to scholarship funds for other students, click here.
This class will take place using Zoom videoconferencing. After registering, a yellow Resources tab will appear in this section containing a link to join class. Please note that you will need to be logged into view the Resources tab.
Zoom Participation:
In our experience, the intimate nature of a writing workshop benefits from on-camera participation. Students are of course welcome to turn their camera off whenever they need to, but it is a community norm for cameras to be on most of the time. You can learn more about using Zoom here.
Zoom Accessibility:
You can enable closed captioning at any time during the meeting by clicking the CC button at the bottom of the screen. If you'd like to access the transcript after class, please make sure to let your instructor ahead of time that you'd like a copy.