From book dummy query letter to the final product on the shelf, what exactly happens?! And what are the best tactics to use for that submission? Tracy Shaw, Art Director at Little Brown Books for Young Readers, will take you through each step starting with how best to submit your picture book dummy, through what to expect when your book is in the hands of a publisher. You’ll learn about what you’re involved in as well as what you’re not, and what to do after the ink has dried.
Tracy Shaw has been in publishing for over 25 years at Little, Brown and Company, currently an art director at Little Brown Books for Young Readers (LBYR). She studied Illustration at RISD which led her to book design, and has worked on everything from board books to adult nonfiction. For 8 years she led the art direction of James Patterson’s childrens imprint, Jimmy Patterson Books, and is now back to doing what she loves best - picture books.