Crafting Your Unique Angle for Nonfiction Success Webinar

In this dynamic program, you’ll learn how to discover and refine the unique angle that will make your nonfiction KidLit stand out in a crowded market. Whether you're writing a picture book or a young adult narrative nonfiction title, your story deserves a distinct voice and perspective. We'll dive into techniques to help you identify your book's unique hook, ensuring that your message resonates with your target audience. Through interactive exercises and exploring comp titles, participants will leave with a deeper understanding of how to make their book stand out by finding its unique angle—one that captivates your audience and makes your message unforgettable.

Cost:

Member Cost: $25.00

Non-Member Cost: $45.00

Date:

Saturday, May 31, 2025

Time:

1:00 pm to 2:30 pm

LOCATION: Online Zoom Platform

If you are unable to attend the program live, a recording will be made available within a week after the event concludes. The recording will be available to registered attendees for 30 days after the recording link has been posted.

Nancy Castaldo has agreed to take on 15 critiques from webinars attendees that you can purchase. She will accept the following types of critiques:

• A full picture book manuscript critique - send Word Document, double-spaced no more than 1,000 (back matter is not included in that word count)
• A critique on a MG or YA nonfiction proposal, include a brief overview, table of contents (sentence or 2 about each chapter), 3 comp titles, a paragraph or 2 on marketing strategy and where the book can be sold, include how it fits into curriculum standards, a paragraph of author bio, plus 5 pages of the first chapter
• A synopsis and first chapter critique of a MG or YA manuscript, double-spaced no more than 15 pages.

Attendees must submit their critique materials to Karen Chow, Arizona SCBWI ARA at [email protected] no later than Friday, June 13, 2025.

By signing up for this event, the registrant acknowledges that audio taping, videotaping and/or transmitting or aiding in any of the foregoing of any part of the conference (including, but not limited to, presentations, individual sessions and networking events) is prohibited. Additionally, the material in all handouts and presentations is copyrighted and may not be reprinted, blogged, written, orally transmitted, and/or reproduced without written permission of the copyright holder.

Refund Policy:

SCBWI is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization. SCBWI Regions are managed by unpaid volunteers. Region funds support programs that benefit SCBWI members.

As part of the event planning process, Regional Advisors must sign contracts with venues, speakers, critiquers, vendors, and others who will be providing services during a regional activity. Registration fees collected for an event must cover the cost of these contracts; therefore, refunds are the exception rather than the rule. In the rare case a refund is granted, it will always be less any credit card processing fees and any other processing expenses.

Requests to refund registration fees for in-person activities will be decided on a case-by-case basis. By registering for an event, you acknowledge that you have read and accept the event’s refund policy.