From Unique to Universal: Making Your Story Resonate with Your Audience
Nov 10, 2026
Online event
Do you wonder if your story is too unique for the children’s book market? Join Srividhya Venkat as she shares insights from her creative process on making unique stories feel both universal and relatable.
Do you wonder if your story is too unique for the children’s book market? Join Srividhya Venkat as she shares insights from her creative process on making unique stories feel both universal and relatable. Using various picture books as examples, she will demonstrate how finding the right blend of specific details and universal themes can help bridge the gap between your vision and your readers. This event will be recorded, and a replay will be available for 30 days after the live event.
Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Virtual
7pm-8:15pm Eastern Standard Time
$30/$15 for premium members
Learn more about your speaker
Srividhya Venkat is an award-winning children’s author, former kindergarten teacher, and oral storyteller. She has been writing picture books for over a decade. Her books have been recognized by the National Council for Social Studies (NCSS), the Jane Addams Peace Association, and the South Asia National Outreach Consortium (SANOC). They have also appeared on the Chicago Public Library’s and Evanston Public Library’s annual booklists. Her picture books include Dancing in Thatha’s Footsteps, Girls on Wheels, and Seeker of Truth. You can learn more about her at srividhyavenkat.com.