RMC 2026 Webinar Series: The Publishing Path

Wondering why your manuscript keeps getting passed over? Struggling to find the confidence to keep going?

The Publishing Path is a four-part webinar series designed to transform your children's book writing and illustration from stuck to submission-ready. Learn directly from award-winning creators who've mastered their craft—from developing irresistible hooks and authentic dialogue to sustaining your creative energy over the long haul. Each 75-90 minute session combines practical techniques with the encouragement you need to keep creating.

• February 19 – Melissa Stewart reveals how to craft expository nonfiction that editors can't resist, including strategies for hooks, structure, and voice that sell
• February 26 – Academy Award-winner Alan Barillaro shares why your "slow" creative process is actually your superpower and how to stop comparing your timeline to others
• March 17 – Corinna Luyken explores improvisation, creative uncertainty, and how mistakes become breakthroughs in picture book creation
• April 21 – Erin Entrada Kelly breaks down the dialogue techniques that bring characters to life, using mentor texts you can apply to your own manuscripts immediately

Ready to get unstuck? Register now for The Publishing Path and start writing the books young readers are waiting for.

The series of four webinars is $60 for SCBWI members, $100 for non-members.

Individual webinars are $20 for SCBWI members, $30 for non-members.

A recording of each webinar will be available for 30 days after the live event.

To register for ONLY Session 1 of the webinar series, click here. To register for the full series of four webinars, please click "Register" at the top of this page.

To register for ONLY Session 2 of the webinar series, click here. To register for the full series of four webinars, please click "Register" at the top of this page.

To register for ONLY Session 3 of the webinar series, click here. To register for the full series of four webinars, please click "Register" at the top of this page.

To register for ONLY Session 4 of the webinar series, click here. To register for the full series of four webinars, please click "Register" at the top of this page.