SCBWI PA West Presents: KidLit Market 101 with Kathy MacMillan
Dec 10, 2025
Online event
Join Kathy MacMillan, author of more than two dozen books for children, teens, and adults, for an overview of the children’s publishing world. We’ll cover age categories, genres, and best practices for submission, in addition to breaking down the differences between large and small publishers, educational markets, and book packagers. Learn how to focus your craft to fit your publishing goals, when you do and don’t need an agent, and the resources you need to know to get your kidlit career going. Wednesday, Dec 10 at 7PM EST 45 Minute Presentation / 15 Minute Q&A $15 for Members / $20 for Non-Members
Join Kathy MacMillan, author of more than two dozen books for children, teens, and adults, for an overview of the children’s publishing world. We’ll cover age categories, genres, and best practices for submission, in addition to breaking down the differences between large and small publishers, educational markets, and book packagers. Learn how to focus your craft to fit your publishing goals, when you do and don’t need an agent, and the resources you need to know to get your kidlit career going.
Wednesday, Dec 10 at 7PM EST
45 Minute Presentation / 15 Minute Q&A
$15 for Members / $20 for Non-Members
More about Kathy
Kathy MacMillan has published more than two dozen books for children, teens, and adults, including Compton Crook Award finalist Sword and Verse (HarperTeen, 2016), the Chronicles of Cavallon series (Arena, 2019-2021, as Kim Forester), the Little Hands Signing series (Familius, 2018-2024), the She Spoke series (Familius, 2019, 2024), and Little Hands and Big Hands: Children and Adults Signing Together (Hands Up Press, 2023). She was the SCBWI Maryland/Delaware/West Virginia Region co-Regional Advisor for five years. As an editor, she has worked on many titles for Soaring Kite Books, as well as working with many individual authors.