Type Matters: Designing Words in Picture Books With Dr. e (Elizabeth) Dulemba
Jul 07, 2026
Online event
While we often spend a lot of time writing a story, the shape of that story on the page can sometimes be an afterthought. And yet, typography tells a story too. Font choices, placement, and the shape of words can relay as much meaning as the words themselves. In this workshop, we’ll investigate how to make sure your story is being told through the proper typographic treatment.
Dr. e (Elizabeth) Dulemba
“Dr. e” is Director of Graduate Programs in Children’s Literature and Illustration at Hollins University and an award-winning author/illustrator with three dozen books to her credit from board books to a novel. She holds a PhD in Children’s Literature (Glasgow, Scotland), an MFA in Illustration (Edinburgh), and a BFA in Graphic Design (Georgia, USA). Dr. e spent many years as Illustrator Coordinator for the Southern Breeze region of SCBWI, and as a Board Member for the Georgia Center for the Book. Her forthcoming book on picture book design is with Bloomsbury UK. She lives with her partner Jim in an historic home in Virginia, where they like to garden and throw wild parties.
Type Matters: Designing Words in Picture Books
Date: Wednesday, July 7, 2026
Time: 1 PM EDT/ 8 PM Israel Time
Online
- Member price: $15
- Non-Member price: $25
Personal Critique by Dr. e (Elizabeth) Dulemba
- Member price: $65
- No-Member price: $80
Critiques (Portfolio/dummy only) are limited to 10 participants
Timeline:
July 7: Webinar
August 7: Portfolio/PB Dummy submission deadline
September 30: Gold forms returned to participants.
Submission guidelines will be mailed after the event.
The recording of this program will be sent to all participants and will be available for 30 days.
Please contact us at [email protected] with any questions.
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