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Craft and Business Breakout Sessions

<p>Select one workshop from each of the four time slots. Choose from sessions for picture book writers, illustrators, MG and YA novelists, graphic novel creators, and published authors. There is something for everyone!</p>

One-hour breakout sessions tailored to your publishing journey

Choose one to watch live and view the video replays of the rest!

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Breakout One

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Breakout Two

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Breakout Three

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Breakout Four

Breakout pages

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Level up your skills

Breakout Landing Page

Ready to take your children’s book career to the next level? Wherever you are in your publishing journey, the Virtual Summer Conference provides an opportunity for growth, creativity, and connection. Dive into every aspect of the children’s book world, from writing and illustrating to translating, marketing, and self-publishing. Put your art in front of industry pros in the career-launching Portfolio Showcase and pitch your book to acquiring agents and editors. Get inspired by sessions tailored for illustrators, picture book authors, novelists, nonfiction writers, graphic novel creators, and more. Best of all? You’ll have access to all sessions through September 13th, so you can learn and grow at your own pace. Join us and invest in your passion. It’s time to bring your stories to life!

Virtual Summer Conference 2026