Frequently asked questions

The Virtual Summer Conference 2026 will be held on AIRMEET, an online platform that is different from Zoom. All registered attendees will receive an email the week of the event with instructions on how to access the Airmeet platform.

Make sure you are logged on to the site. Go to the conference landing page and click on the Register button. The registration form will show you everything you are already registered for and allow you to add a pitch roundtable, a consultation, the Illustrators Intensive, and the Portfolio Showcase as long as there is space available.

Since the Virtual Summer Conference 2026 takes place on Airmeet and not on Zoom, you will have access to ALL the breakout sessions (even the ones you're not register for) during the live event. You will be able to come and go from all available sessions at will! You will also have access to all the video replays (which will be available one week after the conference through September 13) so there is no need to go in and change the breakout session you're registered for.

Click on your MEMBER HOME. Click the AWARDS icon at the top and then scroll down to find the box for the scholarship you want to apply for. Click on the SUBMIT button.

Due to the large number of conference attendees, we cannot provide submission guidelines for conference faculty. That said, sometimes agents or editors will provide them during their sessions. The conference is an excellent opportunity to hear from children’s book editors and agents and get clear on the types of books they represent. If you feel an agent or editor is a good match for your manuscript or artwork, you may research their submission guidelines and query them if they are open to unsolicited submissions.

Instructions on accessing the Virtual Conference sessions will be emailed to all registered attendees the week before the conference.

Video recordings will be available to view approximately one week after the virtual conference ends. You can access the recordings under MEMBER HOME > MY RESOURCES. Click on the Virtual Conference Resource to access all video replay links and handouts. Attendees will have access to the videos through September 14, 2026.

Full refunds (minus a $70 cancellation fee and a $5 processing fee) are given for the virtual summer conference up until July 9, 2026. No refunds are given for pitch roundtables or one-on-one website or social media consultations.

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In order to have access to all breakout session videos, you must be registered for ONE breakout session each of the four breakout time slots. Go back to the conference landing page, click on the green "Register for Event" button and choose at least one breakout for all four breakout time slots.