Advanced Picture Books, with Carter Hasegawa (Realistic Fiction)
March 5th, 2025 - March 28th, 2025
with Carter Hasegawa
You'll submit your picture book at the group start, then spend the next weeks critiquing peer stories. The editor will submit their notes near the critique deadline. After critiques are complete, we host a live group debrief over Zoom, in which each writer gets individual time with the editor to dig into feedback, brainstorm next steps, and discuss any writing questions. In addition, the editor will lead a group discussion in the group workspace.
Our goal with these events is to help writers strengthen the project submitted and to push their storytelling craft.
<p>You may participate in up to one picture book workshop per season. Winter season includes groups with Jan 6-Apr 14 starts. <br></p>
Notes
Who this workshop is for: This workshop is an advanced group. You must be an Inked Voices member, and you must meet one of the following for this advanced group: 1) picture book traditionally published or under contract; 2) agented (or previously agented in the past 3 years); or 3) querying and getting requests for additional PB manuscripts. (up to 1 spot available for this category)
Focus: Children's - Picture Books - Fiction
Group size: 5 writers
Submissions: <p>Submit one realistic fiction picture book under 1000 words.</p><p><span style="font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700;">Changes and Withdrawals Policy: </span></p><ul><li>2 months or more ahead of a workshop start: you will be credited the full amount of the workshop, less a $20 change fee.</li><li>Under 2 months to 14 days ahead of a workshop start: If we are able to replace you, you will be credited for the full workshop price less a $20 change fee. If we can't replace you, you will receive a credit for 50% of the workshop cost. </li><li>Withdrawals within 14 days of a workshop start: If we can replace you, you will receive a credit for 50% of the workshop price. If we cannot replace you, you will not receive a credit. Your fee will go towards our workshops and scholarships. </li></ul>
Fee
Members: $145; Non-members: $175
About Carter Hasegawa
Carter Hasegawa is a senior editor at Candlewick Press. He loves to work on picture books but is open to all formats. Some of his favorite, non-Candlewick books include: Watercress, My Papi Has a Motorcycle, Last Stop on Market Street, Tar Beach, Wednesday Wars, Maniac Magee, and many, MANY others. Originally from Seattle, he now lives in Boston with his wife and two young sons.
Schedule:
- Wed, Mar 5 - Submissions due
- Wed, Mar 19 - Critiques due
- Wed, Mar 26, 11am-12:30pm ET - Debrief call
- Fri, Mar 28 - Group closes