Advanced Picture Books, with Alex Wolfe

May 27th, 2025 - June 27th, 2025

with Alex Wolfe

Group full

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 register for one picture book workshop in spring/summer season.</p>

Notes

Who this workshop is for: <p>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. (limited spots available for this category)</p>

Focus: Children's - Picture Books - Fiction - Children's - Picture…

Group size: 9 writers

Submissions: <p>Submit one FICTION picture book under 900 words. See "focus" above for more about Alex's interests.</p><p><span style="font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700;">Changes and Withdrawals Policy:&nbsp;</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.&nbsp;</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.&nbsp;</li></ul>

Fee

Members: $135; Non-members: $165

About Alex Wolfe

Alex Wolfe is an associate editor at Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Young Readers. She is particularly passionate about fiction that emphasizes humor, strong female characters, distinctive artwork, joyful stories, and anything weird, whimsical, and absurd! This passion is reflected through her work on the picture books DOLLY PARTON’S BILLY THE KID MAKES IT BIG written by Dolly Parton with Erica S. Perl, illustrated by MacKenzie Haley, Imagination Library selection RAINDROPS TO RAINBOWS written by John Micklos, Jr., illustrated by Charlene Chua, and the upcoming MY BROTHER’S BUTT IS HAUNTED written by Dan Poblocki, illustrated by James Rey Sanchez (July 2025). Outside of the picture book space, she also works on graphic novels, chapter books, and middle grade novels, and she is the author of PARKS AND RECREATION MAD LIBS and ROALD DAHL: PHIZZ-WHIZZING CHRISTMAS. When not editing or writing, you can usually find her listening to a comedy podcast, watching musical theater, or drinking copious amounts of coffee.

Schedule:

  • Tues, May 27 - Submissions due
  • Tues, Jun 17 - Critiques due
  • Tues, Jun 24, 6-8:20pm ET - Debrief call 
  • Fri, Jun 27 - Group closes