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Curious about what it takes to write and publish a children’s picture book? In this 3-hour class, we’ll cover what makes a good picture book, the mechanics of how to write a picture book and the various types, working with illustrators, how the publishing world works and how to land an agent, myths and facts about picture books, resources to get you started and much more! As a bonus, students will receive a critique of one picture book, up to 1000 words, if submitted to the instructors within six weeks of course completion. 

Constance Lombardo is the author/illustrator of three middle grade novels about Mr. Puffball, the stunt cat (HarperCollins.) Her picture books Everybody Says Meow and Tiny Spoon vs. Little Fork were both Anna Dewdney Read Together Award Honor books. She’s the author of Itty Bitty Betty Blob, Itty Bitty Betty Blob Makes a Splash, and Itty Bitty Baby Blob (Hippo Park/Astra,) illustrated by renowned artist Micah Player. She is represented by Sarah Dillard at Painted Words Agency. Constance is also the recipient of a North Carolina Arts Council Artist Support Grant for her zine, Please Be Small, Adventures in Online Dating. She lives in Asheville, NC. Please visit her at www.constancelombardo.com

Shannon Hitchcock is the author of six middle grade novels from various publishers, (Scholastic, Penguin/RH, Lerner). Her novel, Flying Over Water was named a favorite middle-grade book of the year by Kirkus and Dancing In The Storm was a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection. ​Shannon is also the author of four picture book biographies. Her most recent, Of Words & Water, The Story of Wilma Dykeman, Writer, Historian, Environmentalist, was named an Outstanding Trade Book by the National Science Teaching Association and received an honorable mention for the Thomas Wolfe Literary Award. Shannon makes her home in Asheville, NC. Please visit her at https://shannonhitchcock.com/