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Join Julie in Italy—virtually, that is! In this #podcast episode, Julie shares her adventures at the #Bologna Children's Book Fair, interviewing other creatives in attendance. Don't miss this fun picture book travelogue!
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“If you’re looking for the most supportive writing community on the internet, you’ve found it!”
— Christine Evans 💛
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Upcoming #12x12PB members-only webinar!
Join us on June 18 at 1pm ET/10am PT for “You (Sorta) Gotta Keep ‘em Separated: Inside Look at Picture Book Publishing with Different Author & Illustrator” with @omarabedwrites.bsky.social and Julie Rowan-Zoch.
Replay available for members!
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In Lean in, Pivot, Adapt: Managing Your Publishing Career for The Long Run, Teresa Robeson offers honest insight into building a lasting publishing career.
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This month’s featured author, @maryhelenberg.bsky.social, reminds us:
✍️ “Real revision requires me to listen to critiques, stay open to change, try new ideas, and remember that nothing I delete is actually ever lost.”
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☀️ Mid-year writing check-in!
How are you feeling about your writing right now?
On track? Behind? Starting fresh?
Our Mid-Year Check-in worksheet can help you reflect, reset, and refocus for the months ahead. 📚💛
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🎉 Congrats to @jburbank.bsky.social on signing with her agent, @arianaphilips.bsky.social of @jvnla.bsky.social! 🎉
Her advice:
“Querying is such a numbers game…when you get a pass, practice saying the phrase, ‘On to the next!’”
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Meet this month’s #12x12PB Featured Agents, @esckeyes.bsky.social of Keyes Literary and @analiacabello.bsky.social of @andreabrownlit.bsky.social!
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