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Welcome to the Picture Book Summit Podcast where we share insight on the craft of writing, illustrating, and publishing picture books from the industry's best and brightest. Each episode is an excerpt from a keynote or presentation given at Picture Book Summit, the annual world-class online conference for picture book writers and illustrators around the globe that takes place every October. Our goal is to help you reach your next writing Summit, whether that's finishing a draft, completing your 18th revision, landing an agent or getting your book published!
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- 1 weeks ago51 min
099 - Our Writing Routines
The Founders of Picture Book Summit reveal their varied writing routines and what keeps them motivated and putting pen to paper. Are they morning writers, evening writers, or something in between? Who's a pantser? Who's a plotter? How do they keep themselves accountable to get their writing done? How important is a critique group? (Spoiler alert: VERY!) Does our resident author-illustrator start with words or pictures? How many manuscripts work on at the same time? How many revisions does it take for their stories to feel ready to go out on submission? The answers may surprise you, but we hope you'll find some inspiration and validation for your own process! Books mentioned in this episode: Who Hops? by Katie Davis Kindergarten Rocks! by Katie Davis Mabel the Tooth Fairy and How She Got Her Job by Katie Davis The Great American Mousical by Julie Andrews, Emma Walton Hamilton, and Tony Walton Toys Meet Snow by Emily Jenkins and Paul O. Zelinsky Find out more about this year's Picture Book Summit writing conference here: https://picturebooksummit.com/
- 2 weeks ago1h 0m
098 - 2026 Caldecott Conversation Part 2
Join the Picture Book Summit Team as we celebrate this year's crop of Caldecott Winners and Honorees. This is part 2 of our conversation. If you missed part 1, you can listen to it here: https://picturebooksummit.com/podcast-2026-caldecotts-part-1/ In this episode, we get to discuss this year's winner and two Honor Books. Get ready for insight into these books as well as the numerous things they have in common. Get your hands on these books and enjoy studying these remarkable books of art! Books mentioned in this episode: WINNER: FIREWORKS illustrated by Catia Chien and written by Matthew Burgess SUNDUST written and illustrated by Zeke Peña STALACTITE AND STALAGMITE by Drew Beckmeyer Find all of this year's Caldecott books in the Picture Book Summit Bookshop! How are Caldecott books chosen each year? Check out Emma's video explanation here. We talked about Katie's awesome Summit presentation on picture book endings. Podcast listeners can get 25% off! Use code PODCAST at this link: https://picturebooksummit.freshlearn.com/endings.
- Apr 14, 202613 min
097 - Winning with Wordplay with Julie Hedlund
Our own wordplay warrior, Julie Hedlund, gave a stupendous workshop encouraging us to have fun with our writing by turning it into play. Today, we share a snippet of that presentation where Julie reveals what wordplay is, where it can be used effectively, and how to use it to make your audience feel smart. Remember, you can purchase lifetime access to any past Summit Superstar Presentation or Workshop, including this one, at picturebooksummit.freshlearn.com.
- Mar 24, 202654 min
096 - 2026 Caldecott Conversation Part 1
Join the Picture Book Summit Team as we celebrate this year's crop of Caldecott Winners and Honorees. We have so much to say that it can't be contained in one episode! Today, we analyze OUR LAKE, written and illustrated by Angie Kang, and EVERY MONDAY MABEL, written and illustrated by Jashar Awan. Plus, we discuss commonalities in all of this year's Caldecott books, what we loved and observed about these books, and while picture books look easy, these are particular ones are so layered and full of nuance. From thoughtful and beautiful to funny and relatable, we hope this conversation inspires you to do some creating of your own. Books mentioned in this episode: OUR LAKE written and illustrated by Angie Kang EVERY MONDAY MABEL by Jashar Awan Find all of this year's Caldecott books in the Picture Book Summit Bookshop! How are Caldecott books chosen each year? Check out Emma's video explanation here. We talked about Katie's awesome Summit presentation on picture book endings. Podcast listeners can get 25% off! Use code PODCAST at this link: https://picturebooksummit.freshlearn.com/endings.
- Mar 3, 202616 min
095 - Jon Klassen and Mac Barnett Find Themselves in a Triangle
To celebrate our 10th Anniversary Picture Book Summit, we hosted returning Superstar Speakers Jon Klassen and Mac Barnett to talk about how they construct picture books together. You will be fascinated by the details behind one of their seemingly simple stories. (You might also leave with a greater appreciation of 8-bit video games.) Enjoy this insight into their partnership, how they think, and how they play off one another's work. Remember, you can purchase lifetime access to any past Summit Superstar Presentation or Workshop, including this one at picturebooksummit.freshlearn.com.
- Feb 17, 202629 min
094 - Everyone Needs Feedback
Who needs feedback on their picture book manuscripts? You do! (Don't worry. We do too!) In fact, every writer needs good critiques of their work before it's ready for publication. So, what kind of feedback are you looking for and where can you get it? Emma Walton Hamilton, Julie Hedlund, Katie Davis, and Kelli Panique share their best advice on getting feedback that will actually make your writing stronger.
- Feb 3, 202630 min
093 - How to Be a Good Literary Citizen
What does it mean to be a part of the writing community? How can you be a good literary citizen within the writing community? In this episode, Emma Walton Hamilton, Julie Hedlund, Katie Davis, and Kelli Panique share easy ways you can support your fellow writers and illustrators, as well as booksellers and libraries. (Guess what? Many of these suggestions are free things you can do help get the word out about books and support the reading, writing, and literacy communities.) What will you do to be a good literary citizen in your neighborhood and online?
- Jan 20, 202611 min
092 - Meg Medina on Writing for Young Readers
When National Ambassador for Young People's Literature Meg Medina joined the Picture Book Summit, she discussed the three Rs of picture book writing: Readers, Relationship, and Revision. Today, Meg shares about what it means to write for young readers and what matters to them by exploring the genesis of her own books. She even provides a fun writing exercise to get us started on our own stories. Book mentioned in this episode: Tia Isa Wants a Car by Meg Medina and Claudia Munoz Mango, Abuela, and Me by Meg Medina and Angela Dominguez Evelyn Del Rey is Moving Away by Meg Medina and Sonia Sánchez At no additional cost to you, Picture Book Summit may earn a small commission on books purchased through the links above.
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Welcome to the Picture Book Summit Podcast where we share insight on the craft of writing, illustrating, and publishing picture books from the industry's best and brightest. Each episode is an excerpt from a keynote or presentation given at Picture Book Summit, the annual world-class online conference for picture book writers and illustrators around the globe that takes place every October. Our goal is to help you reach your next writing Summit, whether that's finishing a draft, completing your 18th revision, landing an agent or getting your book published!
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