Writing
Lecture
Publishing Diverse Children’s Picture Books
Presented by Marlon McKenney, Jesse Byrd
Time: 1 – 1:50 PST
An award-winning African-American children’s book author and an independent illustrator will discuss the benefits and challenges of sending your children’s picture book into the world. Discussions will include: Best practices for creating and completing a picture book (Writing, editing, & illustrating) as well as Social Media Marketing, and selling independently on Amazon.
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