WORKSHOPS @ THE LOFT
The Loft is like a year long conference!
(Check back often for new programming)Â
In December: First Pages and Everything After!
Submit your first pages to find out what is working and what is not! Get feedback from agent Carter Hasegawa, Victoria J Coe, Sarah Albee, Loree Burns, and Josh Funk!
Want to throw your hat in the ring for presenting a workshop?Â
 December at the Writers' Loft:
Carter Hasegawa: First Pages and Everything After!
Dec 8, 7pm ET virtually, plus 2-week replay
 $25 non-members (10% off for members)
Youâve gotten peer critiques and polished your manuscript. Whatâs the next step? Getting feedback from agent Carter Hasegawa on the first pages of your kidlit manuscript!
In this new program at the Writersâ Loft, get on-the-spot critiques from industry professionals. Submit the first five pages of your ms (or entire PB ms) ahead of time, and weâll pick the mss that get critiqued. Even if yours doesnât get picked, itâll be a night of learning!Â
Josh Funk: First Pages and Everything After!
Dec 11, 7pm ET virtually, plus 2-week replay
$25 non-members (10% off for members)
Youâve gotten peer critiques and polished your manuscript. Whatâs the next step?
Getting feedback from Josh Funk on the first pages of your picture book!
In this new program at the Writersâ Loft, get on-the-spot critiques from professional authors and illustrators and industry professionals. Submit your PB ms ahead of time, and weâll pick the mss that get critiqued. Even if yours doesnât get picked, itâll be a night of learning!
 Instant Recordings at the Writers' Loft:
Strengthen Your Picture Book Structure with Karen Boss!
Instant two-week replay
The structure of a picture book is paramount to its success. What does structure mean? What do different structures look like?Â
See examples, do personal exercises, and investigate how structure works in your own work!Â
Instantly watch this info-packed workshop with Charlesbridge Editor, Karen Boss
How to Write a Chapter Book (and how not to) with Janet Costa Bates
Instant two-week replay
You're thinking of writing a Chapter Book and want to know more about them. Or you've written a book and don't know if it's truly a Chapter Book, an Early Reader, or a Middle Grade.
In this workshop, Janet shares everything you need to know to start writing Chapter Books today!
