Are you ready to join a thriving ecosystem of indie children's books creators? Award-winning author and editor Laura Atkins is thrilled to announce the launch of the Manzanita Children's Book Community in June 2024!
What is the Manzanita Children's Book Community? It's more than just a community — it's a thriving ecosystem for indie children's book creators. Whether you're just starting out or a seasoned creator, you'll find camaraderie, support, and an abundance of resources within our welcoming community.
What's Included?
🌐 An Online Hub: Dive into our vibrant online platform, where members can easily connect, ask questions, share successes, access resources, and more.
📅 Monthly Gatherings: Join Laura Atkins for engaging two-hour sessions covering a variety of writing and creative topics. From manuscript feedback to member connections, these gatherings remind us that we're all part of a thriving community.
🎤 Guest Speakers: Get inspired by indie author and publisher speakers who share their wisdom and experiences. Past speakers to the "Create Your Children's Book" cohort included Rob Trujillo, Zetta Elliott, Amanda Davis, Beth Bacon, Innosanto Nagara Lee Wind, and Karen Chan, publisher of Gloo Books. Stay tuned for even more fantastic speakers!
Join Us Today! Ready to become part of this supportive and empowering community? Fill out this form to join our mailing list and receive all the latest updates. I want to hear from you—share what draws you to our community and suggest any elements you'd like to see included. After all, this space is for all of us to shape and nurture together!
Create Your Children’s Book Cohort – The first cohort ran in January 2024
with Laura Atkins, Manzanita Children’s Book Community
Join the Journey: Write to Laura Atkins to get on the list for the September 2024 cohort.
What: Unlock the world of children's book creation with the supportive "Create Your Children’s Book" cohort. Members will gather to support each other as they develop their concepts into children’s books. The goal is for people to tell the stories that THEY want to tell, for themselves and their communities. While this will support all creators, it will especially highlight alternative publishing options, such as self-publishing or going with small publishers.
This cohort will be held and guided by Laura Atkins who has thirty years of experience in the children’s book world, including working at Children’s Book Press, Orchard Books, and as an editor at Lee & Low Books. For much of this time she has offered freelance services to publishers and individuals wanting to develop and publish their stories – increasingly folks who are self-publishing. Laura is also in the process of self-publishing her own picture book, which is adding to her experience in understanding this process.
What Others Say About Working with Laura:
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Have Questions? Reach out to Laura here.
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