Children's Picture Book Writing: The Craft and the Publishing Process (Daytime)

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Thursdays (six-weeks) | Noon to 3pm

Dates: Oct 1 | Oct 8 | Oct 15 | Oct 22 | Oct 29 | Nov 5
Skill Level: Beginning to Intermediate
Instructor: Judy Cooper, Published Children’s Book Author

Fee: $165 Members, $215 Non-Members

In this 6-week, hands-on-class, participants will explore the full craft of picture book writing - from story structure and character arc to language, wordplay, voice, genre and formatting. Attendees will also work on building critiquing skills. Additionally, current options for publishing will be discussed. Writers will bring their story ideas to class and discover how to make them shine.

Students only need to bring a notebook and their favorite writing tool. 

Judy Cooper is author of the children’s picture book, God’s Wonder-Filled World: The Story of Creation. Her earlier short story, The Candy Monster, was featured in a Make‑A‑Wish Foundation anthology. She is a Rising Kite Award recipient from the Florida region of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. Judy serves as a docent at the AGB, where she brings art and wonder to young students. In addition, she works as Manuscript Coordinator for Rate Your Story, a picture book critique service supporting writers at every stage of their craft.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Sunday, September 20, 2026

Any registrations submitted after the registration deadline includes a $35 late fee.

REFUNDS

All refund requests must be submitted in writing and will incur a $35 handling fee. If a class or workshop is cancelled due to low enrollment, a full refund will be available. If a class or workshop is not cancelled and refund is requested, a reimbursement will be made in full up to seven days prior to the class or workshop starting date. No reimbursement will be made after the seven-day period.