Presenters

Michele McAvoy
(Creator of Girl Power Hour)
​Author/Publisher
(​The Little Press) 


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Lynne Marie
​Author/Presentation: 
First Pages Review



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Sierra Isley
Author/Young Adult 
Presentation:
​"Finding Her Strength: Writing Strong Female Characters in YA"​
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Angela Shanté​Author
​Presentation:
​"TBD"
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Brittany Pomales​Author/Picture Book
Presentation: 
​"Writing Humor in Picture Books"
Rosie Pova​​​Author/Picture Book ​
Presentation: 
"Brand Magic for Authors: Sparkle, Shine & Stay in the Spotlight"
Anika Fajardo
​Author/Middle-Grade
Presentation:
"Middle-Grade & Beyond"
Patricia Toht 
Author/Picture Books
"High Five!: A Handful of Rules for Writing in Rhyme"
Gaby Cabezut 
Literary Agent
Presentation: 
"Your Guide to a Literary Agent"

Giveaways

All registrants will receive: 
  1. Open Submission window to Gaby Cabezut- agent at The Seymour Agency
  2. Open Submission window to The Little Press, Gnome Road Publishing, Dream Jar Publishing, Spinning Wheel Stories, and Picnic Heist Publishing
  3. Discount Code for Picnic Heist books.
  4. Free Access to Marketing Strategies for Children's Book Authors: Boost Your Profit, Visibility, and Impact from our sponsor Rosy Sky Kidlit PR & Marketing
  5. Free Access to Picture Book Coaching Masterclass -From Pen to Success: Mastering the Art of Picture Book Writing from our sponsor Rosy Sky Kidlit PR & Marketing
All registrants will be entered into raffles throughout the day for a chance to win prizes donated by our fabulous presenters and sponsors including the below MORE TO COME!: ​
  1. Signed copy of the Unboxing of a Black Girl 
  2. Coffee date with Angela Shante' (30 min virtual meet and greet)
  3. Free query critique by Anika Fajardo
  4. Free 30 minute Ask-Me-Anything Zoom Chat with Brittany Pomales
  5. A signed copy of In the Ring by Sierra Isley
  6. Free 15 minute Ask-Me-Anything Zoom Chat with Rosie Pova
  7. Free 15 minute Ask-Me-Anything Zoom Chat with Patricia Toht
  8. Two Free 30 minute Mentor Sessions with Lynne Marie (two winners!)
  9. Free 20 Minute Ask-Me-Anything Session with Michele McAvoy 
  10. A free 90-minute workshop with Whale Rock. (The writer can choose any session unless it is a special fundraiser.) 
  11. Free 30 minute Zoom consultation with Rosie Pova of Rosie Sky PR & Marketing 
  12. Free 30 minute “Ask Me Anything” Video Chat about Rhyming or Lyrical Picture Books* with a Patricia Toht (*video chat excludes critiques or detailed scansion analysis)​

Thank you to our sponsors