Saturday, August 1, 2026

12 Questions to Structure Your Novel -

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Francesca Lia Block, M.F.A., is the author of more than thirty books of fiction, non-fiction, short stories and poetry, and has written scre...

Editor & Agents Panel: The State of Children's Publishing: What's Selling and What's Not - Sally Kim & Melissa Manlove

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  Sally M. Kim is an associate agent with Andrea Brown Literary Agency based in San Francisco, CA. She represents a wide range of children’s...

The State of Children's Publishing: What's Selling and What's Not: Bria Ragin

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State of Children's Publishing: What's Selling and What's Not: Bria Ragin After a gushing introducing from Sarah Baker, TeMika s...

Day Two Welcome with Sarah Baker

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Day Two kicked off with a warm welcome from Sarah Baker, our Executive Director! So many conference attendees are tuning in from all over t...
Friday, July 31, 2026

Keeping It Real: Tips and Tricks for Illustrating NF Books - Angela Quezada Padron

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Angela Quezada Padron is an author-illustrator of both fiction and nonfiction children's books. She has worked as an educator, curriculu...

Creating Conflict and Tension in MG & YA: Elana K Arnold

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  Elana K. Arnold writes books for and about children and teens. She earned her master's degree in Creative Writing from UC Davis and l...

Beyond Big Publishing: Alternative Paths to a Thriving Children's Book Career: Dhonielle Clayton & Zetta Elliot

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Beyond Big Publishing: Alternative Paths to a Thriving Children's Book Career:  Dhonielle Clayton & Zetta Elliot Traditional publish...

Industry Panel: Beyond Big Publishing - Jane Friedman

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Jane Friedman has spent her entire career working in the publishing industry, with a focus on business reporting and author education. Her b...

Industry Panel: Beyond Big Publishing: Alternative Paths to a Thriving Children's Book Career - Angela Engel and Michele McAvoy

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Originally from Minneapolis, MN, Angela Engel now calls Oakland, CA, home. With extensive experience in sales and marketing for renowned pub...

Navigating Nonfiction - Melissa Stewart

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Melissa Stewart has written more than 200 science books for children! Her work has been translated into more than a dozen languages and garn...

Creating Memorable Characters That Stand Out on the Page

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Sharon G. Flake is an award-winning author of over 1.8 million copies of her books sold globally.  Her work is taught in elementary schools ...

Artivism: Changing the Narrative through Creative Empathy with Nikkolas Smith

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Artivism:  Changing the Narrative through Creative Empathy with Nikkolas Smith Nikkolas Smith’s Artivism journey delves into the importance ...

The AI Debate: What Children’s Book Creators Need to Know: Umair Kazi

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The AI Debate: What Children’s Book Creators Need to Know: Umair Kazi Moderated by Martha Brockenbrough Umair Kazi : Director of Policy ...

Industry Panel: The AI Debate — Kait Feldmann

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Kait Feldmann is a children’s book agent at kt literary representing illustrators. She previously worked as an editor at HarperCollins and ...

Industry Panel: The AI Debate - Ginee Seo

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  Ginee Seo is VP and Editorial Director of Ten Speed Young Readers, the children's book imprint at Ten Speed/Crown. She has worked in c...

Opening Keynote: Pam Muñoz Ryan

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  Pam Muñoz Ryan has written over forty books for young people that include picture books for the very young, picture books for older reader...