Writing for Children: Picture Books

Writing for Children: Picture Books
March 4, March 11, March 18 - 7-8:30pm
Levels: All
Age Group: 18+

Picture books are unique in the world of literature. Picture books are a special combination of words and art. And picture books are meant to read out loud (over and over and over again). Picture book authors do not need to be illustrators, but when creating a picture book, a writer must keep both elements in mind to create the most successful story possible. This workshop will introduce what a picture book is (and isn’t) and help authors draft a picture book manuscript. Workshop participants will read picture books and write their own manuscripts. We will also discuss character, voice, plot, and setting.

By the end of this workshop, participants will know what a picture book is and how it is created, understand the audience versus the market for picture books, and develop compelling characters and plot, and write a picture book draft.


About the facilitator: Elizabeth Pagel-Hogan is an author and educator from Pittsburgh, PA. She loves exploring history and science. Her books include Animal Allies: 15 Amazing Women in Wildlife Research, named an Outstanding Science Trade Book of 2022 by NSTA,  and The Science and Technology of Leonardo da Vinci. Elizabeth lives with her family and pet schnoodle and loves board games, birding, and baking. She’s a lifelong runner and community volunteer.

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Note: All workshop participants will have the opportunity to publish at least one work with Write Pittsburgh during the year in which the workshop was taken. Workshop participants will also be invited to share their work publicly either in-person or online at Write Pittsburgh events hosted throughout the year.