December 1 @ 7:00 pm - December 3 @ 7:00 pm
Online
$59Overview
A Two-Night Mini Online Course
Picture books are short but mighty! To make the most out of limited word real estate, thoughtful revision is a must! Join prolific picture book author Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen to learn how you can increase emotional resonance and foster connection with your readers by revising elements like plot, pacing, character, and more.
This program is a great fit if you’re looking for a short course of two, 75-minute sessions offering limited interaction with the community, but a lot of information for picture book creatives.
- Tuesday, December 1, 2026 (7pm – 8:15pm Eastern)
- Thursday, December 3, 2026 (7pm – 8:15pm Eastern)
- Webinar-style program with closed captioning available and limited interaction in the chat.
- You’ll have access to the recordings through January 31, 2027.
Why This Workshop?
Picture book readers are a sophisticated bunch! They want the very best stories to dive into again and again. How can writers deepen their work to meet the expectations of readers and publishers, alike?
Revise. Revise. Revise.
This short course will discuss advanced techniques to revise your picture book drafts with skill (and maybe a little humor, too!)
Topics include:
- Improving the pacing of the plot,
- Enhancing the character development,
- Elevating the overall emotional resonance
- and Understanding (or at least sharing) the state of the current market.
It’s a Great Fit If…
- You’ve written a picture book (or twenty) and want to amp up the plot and emotion in the narrative. This course will give you advanced picture book revision tools to deepen your work.
- You’ve written a picture book (or two hundred) and want to develop your characters fully. This course will look at character development, consistency, and agency.
- You’re looking for something short, sweet, and smart. This is not a full workshop; it is two, 75-minute session with limited engagement meant to provide advanced picture book revision strategies.
Tentative Agenda – Picture Book Revision
At registration: You will receive a Zoom link to use each night of the course. Sessions will be recorded and you will receive links to the recordings.
All Times are Eastern Time.
Part One: Tuesday, December 1, 2026 (7pm-8:15pm Eastern)
- Welcome
- Presentation includes details on:
- Plotting and pacing
- Logical arcs
- Character development and consistency
- Archetypes in PBs
- Cultivating your character’s agency
- Writing Exercises to Try on Your Own
Part Two: Thursday, December 3, 2026 (7pm-8:15pm Eastern)
- Presentation includes details about:
- Emotional resonance
- Layering themes within a plot
- Logic in emotional journeys
- Fostering connection with the reader
- Discussion on current market trends
- Open Q&A
About This Picture Book Revision Class
DUMMY ROW - WILL BE HIDDEN
What Level of Feedback Can I Expect for My Work?
- None. There will be limited interaction in the chat feature of the webinar-style program.
Will The Sessions Be Recorded?
Yes! You will receive the recordings. IF YOU CAN’T ATTEND LIVE: If you are unable to attend either session for any reason, you’ll have access to the recordings (with closed captioning) through January 31, 2027.
How Does This Picture Book Class Support Our Mission?
Our mission is to positively impact children by amplifying the voices of storytellers who inform, educate, and inspire children to become their best selves. Picture books have a special place in the hearts of children and this course will help you revise to make your picture book the very best version of itself!
