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What Makes a Picture Book Work with Vicky Weber

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If you want to break into the children’s picture book market—or level up your submissions—you need to understand the art and science that goes into the genre. Picture books are about more than just rhyme, rhythm, or adorable characters; the more successful ones display a specific combination of voice, structure, pacing, and the visual potential that gives the genre its power.

Join literary agent and bestselling children’s author Vicky Weber for a practical, inspiring guide to the craft and business of picture books. Whether you’re an author, illustrator, or both, you’ll leave with a clearer understanding of what defines a successful picture book—and what agents and editors are actually looking for.

Vicky Weber will cover:

  • What defines the picture book genre—and what most creators get wrong
  • Finding and nailing your picture book voice
  • How story structure works in under 500 words
  • Writing with the art in mind (even if you’re not an illustrator)

Moderated by Tamara Kawar, literary agent at DeFiore & Company.

Special thanks to Literary Agents of Change for collaborating with the Authors Guild Foundation on this series.

Presenter

Vicky Weber is a literary agent at Creative Media Agency and a bestselling children’s book author. A former elementary school educator, she brings a deep understanding of how kids read, think, and f