In this workshop, Alexis will identify some of the missteps she often sees in picture book manuscripts—from forced rhyme to flat characters—and outline various possibilities and strategies that make a story sing. You’ll leave this class with some actionable strategies for everything from developing a story to revising drafts.

Alexis Orgera is the co-founder and publisher, with Chad Reynolds, of Penny Candy Books—an award-winning picture book press focusing on diversity and big conversations—often through poetry—and serves as the press’s director of editorial and production. She is also a freelance editor and editorial consultant. She is the author of two books of poetry for grown people and a forthcoming memoir.

Five Ways of Looking at Children's Publishing is a series of five workshops on Writing and Publishing for children. Each workshop is presented by a successful children's author. Each session is $25 which includes your choice of 1 Penny Candy Children's Book. You can save by purchasing the Series for $100. This price includes 5 Penny Candy Books of your choice. These workshops are co-sponsored by Scuppernong Books and Penny Candy Books.

Wednesday, September 16 - Picture Book Strategies with Alexis Orgera

Wednesday, September 23 - Diversity in Storytelling with Meera Sriram

Wednesday, September 30 - Thinking Deeply about Children's Books with Beth Kephart

Wednesday, October 14 - Little Kids, Big Feeling with Molly Felder

Wednesday, October 21 - Paths to Publishing with Mariana Llanos

All workshops begin at 7PM EST. All are hosted online on Zoom.