Picture Book Submissions Podcast

Emma Walton Hamilton and Julie Hedlund reveal what you need to know about submitting your picture books to agents and editors so that they soar out of the slush pile—and land a book deal!

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  Picture Book Submissions Podcast

  004 - Pitch 101

  Sep 15, 202625 minS0

  <p > In this episode, Emma Walton Hamilton and Julie Hedlund get into the nitty-gritty of writing and using a pitch in your query letter.</p> <p >  </p> <p > Listen in to discover:</p> The purpose and importance of the pitch Basic components of the pitch A simple pitch formula for narrative fiction and nonfiction picture books The importance of using the voice of your manuscript in your pitches How to incorporate a theme or takeaway in your pitch vs. giving away the ending What to avoid including in your pitch When to consider leading with your pitch (vs. an intro p...

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  Picture Book Submissions Podcast

  003 - Query Letter 101

  Sep 1, 202623 minS0

  <p>You've heard you need a query letter when submitting your picture book, but what is a query letter exactly? What should it include? What should be left out?</p> <p>Emma Walton Hamilton and Julie Hedlund, published picture book authors and co-founders of The Complete Picture Book Submissions System, share the basics of what to include in your query letter to agents or editors, including: </p> The purpose of the query letter All about salutations What to include in your introductory paragraph How to craft your pitch paragraph Narrative Pitch formula and examples Basics of the Comp Title Paragraph Wh...

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  Picture Book Submissions Podcast

  002 - Submissions 101

  Sep 1, 202616 minS0

  <p>In this episode, Emma Walton Hamilton and Julie Hedlund, published picture book authors and co-founders of The Complete Picture Book Submissions System, give an overview of what a submission is and how to be submission-ready.</p> <p>Listen in to discover:</p> What we mean by a picture book submission Submitting to literary agents vs. publishers/editors Whether you can or should submit to both agents and publishers simultaneously Components of a submission package Definition of unsolicited submission Why researching who you want to submit to is critical <p> </p> <p>Listeners who want more on picture book submissions c...

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  Picture Book Submissions Podcast

  001 - Welcome to the Picture Book Submissions Podcast!

  Aug 31, 202614 minS0

  <p>Join Emma Walton Hamilton and Julie Hedlund, published picture book authors and co-founders of The Complete Picture Book Submissions System for the very first episode of The Picture Book Submissions Podcast. They created this podcast as a way to advance their goal of demystifying the process of submitting picture book manuscripts to agents and editors.<br />  <br /> Listen in to discover:</p> <p>•    Why we started the podcast<br /> •    Why should you listen to us?<br /> •    Emma's writing journey, including the reality of rejections<br /> •    Julie's writing journey – from banking to book deals<br /> •    Why the picture book market is different from adult...

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