What's Coming Up and What We Offer

Kids Book Revisions Plus is excited to be building on the foundation of Kids Book Revisions with upcoming online workshops, webinars, and a retreat.

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What we're doing:

  • July 30: Read Like an Editor--and a Child--with Reader Response was the first in a 3-part series, "Key Writing and Revision Insights and Tools." In this one, Harold Underdown introduced reader response theory and how to use it in writing and revision, with a free optional practice session.

  • August 26: 10 Tried-&-True Tools & Techniques for Top-Notch Revision, the second in our "Key Writing and Revision Insights and Tools" series. Emma D. Dryden presents ten tools and techniques that writers can use to tackle revision of their children's or YA manuscripts. There will be handouts! Held at 8 PM Eastern time, with a recording available to those who register. Limit of 75 participants. $39.79 Click the link to find more information at EventBrite, and to register.

  • September 16-November 25 2026, fortnightly: KBR Plus Hangouts Round 3: Registration is open via Eventbrite for our next round of free online "hangouts," at two week intervals and alternating times for East and West Coast folks. Click through to EventBrite for specific times and other information and to register. Learn more here about these Hangouts.

  • September 23: Eileen Robinson will present the third in the "Key Writing and Revision Insights and Tools" series, "Emotional Compass: How Emotions and Motivations Drive Your Characters." Save the date! Registration will open soon.

  • Early December: Watch this space for news of "Revising for Submission," a workshop on revising your manuscript AND query letter to get them ready to go out on submission. Tentative dates: December 3 and 8, with a practice session December 17.

  • Custom Events: We can custom-build workshops or retreats for your group. Contact us

  • Other Events: We have ideas for other events, bringing in other editors, agents, experts in other areas (marketing, social media, etc.). Watch this space!

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