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:
June 2-August 11 2026, fortnightly: KBR Plus Hangouts Round 2: Registration is open via Eventbrite for our second round of free online "hangouts," set up much like the first round, but at two week intervals and alternating times for East and West Coast folks. Click through to EventBrite for more information and to register. Learn more here about these Hangouts.
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. $39.70 Click the link to find more information at EventBrite, and to register. September 23: Eileen Robinson will present the third in the series, "Emotional Compass: How Emotions and Motivations Drive Your Characters." Early December: Watch this space for news of 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!