Name: Writing, Illustrating, and Publishing Kidlit 101: How Books Go from Our Brains to Your Shelves
Start: 2026-10-03T14:15:00-0400
End: 2026-10-03T15:15:00-0400

Writing, Illustrating, and Publishing Kidlit 101: How Books Go from Our Brains to Your Shelves

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Saturday October 3, 2026 2:15pm - 3:15pm EDT

Hyatt Regency Buffalo | Grand Ballroom G

Limited Capacity seats available

Have you ever wanted to write or illustrate your own children's book? Or do you wonder how books go from ideas, to paper, to a literary agent or editor, to a printer, and then to your school or library? Come to this crash course in children's writing and illustrating for publication, brought to you by members of Rochester Area Children's Writers and Illustrators (RACWI)!

Speakers

Sarah Mead

Heather Lee

I loved spooky stories when I was a child and am thrilled to write them as an adult. I write middle grade novels and picture books. I'm a member of SCBWI, The Writing Barn's Courage to Create, Inked Voices, and the 12 x12 Picture Book Writing Challenge. I am a board member for my... Read More →

Deena Viviani

Young Adult Services Librarian, Brighton Memorial Library

Saturday October 3, 2026 2:15pm - 3:15pm EDT
Hyatt Regency Buffalo | Grand Ballroom G 2 Fountain Plaza, Buffalo, NY 14202, USA

Education Program, Career Development

National Institute 2026

Sarah Mead

Heather Lee

Deena Viviani

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National Institute 2026

Sarah Mead

Heather Lee

Deena Viviani

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