2025 Summer Workshop Program
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Picture books—shorter, illustrated stories, intended to be read aloud to children—are a distinct art form. Good picture books often echo formalist poetry, with tight structure and intentional repetition. This workshop will examine how picture books work on a granular level, through close reading and analysis of mentor texts. Following group discussion and brainstorming, participants will use these takeaways to either generate new work or refine existing projects. Attendees can expect to leave with a deeper understanding of how to craft picture books, along with new or improved manuscripts and tips about the publication process along the way.
Biography
Kyle Lukoff is the author of many books for young readers. His debut middle-grade novel, Too Bright To See, received a Newbery honor, the Stonewall award, and was a National Book Award finalist. His picture book When Aidan Became A Brother also won the Stonewall, and his book Call Me Max has been banned in schools across the country. He has forthcoming books about queer history, unicycles, breakups, and lots of other topics. While becoming a writer he worked as a bookseller for ten years, and then nine more years as a school librarian.
