{"id":1180,"date":"2012-02-29T15:44:18","date_gmt":"2012-02-29T21:44:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.caitlinhicks.com\/wordpress\/?p=1180"},"modified":"2012-04-15T15:24:44","modified_gmt":"2012-04-15T21:24:44","slug":"tips-on-writing-childrens-books","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/caitlinhicks.com\/wordpress\/tips-on-writing-childrens-books\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips on writing children&#8217;s books"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Third Coast International Public Art Society presents Michael Katz in writer\u2019s workshop<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1187\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1187\" style=\"width: 118px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.caitlinhicks.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/petsallowed.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.caitlinhicks.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/petsallowed.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"petsallowed\" width=\"118\" height=\"170\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1187\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1187\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">No Pets Allowed by Irene Watts<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nMarch 1, 2012 \u2013 For writers: Tips on writing children\u2019s books with Michael Katz, publisher of Tradewind Books (Vancovuer). Katz is an 18-year veteran of children\u2019s book publishing. Recent titles Honeycake, The King has Goat Ears, Abbys Birds and The Year I Was Grounded are among the company\u2019s over 30 publishing awards since 1994. www.tradewindbooks.com<\/p>\n<p> \tThis workshop is for writers. It\u2019s an overall introduction to writing for children and covers the answers to these questions: what makes a good story? What makes a good book? (length (words) format, focus, voice). A review of the categories and age groups of children\u2019s books will also be covered as well as discussion of books written around seasonal and religious events and holidays. A general discussion of getting your book illustrated and what the industry expects when you pitch a children\u2019s book is also a part of the workshop. <figure id=\"attachment_1181\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1181\" style=\"width: 118px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.caitlinhicks.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/goatears.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.caitlinhicks.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/goatears.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"goatears\" width=\"118\" height=\"151\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1181\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1181\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The King Has Goat Ears by Katarina Jovanovic<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n<p>\tWriters with works-in-progress, self-published writers and even those with merely an idea for a book may bring these works to the workshop. The instructor will comment on individual works in the context of the class, so others can learn from examples. It\u2019s also an opportunity for writers to get their work in front this publisher.<\/p>\n<p>\tMichael Katz, MEd, taught school in London, England for 20 years. He has also taught publishing courses at Langara College, Capilano College and Simon Fraser University.<\/p>\n<p>\tDates of workshop: Saturday April 14th (10AM \u2013 3 PM ) &#038; Sunday April 15th (10 \u2013 12 noon). Contact: Caitlin Hicks (604) 886-3634 for more information, or to sign up.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Third Coast International Public Art Society presents Michael Katz in writer\u2019s workshop March 1, 2012 \u2013 For writers: Tips on writing children\u2019s books with Michael Katz, publisher of Tradewind Books (Vancovuer). Katz is an 18-year veteran of children\u2019s book publishing. 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