Kweli’s annual Color of Children’s Literature Conference is designed to help emerging writers hone their craft, introduce them to established authors willing to share their experiences and expertise, and connect them with editors, agents and publishers who can introduce their art to the world.
Sunday, April 2’s virtual program includes workshops and discussions on the business of publishing, graphic novels, novels in verse, DIY marketing, fantasy—and a not-to-be-missed conversation with Edwidge Danticat and Dr. Ibram X. Kendi.
Illustrated Books/Nonfiction Track
Graphic Novel: Pitch and Process
We are experiencing a new golden age of graphic novels, fueled by readers’ insatiable hunger for this medium. Sales of comics and graphic novels jumped 62% in 2021! Yet for many authors and illustrators the process of creating a graphic novel is shrouded in mystery and enigma. How do you start? How do you craft a pitch for agents and editors? Join us as we draw back the curtain and dive into the nuts and bolts of the process.
Featuring: Nidhi Chanani and Victoria Ying; moderated by Nadine Takvorian
REGISTRATION: Use this link to register.