The Storytellers Marketing Mastery Summit is a live virtual event taking place June 12–14, 2026, for kidlit creators who want to market their work with more clarity, confidence, and purpose. Designed for children’s book authors and illustrators working across board books, picture books, chapter books, middle grade, and young adult, this summit welcomes aspiring, traditionally published, hybrid, and self-published creators alike.
Marketing your book should not feel like guesswork. This summit offers practical, encouraging guidance from publishing professionals and industry experts who understand the real challenges creators face. Topics may include building your digital footprint, publicity, social media, reader and school connections, conference strategy, and other actionable approaches to book and author marketing.
In addition to live presentations, attendees will have opportunities for Q&A, networking, and raffles. Speakers may also share helpful resources such as slides, worksheets, checklists, templates, and curated resource lists so attendees can continue putting what they learn into action long after the event.
Early bird tickets are available now for $50, with regular pricing set at $65.
Additional speaker announcements, session details, and final programming will be shared as they are confirmed. Ticket holders will receive updates throughout the lead-up to the event.
Proceeds from the summit help support the ongoing work of The Storytellers Foundation, including The Storyteller’s Shelf Podcast, The Big Bang Notable Book List, and its expanding initiatives. They also help fund free and discounted scholarships for individuals with a demonstrated interest in participating.
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