The Storytellers Learning Library
Missed the Summit? Want to catch up on the sessions you did not get to watch live?
The Storytellers Summit Learning Library now includes recordings from both Summit 1 and Summit 2. Your purchase also includes the available downloadable materials from Summit 2.
This on-demand library was created for children’s book authors, illustrators, kidlit writers, and publishing creatives who want practical guidance on writing, publishing, book marketing, community, and long-term creative growth.
You can watch the sessions on your own schedule, return to the material when you need it, and use what you learn as you continue building your creative work.
What You’ll Find Inside
Inside the Storytellers Summit Learning Library, you’ll find author education sessions on writing craft, children’s publishing, book publicity, email marketing, podcasting, author visibility, community building, and creative collaboration.
The sessions are led by authors, illustrators, agents, marketers, editors, and publishing professionals who share real experience from the field.
Topics include:
Writing for children
Creative confidence
Children’s publishing
Author and illustrator collaboration
Building community as a writer
The agent-author relationship
Podcasting as an author
Email marketing for authors
Book marketing and publicity
Publishing insight
Submission expectations
Long-term author growth
Summit 1 Sessions and Presenters
How to Harness Your Inner Child Wonder to Write for Kids
Donna Galanti
All About Community
The KidLit411 Team featuring Sylvia Liu
The Agent-Author Relationship
Shifa Saltagi Safadi
To Podcast or Not to Podcast: What You Need to Decide Before Starting
Valerie Fentress
How Creative Confidence Grows Before Structure and Why Representation Makes It Possible
Paula Banks
How Authors and Illustrators Work Together
Dave Perry
Publishing Insight and Agent Perspective
Syrone Harvey
Email Marketing 101
Karen Ferreira
Summit 2 Sessions and Presenters
Summit 2 brings in more conversations around children’s book marketing, publishing, publicity, community, and what it really looks like to grow as a creative.
Summit 2 speakers include:
Maria Dismondy
Author, publisher, and founder of Cardinal Rule Press
Kaye Marc-Charles
SCBWI Houston Regional Advisor and children’s publishing advocate
Nikki and Bekah from The Method Agency
Book marketing and publicity professionals
Jenn Vance from Books Forward
Book publicity and author marketing expert
Paola Santos
Author and publishing creative
Stan Yan
Author, illustrator, and creative professional
Access and Community
The Storytellers Summit Learning Library is digital and on demand. Once you purchase access, you can watch the available sessions from Summit 1 and Summit 2 at your own pace and return to them whenever you need a refresher.
Your purchase also includes access to the available downloadable materials from Summit 2.
The private Discord space connected to the live Summit has now closed and will reopen with a future Summit. Writers who would still like to connect with others are welcome to join our broader Discord community for authors, illustrators, and publishing professionals.
To help us respect the time and privacy of our speakers, please do not contact guest speakers or participating publishing professionals through private email addresses or personal social media accounts.
After You Purchase
After purchase, you will receive a confirmation email with the access link to the Storytellers Summit Learning Library.
This includes recordings from Summit 1 and Summit 2, along with the available downloadable materials from Summit 2.
You can watch the sessions at your own pace and return to the library whenever you need a refresher.
A Few Purchase Details
All purchases are final.
Pricing may change and may sometimes be offered at a promotional or discounted rate. Purchases made before a promotion are not eligible for refunds, credits, or price adjustments.
Purchasing the Storytellers Summit Learning Library gives you access to the current on-demand library and the available Summit 2 downloadable materials only. Future Summits and any future standalone masterclasses will be offered separately.
Want a Place to Keep Writing?
If you are working on a book of your own, you are also welcome to check out Storyrise, our writing app for authors.
Storyrise helps writers draft, organize chapters, keep track of story details, revise, and manage the book-building process in one place.
You can sign up for a free trial at GetStoryrise.com.
Why Start Here
This library is for writers who want more than a quick burst of inspiration. It is for creatives who want to better understand the children’s publishing world, sharpen their craft, learn more about author marketing, and keep going with a little more direction.
Watch when you can. Learn at your own pace. Come back whenever you need it.
