Virtual Marketing Training for Children’s Book Creatives
TBD Late June / July 2026 | Live Online
Build your brand. Sell books. Market like a master.
Marketing a children’s book should not feel like guesswork.
Many authors and illustrators are told to “build a platform” or “be more visible,” yet few receive guidance tailored to how children’s books are actually discovered. In kidlit, visibility depends on librarians, educators, bookstores, parents, and community networks. Generic marketing advice often misses that reality.
As Theresa and Jackie know from being authors and entrepreneurs, marketing without a framework is a nightmare! Without a clear plan, marketing becomes inconsistent and overwhelming. Time is spent on tactics that may not support long term growth. It becomes difficult to know what to prioritize, how publishers approach marketing, or how to build sustainable momentum.
We don’t want you to ever feel that stress when you have an entire community here to support you. Join us this summer to take your power back as a creative in cultivating your brand and funneling an audience to your work.
The Storytellers Marketing Mastery Summit is a virtual conference designed specifically for children’s literature creators. Serving board book, picture book, middle grade, and YA authors and illustrators, the summit supports traditionally published, hybrid, self published, and aspiring professionals alike.
Through live and recorded sessions led by industry experts, attendees receive practical, audience focused strategies across social media, email marketing, publicity, library and bookstore outreach, events, and brand development.
Our Storytellers will take part in focused masterclasses designed to bring clarity to children’s book marketing. Through live sessions and interactive Q&A with experienced professionals, ticket holders will learn how kidlit marketing works and how to position their books for meaningful visibility.
You’ll leave with
• Actionable strategies you can use right away
• Presenter provided resources and templates
• New networking connections across the kidlit community
• A focused marketing plan aligned with your publishing path and career stage
Plus: Every ticket includes entry into raffles for exciting mystery giveaways.
Want to promote your book or kidlit aligned business? Ask about paid blog features and summit advertising opportunities.
Email: directors@thestorytellersshelfpodcast.com
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In the meantime, take a look at the masterclasses from our educational library: