January 27, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - January 29, 2026 @ 7:00 pm
Online
$59Overview
A Mini Online Course
Join editor Harold Underdown to uncover strategies for successfully submitting your manuscript to agents and editors.
This program is a great fit if you’re looking for a short course of two, 75-minute sessions offering limited interaction with the community, but loads of information.
- Tuesday, January 27, 2026 (7pm – 8:15pm Eastern)
- Thursday, January 29, 2026 (7pm – 8:15pm Eastern)
- Webinar-style program with closed captioning available and limited interaction in the chat.
- You’ll have access to the recordings through February 28, 2026.
Why This Workshop?
We believe in getting the very best stories to children and teens.
Part one of this journey is crafting the very best story. Part two is collaborating with publishing professionals to bring it into the world.
How do you know when you are ready to move to part two of the journey, and submit your manuscript?
Join editor Harold Underdown to answer this question and many others on your journey to submitting your work.
In this short course, we will discuss:
- Knowing when you are ready to submit
- How to prepare your submission
- Where to find editors and agents who are eager for your work
- Different strategies for submission, and selecting the one that is right for you and your work
- The basics of querying (including case studies of successful submission practices)
- The truth about (not) needing a social media “platform”
- And more!
You’ll receive resources to pair with the presentations, including detailed handouts.
It’s a Great Fit for…
- Writers of books for kids and teens. The examples shared will be from a multitude of genres (including YA) with a focus on submission of manuscripts (not illustrations).
- Creatives new to writing for children and/or teens and want to learn more about the submission process. This course will offer suggestions for successful submissions to children’s book agents and editors.
- Writers submitting and needing tips on ways to expand your submission process.
- Storytellers looking for something short, sweet, and smart! This is not a full workshop, instead it is two, 75-minute sessions meant to engage and build your foundational knowledge about submitting to children’s book editors and agents.
Tentative Agenda
At registration: You will receive a Zoom link to use each night of the course.
IF YOU CAN’T ATTEND LIVE:
If you are unable to attend either session for any reason, you’ll have access to the recordings (with closed captioning) through February 28, 2026.
Please note that if you register for the course after the start of the first session, you will not receive recordings immediately. You’ll receive both recordings after the close of the last session, usually within 24 hours.
All Times are Eastern Time.
Click on the headings below to explore the agenda in more detail.
Part One: Tuesday, January 27, 2026 (7pm-8:15pm Eastern)
- Assess Your Manuscript: Are You Ready to Submit?
- Research: Finding Agents & Editors Who Want Your Work
- Open Q & A
*Please note that with questions the session may end closer to 8:30pm Eastern. If you need to leave promptly at 8:15pm, you can access the remaining questions via the recording.
Part Two: Thursday, January 29, 2026 (7pm-8:15pm Eastern)
- Query Letter Basics (Editor & Agent Expectations)
- Analyze Case Studies (Diving into different successful paths to submission)
- Q&A (access to handouts)
*Please note that with questions the session may end closer to 8:30pm Eastern. If you need to leave promptly at 8:15pm, you can access the remaining questions via the recording.
3 Questions for Harold Underdown About the Course
Learn More About This Publishing Submissions Workshop
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What Level of Feedback Can I Expect?
In this mini workshop exploring kidlit submission strategies, you can expect this level of feedback:
- None included in the course. There will be limited interaction in the chat feature of the webinar-style program. (Bring plenty of questions to share in the chat.)
If you’d like to learn more, see our note on feedback in our programs.
Will the Workshop Be Recorded?
IF YOU CAN’T ATTEND LIVE:
If you are unable to attend either session for any reason, you’ll have access to the recordings (with closed captioning) through February 28, 2026.
Please note that if you register for the course after the start of the first session, you will not receive recordings immediately. You’ll receive both recordings after the close of the last session, usually within 24 hours.
How Does This Workshop Support Our Mission?
Our mission is to positively impact children by amplifying the voices of storytellers who inform, educate, and inspire children to become their best selves. This course supports those who are pursuing traditional publishing, helping them to get their stories into the hands of kids.
