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Emma Walton Hamilton
@emmawaltonhamilton.bsky.social
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Award-Winning Author, Independent Editor, Producer, Educator, Audiobook Narrator.
Co-Founder of Picture Book Summit (@picturebooksummit.bsky.social) and The Complete Picture Book Submissions System (@pbsubmissions.bsky.social)
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It's the book birthday for the reissue of THE GREAT AMERICAN MOUSICAL, our middle grade valentine to Broadway. Mom and I are grateful to Abrams Kids for the invitation to update the text for a new generation of readers, and Dad's sweet illustrations are now full color!
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October 21, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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The Rejection Reframe: What “No” Can Teach You - Emma Walton Hamilton
Rejection is part of the writing life—but that doesn’t make it easy.
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October 14, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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Today's the day!!! Get in, Summiteers - we're going summiting!!!

We're counting down the minutes until we soar into the skies of learning!
Sync your watches - the meet and greet is at 10:15a ET, followed by the first keynote from Susan Verde at 10:30a ET.

Need a ticket? http://bit.ly/431hwKt
October 4, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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The Summit is almost here—we just wrapped a tech check with Jason Chin! We can’t wait for his deep dive into creating BIG, BOLD, NONFICTION #PictureBooks at Picture Book Summit! ⁠
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October 1, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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Only TWO days to go until Picture Book Summit—we just wrapped a tech check with Susan Verde! ⁠
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Don’t miss NYT bestselling author Susan Verde this Saturday, October 4! Grab your tix at http://bit.ly/431hwKt
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October 2, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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Vashti Harrison will be at #PBSummit ONLINE this Saturday, 10/4, presenting Be Bold, Be Brave: Charting Your Creative Journey with Purpose!⁠ She can't wait to share this talk with YOU! Get your ticket before it's too late. ⁠
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October 2, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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Tomorrow is the Summit PJ Party! Get your ticket to Saturday's online #PBSummit. Join this exclusive event & get ready to take your #picturebook from ho-hum to supercharged.

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This is a Summiteer-only event, so get your ticket today!

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September 29, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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What is going on in #picturebook #publishing? Is it slow for everyone or is it just you? Are global events affecting the industry?

Emma, Julie, and Kelli explore it all on the #PBSummit #Podcast

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September 28, 2025 at 11:26 PM
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Get our FREE training, The Picture Book Publishing Roadmap: 3 Insider Secrets That Will Skyrocket Your Chances of Landing a Book Deal! Submit with confidence - every time.

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Picture of instructors Emma Walton Hamilton and Julie Hedlund, with The Complete Picture Book Summit Logo (old-fashioned plane with a pencil, pen, and paintbrush as propellers). Title of training: The Picture Book Publishing Roadmap: 3 Insider Secrets That Will Skyrocket Your Chances of Landing a Book Deal!
July 14, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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FINAL HOURS to register AND be in the drawing for a FREE #picturebook manuscript critique from Emma Walton Hamilton!
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Register for #PBSummit by midnight PT (9/26) and be entered in the drawing!
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Don't wait! www.picturebooksummi...⁠

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September 27, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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🚨GIVEAWAY🚨⁠
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It's the last day to get your #PBSummit ticket AND be entered to win a critique from Emma Walton Hamilton! ⁠
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Grab your ticket now to be eligible for this priceless prize. See you online on 10/4!

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September 26, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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Does your #picturebook manuscript need art notes? Lori Steel of @steelworksliterary.bsky.social tells all. Lori & 6 other agents & editors are accepting pb submissions at #PictureBook Summit. Join us online on 10/4: picturebooksummit.com

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September 25, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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🚨GIVEAWAY ALERT 🚨⁠
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Register for PBSummit by 9/26 & be entered to win a manuscript critique from Co-Founder Emma Walton Hamilton! ⁠
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Grab your ticket today to be eligible for this outstanding prize!

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September 24, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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Big news! My blog and newsletter has a new name: Kidlit Compass.
Same great content—craft tips, publishing insights, resources—now with a new name to point us all in the right direction.
Ready to find your true north? Subscribe at emmawaltonhamilton.com/kidlit-compass
September 20, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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Maximize Character Development in Picture Books
Discover how to create memorable characters with minimal words. Join us for strategies that maximize character development in narrative fiction and non-fiction.
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September 16, 2025 at 10:52 AM
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🚨GIVEAWAY ALERT 🚨

Join #PBSummit by Friday (9/12) & be entered to win a manuscript critique from @juliefhedlund.bsky.social!

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Julie takes on a VERY limited number of clients, so this is a rare opportunity. Grab your ticket today!

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September 11, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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It's time to supercharge your #picturebook manuscripts! Join us at #PBSummit 2025 ONLINE on 10/4 w/ Superstar Speakers: ⁠
🌟Susan Verde ⁠
🌟Jason Chin⁠
🌟Vashti Harrison⁠
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Workshop Speakers:⁠
📝Emma Walton Hamilton⁠
📝Bethany Hegedus⁠
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September 12, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Hey, hey! What do you say? Our own @juliefhedlund.bsky.social is on the Women, Books, & More podcast today and (spoiler alert) she talks about #PBSummit (& more). www.iheart.com/podcast/1323...
Let's write a picture book---Julie Hedlund tells us how - The Women Books & More’s Podcast | iHeart
<p style='font-weight: 400;'>Maybe you want to write a book. A children’s book. A children’s picture book.</p> <p style='font-weight: 400;'>Maybe about a wee hedgehog who wants to be a ballerina.</p> ...
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September 8, 2025 at 11:20 PM
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First Lines that Lure – How to Hook Readers from Page One - Emma Walton Hamilton
This September, we’re focusing on the two Cs that define successful picture books: Craft and Character. And what better place to begin than the very first line?
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September 2, 2025 at 10:52 AM
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⏰️ONE DAY LEFT to get $100 off your ticket #PictureBook Summit! Early Bird ends 8/28/25.
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Get the Summit + Submissions ticket & submit your #pb ms to our Agents and Editors after the Summit!

Invest in your writing dream today!

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August 27, 2025 at 11:06 PM
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Submission Tracking - The Key to Managing Your Submissions - Emma Walton Hamilton
You’ve revised, polished, formatted, and researched. You’ve written a strong query and identified a list of agents or editors who might be a great fit.
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August 26, 2025 at 11:25 AM
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Demystifying the Submissions Process - Emma Walton Hamilton
You’ve polished your manuscript, formatted it beautifully, crafted a clear and compelling query letter… and now, you’ve finally hit send.
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August 19, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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How & When to Use Art Notes in Picture Book Manuscripts - Emma Walton Hamilton
It’s a classic question: Should I include art notes in my picture book manuscript?
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August 18, 2025 at 10:58 PM
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Formatting a Picture Book Manuscript the Right Way - Emma Walton Hamilton
August may be quiet in the publishing world, but that’s exactly why it’s the perfect time to get your submission ducks in a row—starting with your manuscript format. Before you submit your story to ag...
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August 5, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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The Mid-Year Manuscript Check-In: Are You On Track? - Emma Walton Hamilton
It’s hard to believe we’re already more than halfway through the year! Summer often brings a welcome shift in rhythm—longer days, looser schedules, and (hopefully!) more time to read, write, or reflec...
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July 29, 2025 at 11:03 AM