The Back Is Where It’s At: Why Back Matter Matters with Carol Hinz
Oct 02, 2024
Online event
What’s the big deal with back matter? Editor Carol Hinz, who has been called the Queen of Back Matter on at least one occasion, offers a thorough investigation of what back matter is, who it’s for, and what types of back matter work best for picture books. Carol Hinz is accepting submissions from webinar attendees, and will provide submission information at the conclusion of the webinar.
Webinar Date and Time
Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at 6:00-7:30 PM Eastern
The webinar is 90 minutes long.
Submissions: Carol Hinz is accepting submission from webinar attendees, and will provide submission instructions at the conclusion of the webinar.
Registration will close at NOON on Monday, September 30, 2024
Please note registration confirmations are no longer emailed. You can find your confirmation and the Zoom link on your member home page under My events. The button is located between your News feed and Resources buttons.
If you do not register for a critique, please check Show this registration in My Events when you register.
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A link to a recording of this event will be emailed the day after the webinar and will be available to registered attendees for 30 days.
Prices
Premium member price: $15
Regular price: $30
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Note: if you have a current paid SCBWI membership, you are now a Premium Member.
Optional Critiques—SOLD OUT!
Carol Hinz is offering post-event nonfiction manuscript (up to 10 pages) critiques.
Critiques were available to Premium Members only.
If you DO NOT purchase a critique, when you register you must check Show this registration in My Events (if you signed up for a critique you DO NOT NEED to check this choice)
Details on submitting your manuscript will be emailed the day after the webinar. Submissions are due one week after the webinar.
Critique fees paid are non-refundable.
Nonfiction PB, MG or YA manuscript (up to 10 pages) critiques: $70
About the Presenter
Carol Hinz
is Associate Publisher of Millbrook Press and Carolrhoda Books, divisions of Lerner Publishing Group in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She’s passionate about picture books, poetry, and nonfiction for young people, and she enjoys working with authors and illustrators who explore innovative approaches in their storytelling and encourage readers to see the world in new ways. She has worked with authors including Carole Boston Weatherford, Kao Kalia Yang, Irene Latham, Charles Waters, Traci Sorell, Miranda Paul, NoNieqa Ramos, and Patricia Newman.
