Pursuing a Book Deal, and Authentically Growing your Social Media Presence

"Matt Eicheldinger is the New York Times bestselling author of MATT SPROUT AND THE CURSE OF THE TEN BROKEN TOES, MATT SPROUT AND THE DAY NORA ATE THE SUN, and STICKY NOTES: MEMORABLE LESSONS FROM ORDINARY MOMENTS. He also has six more books in the pipeline that will be released in the year ahead.

While teaching middle grade Language Arts, and writing books, Matt began sharing classroom stories in online videos. His videos have garnered over 100 million views on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook, where he is known for his captivating and relatable storytelling. Matt will talk about not just growing your social media platform authentically, he’ll share his journey of perseverance to get a book deal, and the mistakes and successes made over time. He’ll also discuss the myths and reality of being on social media with a large following and what happens when you go viral. Get valuable information you can use whether you are an illustrator, PB, MG, or YA author!"