PBParty contest update: The judges and I are blown away by your talent and creativity! Finalists will be announced on my website by April 27. The wait is almost over. […]
I’m thrilled that PBParty finalist Heather Gallagher, is our Crit Master for this PBParty New Draft Challenge & Critique Train. Heather has lots of helpful tips and and awesome news […]
After all your hard work, it’s time to enter the PBParty contest. Wahooooo! The judges and I can’t wait to read your entries. It’s exciting every time we discover a […]
Are you ready for the 2026 PBParty contest, author/illustrators? Past finalist and new PBParty judge Brian Kirby helped so many author/illustrators with tech tips in the past. He put together […]
Can you believe the PBParty contest is almost here? Wahoooooo! In less than a week, entries will flood in. The judges and I are so excited to see them. We […]
We’ve seen a lot of questions from people who want to enter the PBParty contest and apply to the PB Rising Stars mentorship. Guess what? If you meet the requirements […]
Introducing the agents and editors for PBParty 2026. Wahoooooo! How incredible is this list? We’ve had so many Success Stories through the years. I can’t wait to see the magical […]
I can’t believe it’s March already. The PBParty contest will be here soon. Wahoooo! The judges and are excited to read all the amazing entries. If you missed the PBParty […]
I’m excited to chat with many of you at our PBParty Prep Zoom on Wednesday, February 25 at 6 pm Eastern. Who plans to be there? If you can’t make […]
I’m thrilled that PBParty’s awesome volunteer & PBParty Success Story, Callie Dean, is our Crit Master on the last PBParty New Draft Challenge & Critique Train before the 2026 PBParty […]
Wow, I can’t believe it’s 2026 already. Let’s start the new year off in the best possible way…by writing a new picture book draft (or two)! I’m thrilled to open […]
It’s PBParty’s 12th year! The PBParty Dream Team of Judges and I can’t wait to read your submissions and celebrate your successes. The annual PBParty contest is for unagented writers and author/illustrators with finished and […]
I hope you’re having a wonderful holiday season, filled with fun, family, friends, and lots of magical moments. To help make your holidays brighter, I’m offering some PB Fairy Godmother […]
I’m thrilled that PBParty’s Ninja Superstar and judge Sylvia Chen is the last monthly PBParty New Draft Challenge & Critique Train Guest Crit Master in 2025. What a great way […]
*Write a new PB draft on challenge day EST (you can plan ahead…but don’t write until the Critique Train opens).
*Shout out on the #PBParty Critique Train Twitter post: DONE!
*Add your name at the end of the Critique Train Google Doc
*CELEBRATE!!!!
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