PBParty Critique Train PLUS Mini Mentorship Giveaway with Becca McMurdie
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....
PBParty Critique Train PLUS Critique Giveaway with Heather Gallagher
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...
Enter the 2026 PBParty Contest NOW!
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...
PBParty Tips for Author/Illustrators
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...
You Can Enter PBParty & PB Rising Stars!
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...
2026 PBParty Agents, Editors & Art Directors!
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...
2026 PBParty Prep Zoom & Ranking Party
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...
PBParty Critique Train PLUS Critique Giveaway with Callie Dean
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...
1st 2026 PBParty Critique Train is OPEN!
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...
2026 PBParty Contest
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...
PBParty Contest News + Critique Train Guest Crit Master & Giveaway with Sylvia Chen!
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...
Adding Tension and Emotions to Your Manuscript
Huge thanks to author Ana Siqueira for sharing this amazing mini-workshop with us. She’s a wealth of information. 💗 Want to win a 30 minute Ask Me Anything Zoom or...
Critique Train Guest Crit Master & Giveaway with Ana Siqueira!
I love having a monthly Guest Crit Master for the monthly PBParty New Draft Challenge & Critique Train. This month, we have my agent-sister and critique group member Ana Siqueira…who...
Critique Train Guest Crit Master & Giveaway with Sylvia Chen!
I’m thrilled that the monthly PBParty New Draft Challenge & Critique Train now has a fun new twist…a monthly Guest Crit Master. And who better to start us off than...
2025 PBParty Honorable Mentions
Thank you to every writer and author/illustrator who put themselves out there and entered PBParty. The judges and I loved reading your entries. You made us laugh, cry, think, and...