Calling all KidLit Writers!
KidLit Summer Camp 2025 is heading your way July 7-11!
Hear from our featured lineup of book coaches and authors so you can come away with tips and inspiration that will encourage your writing this summer.
***This event will focus on writing and will not include content specific to illustrating. And though this event is about writing for kids and teens, this event is not for kids and teens. Adult writers only, please.
You don’t want to miss this popular event!
Featured Guests Announced Soon...
Featured Guests Announced Soon...
While you wait for camp to start…
Enjoy this 2024 interview with Janet Fox, a multi-published, award-winning author and Author Accelerator certified book coach. Janet shares her experience writing across KidLit categories (she’s written picture books, middle grade, and YA!) and how she’s navigated her author career writing broadly.
Camp Basics
KidLit Summer Camp is for writers who are writing for kids and teens.
Whether you’re writing picture books, early readers, chapter books, middle grade, or young adult, we have guest interviews that are relevant to you. We won’t have any videos specific to illustrating - this event focuses on the writing aspect.
Though this event is free, you’ll benefit most by registering by email.
During the week of KidLit Summer Camp, you’ll receive a daily email with links to videos with our featured guests. These videos will be pre-recorded, so you can watch them at a time convenient for you!
Join us for some chats “Around the Campfire.”
We’ll have some live Zoom chats during the week of camp so that you can ask questions and connect with other KidLit writers. These live sessions will not be recorded, and space may be limited.
NEW this year: recorded Q&A opportunities!
For the first time, we’re allowing participants to pre-submit their questions for a panel of book coaches to answer. These responses will be recorded and shared on YouTube.
Not sure if you can watch all the interviews the week of the event?
You can catch up on the replays later - there is no deadline!
Camp Schedule
During the week of KidLit Summer Camp, registrants will receive an email every morning with links to select videos. Watch the videos on your own time! All the sessions are fabulous, but of course you may prioritize the ones that best fit your situation. You’ll also be able to attend live “Around the Campfire” sessions hosted by Sara and guest book coaches on Zoom, and have your questions answered through recorded Q&A opportunities.