Synopsis:

This course is for you, whether you are an aspiring or emerging picture book writer or illustrator.

Over one weekend, participants will learn step-by-step, through a number of interactive online sessions, how picture books of all genres, including graphic novels as well as silent picture books, are created.

In conjunction with the Singapore Book Council, Picture Book Matters (PBM) is offering this online workshops leading up to the Asian Festival of Children's Content (AFCC) in April 2022. Participants will enjoy a 25% discount off AFCC tickets and get the chance to meet and network with their peers and publishers.

Mentors will give direct feedback on your story ideas / manuscripts / illustration portfolio. So whether you have a picture book story idea in progress OR you are just starting out thinking of writing or illustrating picture books for children and young adults — this workshop is for you.

After attending this workshop, participants will get one step closer to the publishing of their picture book ideas. PBM mentors, author Eva Wong Nava and artist Debasmita Dasgupta, will prepare participants to ideate, refine and present pitch-ready materials during the AFCC.

The mentors will share industry tips and knowledge, from both the writer's and illustrator's perspectives, through interactive exercises and real-time conversations, making each picture book creator's story unique and submission ready.

Participants will learn ways on how to generate and refine an idea, write a strong synopsis that will help build their story arc, know their characters better, do visual research, character sketching, storyboarding, inking and final coloring.

This course is eligible for SkillsFuture Credit.