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Calling industry children’s book professionals for Children’s Book Summit

ECPA PubU will feature its third annual Children’s Book Summit, with four daily webinars on November 6-9 at 10 am central each day.  Developed by children’s acquisitions editor Laura Derico (David C Cook) and Brock Eastman (Action Bible brand lead), the Summit will feature these sessions:

Who Hears the Story? with former DreamWorks executive Rick Rekedal who now leads David C Cook; Which Stories Are Being Heard? Children’s Book Market Performance Reports with experts at Circana and BookstatHow Do They Find the Stories? AI and Marketing Innovations with marketing expert Bob Hutchinsand children’s publisher Linda HowardHow Can We Include Everyone in the Story? Engaging Readers from Every Background with children’s authors Dorena Williamson, Xochitl Dixon, and illustrator Ian Dale; plus a networking meet-up!

Publishing practitioners can customize their training and connection with other publishing professionals throughout all six publishing tracks offered this fall between Oct. 27 and Nov. 13.  One registration price of $149 includes access & recordings to 30+ sessions & meet-ups.

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