How to Write and Publish Kids Books for Ages 0-12

Columbia University, School of Professional Studies

For Writers, Illustrators, Moms, Dads, Educators, and Anyone Who Was Ever a Kid!

The Forum Atrium

Columbia University A’Lelia Bundles Community Scholars LectureHow to Write and Publish Kids Books for Ages 0-12:<a href="" title="" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> </a>For Writers, Illustrators, Moms, Dads, Educators, and Anyone Who Was Ever a Kid!Tuesday, April 9, 6:00-8:00 pm Free and open to the public. Reception to follow.Registration is required to receive a link to view this event. Upon registration, event details will be provided in the Eventbrite confirmation message. IN PERSON: The Forum Atrium, Columbia University, 605 West 125th St.VIRTUAL: A link will be distributed 24 hours in advance Presented by the Columbia School of Professional Studies Community Programs and Office of Government and Community Affairs in collaboration with the Forum at Columbia.In this lecture, Bundles Scholar and literary agent Kevin O’Connor will address writing and publishing books for children up to 12-years-old. He will share his extensive experience about the market size. the publishing industry, audience needs, format limitations and pricing. O’Connor will also detail resources for writing and publishing books for children and young adults.Since his first job out of college at Sesame Workshop, O’Connor has worked at the intersection of business and creative. He has hands-on experieents the acclaimed SF novelist <a href="https://www.colinwinnette.net/" title="https://www.colinwinnette.net/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Colin Winnette</a> (<a href="https://oconnor.nyc/2023/02/users/" title="https://oconnor.nyc/2023/02/users/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Users</a>). For middle-grade readers, he’s the agent behind the Russell Ginns’s <a href="https://oconnor.nyc/2018/02/samantha-spinner/" title="https://oconnor.nyc/2018/02/samantha-spinner/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Samantha Spinner series</a>; Cas Hyman’s <a href="https://oconnor.nyc/2017/06/mango-delight/" title="https://oconnor.nyc/2017/06/mango-delight/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Mango Delight</a>; and Steven B. Frank’s <a href="https://oconnor.nyc/2017/03/armstrong-and-charlie/" title="https://oconnor.nyc/2017/03/armstrong-and-charlie/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Armstrong and Charlie</a>. He reps the picture books <a href="https://oconnor.nyc/2020/05/papa-daddy-riley/" title="https://oconnor.nyc/2020/05/papa-daddy-riley/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Papa, Daddy &amp; Riley</a> by Seamus Kirst; <a href="https://oconnor.nyc/2019/01/honeysmoke/" title="https://oconnor.nyc/2019/01/honeysmoke/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Honeysmoke</a> by Monique Fields; and <a href="https://oconnor.nyc/2019/11/a-is-for-audra/" title="https://oconnor.nyc/2019/11/a-is-for-audra/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">A Is for Audra</a> by John Robert Allman, illustrated by Peter Emmerich. A new project by Ziggy Marley will be coming out in Fall 2025. His podcast <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-does-a-literary-agent-do-with-kevin-oconnor/id1197011355?i=1000527471968" title="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-does-a-literary-agent-do-with-kevin-oconnor/id1197011355?i=1000527471968" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Writing Gym: What Does a Literary Agent Do?</a> explores what he does and how he does it. He is a Columbia College graduate and the founding director of <a href="https://centerfornonfiction.org/" title="https://centerfornonfiction.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Center for Nonfiction</a>, a project born out of his time as a Bundles Scholar.The Columbia University Bundles Community Scholars Program, administered by the Office of Government and Community Affairs and the School of Professional Studies, enables independent scholars to pursue their lifelong learning aspirations, whether it be completing an independent project or attaining skills in a particular area. The program helps to foster and deepen ties between the University and the many independent members of the cultural and intellectual community surrounding it. The program was named in honor of longtime University Trustee A’Lelia Bundles in 2020. <a href="https://theforum.columbia.edu/" title="https://theforum.columbia.edu/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Forum</a> is a unique community gathering space that serves as the gateway to Columbia University's developing Manhattanville campus. Open to the entire University as well as the local New York City community, The Forum is a multi-use venue that houses a state-of-the-art auditorium, meeting and event spaces, and communal work areas. This lecture is presented as part of the Conversations at The Forum series.For further information please contact George Calderaro (c2212@columbia.edu).For additional information about program offerings at Columbia University’s School of Professional Studies, please contact an Admissions Counselor at 212-854-9666 or inquire@sps.columbia.edu.Columbia University makes every effort to accommodate individuals with disabilities. Please notify the office at least 10 days in advance if you require closed captioning, sign-language interpretation or any other disability accommodations. Alternatively, Disability Services can be reached at 212.854.2388 and disability@columbia.edu.For questions about health and safety, please visit <a href="https://preparedness.columbia.edu/" title="https://preparedness.columbia.edu/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Columbia University’s Hub for Emergency Preparedness </a>for the latest policies, as they are subject to change.

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