Workshop: An Author and a Publisher Lead You On the Path to Publication
How to Go from Manuscript to Publication in 7 Simple Steps
Live Online Workshop with EK Books and Award-Winning Author Dimity Powell - Wednesday, Jan 14
Online seminar
Exclusive live online seminar with children's author and writing expert, Dimity Powell, and EK Books
Wednesday, Jan 14, Live Online, Approximately 2 Hours in Length.
4 PM Melbourne, 6 PM Wellington, 6 AM Berlin
Together, an author and a publisher will show you the exact steps you need to take to go from idea to published
Finally, take the uncertainty out of the publishing journey and get clarity and confidence at every step:
- Be clear about WHY
- Be clear about WHAT
- Write across SPREADS
- Refine, refine, REFINE
- Research your ideal PUBLISHER
- Pitch like a PROFESSIONAL
- SIGN a deal you understand
After the seminar, you will have time to apply your learnings to your manuscript and share your book with EK Books for consideration for publishing opportunities!
Meet your mentor
Award winning children's author, Dimity Powell loves filling every spare moment with words. She is the Managing Editor for Kids' Book Review who writes and reviews exclusively for children with over 30 published stories including: the SCBWI Crystal Kite award-winning At the End of Holyrood Lane (2018) and the critically acclaimed, The Fix-It Man (2017), with more on the way! Several of her titles have been published in simplified Chinese, Polish, Spanish and Slovenian. Dimity is a Books in Homes Australia Volunteer Role Model, Hook Into Books Ambassador, Story City Community Mentor and G.A.T.EWAYS online and onsite presenter who can’t surf despite living on the Gold Coast, Australia. Discover more at: www.dimitypowell.com
After the live lecture, you will be invited to improve your manuscript and send it to EK Books for consideration.
At EK Books, we are on the lookout for new authors to work with but want to make sure that authors are giving their books and messages the best chance of success. After the session, participants will be invited to send your manuscript to us for consideration.
Change your future as a children’s author
Join us for twohours that could change your future as a children’s author.
While this seminar is for aspiring children's authors we are happy to welcome authors at any stage of the journey.
Session recorded!
We understand that many attendees are balancing their writing career with full-time work and/or parenting commitments. We will be recording the seminar and registered attendees will get access to the full recording and notes.
Spaces Limited - Choose Your Option to Register Now
Seminar Attendance Only
- Come to the live, 2-hour seminar on Wednesday, Jan 14
- Take advantage of priority consideration for all your future submissions to EK Books
$95
Seminar Attendance Plus Manuscript Feedback from EK Books [Save $95!]
- Come to the live, 2-hour seminar on Wednesday, Jan 14
- Take advantage of priority consideration for all your future submissions to EK Books
- Plus: Send your manuscript to the EK Books editorial team and receive guaranteed feedback designed to help you see your book from a publisher's perspective and make the changes you need to advance to publication.
$290
Seminar Attendance "Children's Authorship Certificate" [Save $95!]
- Come to the live, 2-hour seminar on Wednesday, September 14
- Take advantage of priority consideration for all your future submissions to EK Books
- Plus: Earn the children's author certification. Seminar attendance is included as a free bonus for all certificate course students for our January-February 2026 cohort.
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