Get your children’s book published
Back by Popular Demand! Join Leading Children's Publisher Nikita Gill and Learn How to Get Your Book Accepted by a Top, Traditional Publisher. Live Online, Tuesday, February 18.


Online seminar
Exclusive live online seminar with children's publisher, Nikita Gill.
Tuesday, February 18, Live Online, Approximately 3 Hours in Length.
5 PM Melbourne, 7 PM Wellington
With many real-world examples and opportunities to ask questions throughout, you will learn…
Professional formatting
Children's book submissions need to follow a strict format, learn what publishers expect and what mistakes to avoid
Rhyme rules
How to manage rhyme in your book—mistakes to avoid, and how to know if this powerful high-risk tactic is for you
Working with illustrators
How authors work with illustrators to share in the storytelling and create a book that is a complete whole
Creating characters
How to develop characters that children can relate to—and to balance your creativity with accessible language
The right language
The right language for the right grade to keep children hooked
Pitching your book
How to pitch your book to a publishing house in a way that makes you stand out and how to gauge when you’re ready to shoot your shot
After the seminar, you will have time to apply your learnings to your manuscript and share your book with Nikita Gill for consideration for publishing and development opportunities!


Meet your mentor
Nikita Gill is a leading children’s publishing professional with a wide range of industry experience. She has worked with Oxford University Press, Macmillan Education, Pearson, and Cengage, and has a comprehensive understanding of the publishing landscape in Britain, America, New Zealand, India, and Australia.
Nikita’s expertise includes primary literacy and children’s reading development. She is passionate about storytelling and has published hundreds of books over the years.
After the live lecture, you will be invited to improve your manuscript and send it to your instructor 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 the instructor for consideration.
Selected authors will be invited to pursue further training and publication opportunities with EK Books and the Children's Publishing Academy.


Change your future as a children’s author
Join us for three hours 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.
Please note: The session will not be recorded and places are limited. To allow us to provide unfiltered insights into how children's publishing actually works, we will not be recording the session. Because we want to allow all participants the opportunity to ask questions, spaces are strictly capped. Once all places are taken, registration will be closed.
Register now to secure your spot
Attend the live online training with Nikita Gill, ask your questions, and be invited to share your manuscript for further publishing opportunities after the session ends. After registering, you'll receive an email with private attendance details one day before the event starts and a friendly reminder on the day.
Registration includes attendance at the seminar, access to comprehensive notes and resources following the event, and consideration by Nikita for publication and development opportunities with the Children's Publishing Academy and EK Books. Reach out to [email protected] for any support questions.
Planning to get published and earn royalties from your book? Your investment in the seminar may be tax deductible for you. Please note, all prices are in USD.
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