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Institute for Writers
Writing for Children
Do you want to learn how to write for children? The Institute of Children's Literature has taught hundreds of thousands of aspiring writers, and the director of ICL is the host of Writing for Children. Bestselling children's author Katie Davis focuses on the craft of writing for children: how to write a children’s book, how to write for children’s magazines, how to get paid, and get published. There are listener questions, with answers from the experts at the Institute, plus hard-to-find resources and links included in every week's show notes. If you want to learn about how to get into...
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Ratings & Reviews
4.7 stars from 194 ratings
Just Great
So many ideas and thoughtful information - really inspired me and I found katie‘s tone to be encouraging
Opal$ via Apple Podcasts · Canada · 04/14/24
Graduate of ICL
During my time as a student at ICL in the early 00’s, I learned so much! I gained and picked up very valuable information and tools that has helped me in my writing. So excited to know that ICL has a podcast! Will definitely be tuning in!
1977C via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 12/09/23
So helpful!
Just found this podcast! So super helpful and informative For aspiring and already experienced children’s book authors. A huge thank you, all the way from Australia.
Flett123 via Apple Podcasts · Australia · 09/02/21
Recent Episodes
Published 05/21/21
In this rebroadcast, we talk with Hannah Holt, a children’s author with an engineering degree. Her books, The Diamond & The Boy (Balzer+Bray) and A Father’s Love (Philomel) weave together her love of language and science. We talk about: - Biggest misconception writers have about getting an...
Published 05/21/21
Many writers view nonfiction as less: less creative than fiction, less fun than fiction, less interesting to kids than fiction, and definitely something they want to do less often.   But nonfiction is important. Especially now. Kids love nonfiction, and it's an important teaching tool in support...
Published 05/07/21
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