Writing Picture Books – Summer 2023

Find focus, gain confidence, and learn about writing fiction for kids through discussion, peer sharing, and writing exercises. Come with a work in progress or an idea for a story you would like to develop.

Marcia Thornton Jones is an award-winning author who has published more than 135 books for children with sales totaling more than 48 million copies worldwide. Marcia also serves as the Carnegie Center’s Author Services Coordinator and a writing mentor.

This class is suitable for beginners.

Cancellation Policy:

The Carnegie Center reserves the right to cancel a class if minimum enrollment is not met. It is best to register early to help our instructors prepare and to ensure the class does not get cancelled. We evaluate registration numbers between 6 and 2 business days before a class starts to decide whether we can hold the class. Classes that do not meet minimum enrollment may be cancelled a minimum of two business days prior to the first class meeting. All participants will be notified by email and will receive full refunds.