Figuring out how to get a book deal for your graphic novel can sometimes feel extremely confusing! But we just wrapped up the first annual KCU Pitchfest, a competition of kids and YA graphic novel pitches, and one of the great things to come …Read More
Congratulations to our winners!!!! We had 90 submissions, and based on the votes by our judges panel, we selected three winners and four runners-up. (For a complete explanation of how voting worked, visit this link.) Without further ado, we are so excited to announce our …Read More
Come hear all about the new graphic novels, Kitty Sweet Tooth Makes a Movie by Abby Denson and Prunella and the Cursed Skull Ring by Matt Loux in this extra sweet Book Launch event. Contains affiliated links Check out their books! Kitty Sweet Tooth Makes a Movie In …Read More
A large panel of industry pros will judge submitted pitches, culminating in a half day event of presentations and panels. The pitches with the most votes will be featured in a live critique session by our guest judges. Agented and unagented creators from around the …Read More
Do you ever struggle with... getting motivated to do daily work on your creative projects?finding the time do your creative work in between all your other obligations?finishing your GN project when you have so many other "shiny new ideas" clamoring for your attention? If any of …Read More
Meet comics creators Shauna Grant and Daniel McCloskey in this in-depth look at their debut graphic novels, MIMI AND THE CUTIE CATASTROPHE and CLOUD TOWN!! Shauna and Daniel will discuss their journey to publication, how they developed their signature styles, and what's on the …Read More
Sitting from left to right: Ryan Estrada, Gareth Hinds, Jarad Greene, Janet Lee. Ryan gets the award for most dedicated conference traveler – he came all the way from Busan, Korea, to attend the show! Over the last weekend in June, I attended the American …Read More
On June 29th at 12:30-1:30pm EST join us for our June Book Launch! We welcome an amazing panel of graphic novel creators: Louie Stowell, with Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Being GoodKat Fajardo, with Miss QuincesRosemary Mosco & Binglin Hu, with Expedition Backyard: Exploring Nature from …Read More
Writing a graphic novel for children may initially seem not all that different from writing a picture book or chapter book. You write the story, maybe put it into a screenwriting template to satisfy the format, throw in some panels and page turns, and …Read More
Announcing the KCU 2022 Masterclass On Thursday, February 24th at 12:30 PM EST, we are offering a FREE online Masterclass hosted by agent & KCU founder Janna Morishima and author-illustrator Rivkah LaFille. "Write! Draw! Publish! Sell! Your Kids Graphic Novel" In the Masterclass, you'll learn how to: Develop Your Work: Using …Read More