Kids Comics Masterclass 2023

Free Masterclass!
Jan. 28th @12pm EST

Ready to transform your graphic novel idea into something SPECTACULAR?

Registration is Closed.

In this free online Masterclass, author-illustrator Rivkah LaFille
and literary agent Janna Morishima will show you how to:

Write Powerful Comics

Learn how to write stories that capture the attention of young readers, with ideas that feel both familiar and new.

Leverage the Power of Pictures

Create a visual narrative that captures the heart of your story, be it humor, drama, or nonfiction!

Play to Your Natural Strengths

Learn how to put yourself out there even when you feel like you’re not ready and reach your greatest potential as a creator!

This workshop is perfect for you if:

You want to learn more about writing and illustrating graphic novels for kids, or have an idea but are unsure what to do next.

You’ve been working as a comics creator for a while but want to break through to the “next level.”

You’re looking for honest, experienced advice on the nuts and bolts of creating kids GNs, getting published, and making more money from your work!

The workshop will also give you a sneak preview of what Rivkah and Janna will teach in the Kids Comics Intensive course: a 13 week bootcamp in writing, drawing, and breaking into kids and YA graphic novels.

Speakers

Janna Morishima

I’ve been working in publishing for 20+ years and have worn many, many hats! Way back in the early 2000s, I was a co-founding editor of Scholastic’s Graphix imprint, and worked with creators like Raina Telgemeier and Jeff Smith. I then worked as Kids Group Director for Diamond Book Distributors, advising publishers like Marvel, Dark Horse, and Oni Press about the kids market. While at Diamond I helped launch Françoise Mouly’s Toon Books imprint. After Diamond, I launched and managed a literacy initiative for the NYC Department of Education called “NYC Reads 365.”

I'm the founder of Kids Comics Unite and run my own literary agency, Janna Co. Over my career I’ve worked with all types of authors and illustrators, from debut to bestselling to self-published.

My favorite thing to do is coach writers and artists to reach their full potential. And also to make all aspects of marketing, publishing, and business less “scary” and more doable for creative people.