Why Does KCU Charge for Some Activities? Recently I got an email asking me, “Why do you charge a submission fee for KCU Pitchfest?” That is an important question! I realized it might be helpful for me to explain exactly why we charge money for some of …Read More
Bill Gates famously said, “Most people overestimate what they can do in one year and underestimate what they can do in ten years.” I’d say that we usually overestimate what we can do in a week but underestimate what we can do in a year. …Read More
Join Edna Cabcabin Moran for a book discussion on musician, producer, and mentor Quincy Jones' 12 Notes! This book goes over his wisdom and musings on creativity and life. 12 Notes is a self-development guide that will affirm that creativity is a calling that can …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
Join us with Shannon Watters as she will talk about new graphic novel, HOLLOW, her background as a comics editor, and her thoughts on the evolution of the industry. Shannon Watters is the co-creator and co-writer of the award-winning hit comic book series LUMBERJANES. Her …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
Join us for our June Book Launch! For this panel we welcome an amazing panel of graphic novel creators: Louie Stowell, who'll talk about her new book Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Being GoodKat Fajardo, who'll talk about their new book Miss QuincesRosemary Mosco & Binglin Hu, who'll …Read More
In this FREE online Masterclass, agent & KCU founder Janna Morishima & author-illustrator Rivkah LaFille will show you how to develop your work, build an audience and earn a living. Read More
A little while ago, I read a new picture book, The Dreamer, by Korean artist Il Sung Na. It tells the story of a wistful, inventive pig who loves to watch birds soaring through the air. “If only I could fly, too,” he thinks. Before long, his dream turns into …Read More