Once you decide to dive into writing picture books and trying to get published, you quickly realize this industry has a language all its own. Today, the Picture Book Summit Team translates the publishing lingo you might run into on the writing and revising side of things. In the next episode, we dive into the publishing lingo surrounding submissions and publishing. Books mentioned in this episode: Life After Whale by Lynn Brunelle and Jason Chin Stalactite & Stalagmite by Drew Beckmeyer Shark vs. Train by Chris Barton and Tom Lichtenheld The Book with No Pictures by B.J. Novak The Blue Jays That Grew a Forest by Lynn Street and Anne Hunter Dalmartian by Lucy Ruth Cummins Find these books and more in the Picture Book Summit Bookshop! Resources mentioned in this episode: Katie's Summit Workshop: How to Make a Smart Dummy. Use code PODCAST for 30% off! Don't miss your chance to learn even more about writing picture books ONLINE at Picture Book Summit on October 3, 2026: Grab your ticket today!

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