Children's book writing and illustration workshop

• understand the technical requirements of picture book writing
• explore and develop character, narrative, and research strategies
• understand the relationship between illustration and text
• be familiar with the elements that make a successful picture book story

The Tutors

Lou Kuenzler is the author of many popular books for children. She writes particularly for newly-fluent and middle grade readers as well as picture books. She has also written for Cbeebies television. She is extremely proud that so many of her past City Lit students have achieved publication success of their own.

Tim Ellis works extensively across a wide range of illustration clients across editorial, design, publishing and advertising. He has also appeared on BBC’s The Apprentice, illustrating one of the team’s picture books. Tim is proud that a number of his students have gone on to achieve success with their own books.

Please bring writing materials with you to class. Basic drawing materials will be provided.

We'll explore picture books
- The tutors will make short presentations on various aspects of picture book writing and illustration development
- We will complete exercises in class, both individually and in groups, and share the results with whole class discussion
- There will be follow up work outside class to further develop stories

All writing courses at City Lit will involve an element of workshop. This means that students will produce work which will be discussed in an open and constructive environment with the tutor and other students. The college operates a policy of constructive criticism, and all feedback on another student’s work by the tutor and other students should be delivered in that spirit.

For classes longer than one day regular reading and writing exercises will be set for completion at home to set deadlines.