Can YOU spot a publishing scam?
Are you sure?
These days, publishing scams are getting more frequent and harder to detect—especially in the post-AI world. Scammers mimic real agents, publishers, and opportunities with alarming sophistication. Even experienced authors can be fooled.
That’s why we are hosting a FREE webinar, “Spot the Scam: How to Protect Yourself and Your Work from Publishing Scams” on November 6 at 8 PM ET.
You’ll learn how to:
• Spot red and yellow flags in agent and publisher solicitations
• Identify scams that look legitimate
• Protect your rights and your wallet
• Verify industry credentials with trusted resources
• Trust your instincts and know when to walk away
Reserve your spot now — and protect your work before you submit it.
Plus, there will be special giveaways for attendees, so plan to be there LIVE!
Join us for FREE on November 6th at 8pm ET!
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Get to Know Emma and Julie
Children’s book authors Emma Walton Hamilton and Julie Hedlund are two of the industry’s recognized thought leaders on picture book submissions. Together, they have accumulated thousands of hours reading, critiquing, and helping authors improve their submissions. They speak to dozens of agents and editors every year as a faculty member for Stony Brook University’s MFA in Creative Writing and Literature, and the Founder of the 12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge respectively.
Emma Walton Hamilton is a best-selling author, award-winning editor, stage and television producer, and writing coach. With her mother, actress/author Julie Andrews, Emma has co-authored over thirty children’s books, nine of which have been on the NY Times Bestseller list, including THE VERY FAIRY PRINCESS series. She is the Director of Children’s Literature for Stony Brook University’s MFA in Creative Writing and is the co-host of the JULIE'S LIBRARY Podcast. Emma’s first poetry collection, DOOR TO DOOR is out, along with two new picture book collaborations with her mother, The First Notes: The Story of Do Re Mi and Waiting in the Wings. She is a member of SCBWI and The Author’s Guild.
Julie is an award-winning children’s book author, founder of the 12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge, blogger, and a regular speaker at SCBWI and other industry events. Her newest book, SONG AFTER SONG: THE MUSICAL LIFE OF JULIE ANDREWS, won the Crystal Kite Award. She is also the author of OVER, BEAR! UNDER, WHERE? (Philomel), A TROOP IS A GROUP OF MONKEYS (Little Bahalia), and MY LOVE FOR YOU IS THE SUN (Little Bahalia). Julie is one of the founders of the Picture Book Summit online conference and a PAL member of SCBWI. She is represented by Erzsi Deak of Hen & Ink Literary.
Let Emma and Julie help you spot the scam!
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