We're excited for this one! Today, Emma Walton Hamilton interviews 2026 Superstar Speaker Derrick Barnes!

Before the New York Times Bestsellers and all the awards, Derrick Barnes almost quit writing picture books altogether. In this interview, he shares what kept him going and his advice for writers who feel like giving up. From writing greeting cards to substitute teaching, he reveals how each step of the journey prepared him for his prolific writing career.

Get your ticket to hear Derrick at Picture Book Summit 2026 - Oceans of Possibility: A Deep Dive Into Picture Book Craft.

Early Bird Registration for Picture Book Summit 2026 is open through 8/27/26. Grab your ticket today!

We have some amazing workshops coming to Picture Book Summit 2026. How do we know they will be so great? Our Founders are our Workshop presenters this year!

Listen in to find out more about these workshops:

Hook, Line, or... Stinker? Discover the Hooks in Your Book with Julie Hedlund

Ebb and Flow: The Pull of the Page Turn with Emma Walton Hamilton and Katie Davis

We're thinking deeply about hooks and pages so we can inspire you to improve these moments in your own manuscripts. Discover what inspires the PBSummit Team to develop these workshops.

In fact, they are learning from each other in this episode!

Get your ticket to Picture Book Summit 2026 - Oceans of Possibility: A Deep Dive Into Picture Book Craft.

Early Bird Registration for Picture Book Summit 2026 is open through 8/27/26. Check the website and grab your ticket today!

The team comes together to announce the Superstar Speakers for Picture Book Summit 2026! It's an exciting lineup and we can't wait to share it with YOU.

Discover what they'll be teaching at this year's Summit and why we're just so excited to bring these keynotes to the Picture Book Summit stage.

Get your ticket to Picture Book Summit 2026 - Oceans of Possibility: A Deep Dive Into Picture Book Craft.

Registration for Picture Book Summit 2026 is open now. Check the website and grab your ticket today!