workshop Rhinebeck, NY

Crafting Children's Books

From Concept & Content to Critique & Creation

With Susan B. Katz.

Dates

Jun 29 – Jul 4, 2025

Tuition

Member: $425.00

Tiered Pricing: $525.00 or less

See options under Tuition below

Immerse yourself in this interactive retreat for aspiring authors and get inspired to write, revise, and pitch your children's picture book.

Susan B. Katz gives an overview of the workshop and the four reasons why books get published.

Aspiring and already published authors are invited to create a children's book in a creative, safe space, guided and supported by prolific children’s book author and illustrator Susan B. Katz.

Through multimedia presentations, partner and group feedback, and time-tested writing exercises, you learn how to:

Take an idea from seed to story
Use lyrical language that inspires a "second-story" in the illustrations
Show, not tell
Give and receive effective, collaborative, constructive critique
Pitch your book

Published or unpublished children's authors come away with the skills needed to craft a first draft as well as connections to a community to support your revision and submission process.

Workshop Rhinebeck, NY

Jun 29 – Jul 4, 2025

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Each Omega participant must book accommodations separately. Your choice of housing includes your room, all meals and use of facilities and amenities — such as optional classes, recreation, walking trails, parking, and all other guest services.

$1,850.00

(5 nights)

Single Cabin Room A

One queen-size bed. Stay comfortably with heat, ceiling fan, and air-conditioning. Linens are included. Ask the registration team (877-944-2002) about our accessible rooms.
$1,475.00

(5 nights)

Double Cabin Room A

Two full-sized beds. For double occupancy, available only when you register with a companion. Stay comfortable with heat, ceiling fan, and air-conditioning. Linens are included.Ask the registration team (877-944-2002) about our accessible rooms.
$1,550.00

(5 nights)

Single Cabin Room B

One queen-size bed. Bath shared with the adjoining room. Stay comfortably with heat and air conditioning.
$1,150.00

(5 nights)

Dorm Single

One twin bed. Hall bath shared by 5 to 10 guests. Dorms are generally single gender, but may be coed. Pillow and blanket provided. Bring your own sheets and towels or rent linens from Omega for a small fee. Stay comfortably with heat and air conditioning.
$875.00

(5 nights)

Single Tent Cabin

Twin bed. Wood-framed, wooden walls with screened windows and canvas roof. Bathhouse nearby. Pillows and blankets are provided. Please bring your own sheets, sleeping bag and towels, or rent from Omega for a small fee. No heat. No air-conditioning.
$700.00

(5 nights)

Double Tent Cabin

Two twin beds. For double occupancy, register with a companion. Wood-framed, wooden walls with screened windows and canvas roof. Bathhouse nearby. Pillows and blankets are provided. Please bring your own sheets or sleeping bag and towels, or rent from Omega for a small fee. No heat. No air-conditioning.
$575.00

(5 nights)

Camping

One pre-assigned campsite. Bathhouse nearby. Bring your own tent and all appropriate camping gear. Stoves, campfires, and recreational vehicles are not allowed on campus. Limited availability.

Susan B. Katz

Susan B. Katz, NBCT, is an award-winning, bilingual author and illustrator of more than 80 children...

Crafting Children's Books

From Concept & Content to Critique & Creation

Crafting Children’s Books

Member Tuition

Standard Tuition

Supportive

Welcoming

Susan B. Katz

Single Cabin Room A

Double Cabin Room A

Single Cabin Room B

Dorm Single

Single Tent Cabin

Double Tent Cabin

Camping

Susan B. Katz