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Picture Book Workshop

A Jersey Cape Con Fandomania Event!

With local author Nancy Viau!

Writing a 32-page picture book is easy, right? Or is it?! During this workshop, participants will brainstorm universal ideas and create a “dummy” (professional talk for a work-in-progress picture book). Paying attention to construction, word choice, content, length, page breaks, and the role illustrations play, aspiring authors and author-illustrators are given the tools they need to be creative in this form. No experience required—just a love of books and a desire to learn the “nuts and books” of book development from an award-winning author.

Participants should bring pen, pencil, or any preferred writing instrument to write or sketch, one packet of Post-It Notes, and a work-in-progress, if available.

Class is suggested for ages 9 and up. Registration is requested, but not required. Participation will be limited to 25 people.

NANCY VIAU is the award-winning author of the following picture books: Splish, Splash! First to Last (2024 Northern Lights Book Award, 2024 Moonbeam Children’s Book Award), Pruett and Soo, Today Is a Beach Day!, First Snow, (2019 IPPY/Independent Publisher Book Award), City Street Beat, Storm Song (Amazon Best Seller), and Look What I Can Do! Forever a kid-at-heart, she loves to visit schools, libraries, and bookstores across the globe to lead story times, workshops, and assemblies. Connect with Nancy on Instagram: @NancyViau1or via her site: www.NancyViau.com.

Join us for Jersey Cape Con 2026 on Saturday, April 25 from 10am to 4pm at the Court House Library! 
Jersey Cape Con is a free, all-ages library event that brings the feeling of a large comic con into your local library. You can shop from local vendors, meet local authors, play board and video games, attend workshops, and more! 
Registration is not required for this all-day event. For more information, please email jerseycapecon@cmclibrary.org or call (609) 463-6350 ext. 352!

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