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Who is CBA’s KidLit Maker’s Club for?
Beginning writers and illustrators, ready to learn to implement their ideas and get inspired by others.
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Advanced writers or illustrators, ready to break through to traditional publishing.
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Published writers or illustrators, ready to master NEW tips and tricks to elevate their work for the contemporary market.
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KidLit creatives ready to make connections with each other AND acquiring editors, agents, publishers and art directors (Diamond).
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Since our original course with Mira in 2018, we have contracted 21 children's books and published 16!
Working with Mira has been an amazing, exhilarating and life-changing experience - highly recommended.
Working with Mira has been an amazing, exhilarating and life-changing experience - highly recommended.
– Chantelle and Burgen Thorne
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Writing and publishing can become a lonely and confusing journey, but Mira has guided me to stay on the right path. I look forward to the journey that's ahead!
– Katie Koo
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“The level of one-on-one attention in [Children's Book Academy] courses is simply phenomenal. You can interact with other KidLit creators, instructors, and industry professionals.”
– Christine Alemshah (debut picture book launching this year, followed by 6 other books)
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Who are your teachers?
Choose Your Path: Ruby or Diamond?
CBA’s KidLit Maker’s Club operates at two levels: Choose to be a RUBY MEMBER for some LIVE and discounted courses. Or, upgrade to be a DIAMOND MEMBER and enjoy a highly interactive, systematic training program that's like a personal mentorship from June-December 2024.
What's included in each KidLit Club?
Diamond Members
($997: payment plans available) |
Ruby Members
($297: payment plans available) |
DIAMOND CLUB ASSETS
24 CRITIQUING AND WORKSHOPPING WEBINARS
21 SELF-PACED COURSES AND MASTERCLASSES
20 REUSABLE WORKBOOKS
PRICELESS TIME WITH PUBLISHING EXPERTS
Only Diamond Members get the opportunity to rub elbows with publishing pros and receive direct optimized submission opportunities. SIGN UP FOR THE DIAMOND CLUB MEMBERSHIP NOW AND CHANGE YOUR LIFE! |
RUBY CLUB ASSETS
Learn, make connections, and level-up your writing, illustrating, and pitching skills.
12 LIVE AND RECORDED WORKSHOPPING WEBINARS
50% OFF THESE INTERACTIVE COURSES
50% OFF SELF-PACED COURSES AND MASTERCLASSES
(Limited to 3 purchases a month)
15 REUSABLE WORKBOOKS
(Paced 3 per month for 6 months)
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If finances are an issue, we have adjustable payment plans and scholarships here.
CBA has long been synonymous with individualized attention, plentiful resources, an interactive community (including office hours with editors and agents), and Golden Tickets (optimized pitch party submissions) where every student receives a comprehensive education and tons of resources and opportunities.
Hi, I’m Dr. Mira Reisberg, Founder and Director of the Children’s Book Academy (CBA) and former university professor, acquiring editor, agent, and art director. Students have referred to me as the KidLit Whisperer, the KidLit Fairy Godmother, Coach Mira, Yoda, Sensei, and Miracle Mira.
Through CBA and before, I’ve taught children’s book writing and illustrating in formats ranging from short workshops to five-week courses. Over the years, I have worked with many talented students, always with a personal interest in helping them accomplish the dream of having their work acquired and published. So far I’ve celebrated over 1,450 books published by these hard-working creatives, plus the hundreds of awards many of them have won. Here are just a few of these awards. |
Join a Club where all your favorite people hang out. One that's fun, entertaining, loving and supportive, and full of learning and publishing opportunities...
Welcome to the Diamond Clubhouse with...
WELCOME LOBBY
Get your Guidebook & Schedule and introduce yourself to your classmates. |
Library
Enter our majestic library Full of FREE live courses, workbooks, instant access courses and masterclasses co-taught by editors, agents, art directors, and publishers. |
Feedback Forum
Where members share work and ideas with each other to give and receive peer feedback in a friendly and easy format. |
WORK-IT GYM
The Work It Gym!: With 13 FABULOUS LIVE workshops with Editors, Agents, Art Directors, & Other Experts every other week, including one where we create a special anthology together. |
WELLNESS SPA
Fill your well with meditations and affirmations, mindfulness exercises, and wellness resources for writers and artists. |
Chat Café
Ask questions, get answers, meet each other, and have fun in the Chat Café! We'll be checking in here to answer questions, and cheer you on. |
PEER PLAYGROUND
Fostering collaboration and community-building with small peer-based critique groups of 5 members each. |
CRITIQUE BOUTIQUE
Sign up here for a 33% discount on a LIVE HALF-HOUR, OR ONE-HOUR IN-PERSON CRITIQUE with a publishing expert. |
SUBMISSION CENTRAL
Here's where you'll learn to effectively and creatively query and submit your work to a supportive group of publishing pros (something that makes CBA stand out). |
ART GALLERY
Art lovers and art makers, share your art, inspiring books, tips, techniques, or demos for feedback. Help each other with ProCreate, ClipStudio Pro, or other techniques. |
live office hours
Get individual feedback and make connections with editors, agents, art directors, publishers, and more. All responses will be recorded for review. |
CELEBRATION COURTYARD
You completed a week, a month, a manuscript, a challenging piece of art, got an agent or a contract. Share your work so we can celebrate! |
Student Success Stories
Workshopping Webinars
for Both Ruby & Diamond Members
Bring your ideas, questions and projects to these incredibly helpful workshopping webinars where first you learn and then you do (if you are up for it) and then we give mastermind spotlights. In other words, to paraphrase famous education theorist Paulo Freire, "Words without action are blah!" Hosted twice a month, these workshopping webinars will be unlike anything you've done before with many including additional materials. More info below about our fearless workshopping webinar leaders.
FAQs
WHY choose cba?
Personalized Passion: Dr. Mira Reisberg doesn't just teach, she invests in your success. With individual attention and a sprinkle of sunshine, she's your personal cheerleader on the path to publication. Join Dr. Mira’s MANY hard-working students who have published over 1400 books and won hundreds of awards.
Creative Community: At CBA, we're all about teamwork! Dive into a friendly community of like-minded creatives, where collaboration fuels inspiration and takes your work to new heights.
Industry Access: Rub elbows with the pros! Get up close and personal with agents, editors, and art directors. They're not just dishing out tips; they're giving you the inside scoop on how to make your manuscript shine—while providing pitching opportunities for Diamond Members.
Creative Community: At CBA, we're all about teamwork! Dive into a friendly community of like-minded creatives, where collaboration fuels inspiration and takes your work to new heights.
Industry Access: Rub elbows with the pros! Get up close and personal with agents, editors, and art directors. They're not just dishing out tips; they're giving you the inside scoop on how to make your manuscript shine—while providing pitching opportunities for Diamond Members.
WHO'S TEACHING?
In addition to Dr. Mira, We're welcoming at least 12 editor, agent, publisher, and published expert coaches for Diamond-level members to interact with and get feedback from. We'll be announcing these soon.
Also, featuring brilliant, published former students as guest instructors in workshopping webinars.
Also, featuring brilliant, published former students as guest instructors in workshopping webinars.
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN Diamond AND Ruby?
On the Diamond Mentorship Level, we’ll also bring you personal connections with industry professionals who value CBA’s record of high-level training and record of award-winning, multi-published authors and illustrators.
These incredible agents, editors, art directors and published KidLit experts will offer both instruction and online office hours and many of them will also be available for deeply discounted half-hour or one-hour critiques. They become familiar with you and your work by interacting with you, helping with your work, while providing direct answers to your individual craft or business questions. And then at the end of the Diamond-Level program, they'll be looking at your optimized pitches and bios with an eye towards acquisitions.
These incredible agents, editors, art directors and published KidLit experts will offer both instruction and online office hours and many of them will also be available for deeply discounted half-hour or one-hour critiques. They become familiar with you and your work by interacting with you, helping with your work, while providing direct answers to your individual craft or business questions. And then at the end of the Diamond-Level program, they'll be looking at your optimized pitches and bios with an eye towards acquisitions.
What is your refund policy?
Because students receive automatic downloads and access, and administrative expenses, there are no refunds.
Is financial assistance available?
We offer adjustable payment plans so you can fit this course in your budget as well as providing scholarships to make our offerings accessible to all that want to learn. Click here for more information.
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