Warm up your creativity this winter at JollyCon, a festive and craft-driven virtual conference designed especially for children’s book writers. Whether you're writing picture books, early readers, or simply love seasonal storytelling, this 4-hour mini-conference offers professional insight, practical tools, pitch guidance, and a joyful community space to inspire your next holiday or winter-themed manuscript.

For just $50, attendees enjoy:
✔️ Four 40-minute craft + industry sessions led by published authors, agents, and publishers
✔️ Q&A opportunities after every session
✔️ Giveaways throughout the evening (books, mentorship sessions, surprise bonuses!)
✔️ Above-the-slush submission access to literary agent Sheila Fernley from top agency Storm Literary Agency
✔️ Open submission window through February 2026 for ANY holiday or winter-themed manuscript to The Little Press
✔️ Replay access through February 2026
✔️ A free holiday gift: choose ANY book from The Little Press

This is the perfect event to spark your seasonal creativity, revise your holiday manuscripts, or learn how to develop inclusive winter stories that sell.

Browse The Little Press titles HERE and indicate at checkout which book you choose as your FREE gift. (You will be prompted at check-out). (If you list a book that isn’t published by The Little Press, a Little Press title will be chosen for you.)

After registration you will receive emails leading up to the event.
Final emails will include Zoom links for the day.