📣 Sponsor Shoutout + 📝 FACULTY ANNOUNCEMENT Thank you @macmillanusa for your support and your commitment to uplifting latinx voices. We're also thrilled to announce Sharismar Rodriguez (@sharismardesign), Senior Art Director at Macmillan Children's Publishing Group, is joining us as faculty!

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📣 Sponsor Shoutout + 📝 FACULTY ANNOUNCEMENT Thank you @scholastic for opening your doors to us once again and hosting as our Founding Sponsor! We're also thrilled to announce illustrator Tom Kirrane Martinez, Senior Art Director of Learning Experience at Scholastic, is joining us as faculty!

Meet Your 2026 LKBF Storytellers Team! @mayracuevas You can pre-order her upcoming adult rom-com, co-authored by Marie Marquardt, HOW TO FAKE A SOUTHERN GENTLEMAN! Early Bird Registration opens 5/1. September 11-12 NYC #latinxbooks #latinxauthors #latinxwriters #bookstagram #LKBFStorytellers26

Meet Your 2026 LKBF Storytellers Team! @lauravanediaz Laura Díaz returns for her third year volunteering as our Registration Lead. Mark Your Calendars! Early Bird Registration opens May 1. September 11-12, 2026 New York #latinxbooks #latinxauthors #latinxwriters #bookstagram #LKBFStorytellers26

Meet Your 2026 LKBF Storytellers Team! @AReynosoMorris Alyssa Reynoso-Morris joins us this year as Author & Faculty Liaison. Mark Your Calendars! Early Bird Registration opens May 1. September 11-12, 2026 New York #latinxbooks #latinxauthors #latinxwriters #bookstagram #LKBFStorytellers26

⭐ Powered by Community: Samantha Campas Meet agents, pitch editors, and build your community at the 2026 Conference. Early Bird Registration opens May 1. September 11-12, 2026 New York

Meet Your 2026 LKBF Storytellers Team! @thegreatgabsie Gabriela Orozco Belt returns for her third year volunteering! Mark Your Calendars! Early Bird Registration opens May 1. September 11-12, 2026 New York #latinxbooks #latinxauthors #latinxwriters #bookstagram #LKBFStorytellers26

You're really going to regret it. Early Bird Registration opens May 1. September 11-12, 2026 New York #latinxbooks #latinxauthors #latinxwriters #bookstagram #LKBFStorytellers26

📢 SPONSOR SHOUTOUT! Thank you @scholastic for opening your doors to welcome us once more. Early Bird Registration opens May 1. September 11-12, 2026 New York #latinxbooks #latinxauthors #latinxwriters #bookstagram #LKBFStorytellers26

Save the date. We are so back. 🎉 Latinx Storytellers is back for its third year, and we couldn't be more excited. Early Bird Registration opens May 1. September 11-12, 2026 New York #latinxbooks #latinxauthors #latinxwriters #bookstagram #LKBFStorytellers26

Don’t miss this unique chance to get direct access! Eric Smith, founder of Neighborhood Literary (who is closed to queries until January 2026) will be available solely for consultation ticket holders at the Storytellers Conference. Secure your consultation ticket before they're gone! Link in bio!

Writers: The editors & agents aren’t behind a velvet rope at our conference—they’re in the room with you. 💬 Small-group convos 🍴 Intimate lunch & learns 📚 40+ industry pros 🤝 Real connection, zero pressure Let’s story. 🎟️ tickets are selling fast. www.latinxstorytellersconference.com/registration

The 2024 sizzle reel is here! 🎥 What’s the Latinx Storytellers Conference all about? Craft. Community. Joy. Purpose. 💥 We’re back Sept 12–13, 2025. 🎟️ Tickets available now — don’t miss your chance. 🔗 www.latinxstorytellersconference.com/registration

🔥 Insider Info from a Big 5 Editor! 🔥 What do editors really look for? Find out in our session with Shannon Criss, Senior Editor at Crown Fiction/Penguin Random House! Get a rare look at the acquisitions process and learn key mistakes to avoid. Essential for anyone interested in fiction publishing!

🔥 Saturday's Blockbuster Session! 🔥 Get ready for Pam Muñoz Ryan in conversation with Meg Medina! Kickoff the LKBF Storytellers Conference and gain unparalleled insights into their writing journeys and the evolving publishing landscape. Two literary giants, one stage!

🎉 Join us for an exclusive hour with editor, Carolina Mancheno Ortiz, Harper Collins Children's Books, who will demystify the business of graphic novels. Learn how to turn your artistic triumph into a publishing success! Perfect for author-illustrators and illustrators. Don't miss this lively Q&A!

🚀 Unlock Your Writing Career! 🚀 Join us for a special Cafecito session w/ Bittersweet Books, the literary development team behind hit titles like Crystal Maldonado's Camp Sylvania: Moon Madness! Learn how they go from concept to publication, including writer selection & story development process.

vibin' 😎 or cheesin' 😁 you decide! Whichever it is, we are bringing it back in 2025! Three months and two days to goooooooo #lkbfstorytellers25 #writinglife #booksinstagram #latinxbooks #latinxauthors #latinxwriters #latinxkidlit #latinxreads #booksignings #latinxstories #latinxbookstagramtour

Author Signings incoming! ✍️📚 THE BRONX IS READING, our official bookseller, will be on-site Fri & Sat with faculty books & more. Bring an empty suitcase! 😉

If you registered for the Latinx Storytellers Conference, tell us which masterclass you signed up for! Drop it 👇

Writers & illustrators—does your online presence reflect your author brand? At the Latinx Storytellers Conference, book a 1:1 consult with pros from Atria or Tor/Forge. Get expert feedback on your website, socials, & strategy. 🗓️ Sat, Sept 13 💵 $125 (must be registered) 🎯 Limited slots available

Friday night at the Latinx Storytellers Conference = PARTY! 🎉 It's your community, unwinding together. Grab your ticket

Letting the community speak for us! 🔊🔊

Invest in you! Final day for early bird pricing! Register for the Latinx Storytellers Conference, a conference unlike any other!

LAST CHANCE TO SAVE! ⏳ Early Bird pricing for the 2025 Latinx Storytellers Conference ends TOMORROW, Saturday 5/31! Don't miss your chance to secure your spot at the best price. Buy your tickets now!

Imagine saving enough on your conference pass to add on an exclusive networking event and a publishing industry visit! ✨ You can! Early bird pricing for the Latinx Storytellers Conference ends Saturday, 5/31. That's 3 days to save $100! Secure your spot & your add-ons!

Join us for what will probably be THEEE best field trip you’ve been on since the one time you went to the post office in elementary school! Register for the Latinx Storytellers Conference and add your Publisher/Literary Agency visit.

Publisher and Literary Agency Visits are selling out! This is your opportunity to ask agents and editors all your burning publishing questions over a shared meal! Ready to elevate your craft? Register for the Latinx Storytellers Conference. Add your visit before they're completely gone!

🚨Consultations are selling FAST! 🚨 Your chance to get personalized feedback from industry pros at the Latinx Storytellers Conference is dwindling! Don't miss out on these incredible add on opportunities. Remember, you must be registered for the conference to add these consultations!

Join the epic 2nd Latinx Storytellers Conference (NYC, Sept 12-13, 2025)! Following a successful inaugural event, this is the must-attend for writers and illustrators.

Are you looking for a conference where you can 💫meet industry leaders? 💫hone your craft with lessons taught by award winning authors? 💫connect with your communidad? Then the Latinx Storytellers conference is for you! Don't wait to sign up, early bird pricing ends in 10 days!

Thrilled to welcome poet José Olivarez to the Storytellers Conference! Learn from the National Book Award longlisted author of "Promises of Gold" in his masterclass & breakout🔥

Eric Smith, seasoned literary agent and author, joins the Latinx Storytellers Conference. Don't miss his session, signing, and manuscript critique opportunity! Limited spaces, link in bio!

🔥Attendee takeaway🔥 @thrivinglotus1 What was your favorite 2024 moment? Tell us below ⬇️ Register today [link in bio]

Get an inside look at publishing! 🚀 This exclusive experience takes writers & illustrators through submissions, acquisitions, & publication. Learn about key milestones, staff roles, author-imprint teams, publishing decisions, production, design, marketing, & more!

Don't miss out on the premier event for Latinx storytellers! 📣 The Latinx Storytellers Conference is your chance to connect with industry leaders, hone your craft, and celebrate all our stories. But hurry! Early bird pricing ends in 15 days! Secure your spot now and save!

Unlock the secrets of publishing! 🗝️ This add-on experience at the Latinx Storytellers Conference takes you inside independent publisher Lee & Low headquarters to learn about author-publisher relationships, marketing strategies, and more. Transform your understanding of the industry!

Demystifying publishing! 🧐 Get a rare look inside the literary agency world at Writers House NYC. Learn about queries, author-illustrator relationships, submissions, rights, & more. Lunch included! These add-ons will fill up fast!

Get inspired! ✨ Acclaimed poet Elisabet Velasquez is leading a workshop on the power of poetry. Explore love, resilience, and cultural identity through writing. All levels welcome!

Want to connect with the biggest names in publishing? 🤝 Our Publisher & Literary Agency Visits provide a unique opportunity to network with agents & editors over a shared meal. Get your questions answered, build relationships, & gain insider knowledge that could change your career!

☕️ Hosting a Cafecito during #ALAAC25 in Philly! Come through for community & conversation w/ librarians, educators & Latinx creators. 🗓️ Sat, June 28 | 9–10:30 AM 📍 Julia de Burgos Bookstore 📖 Reading w/ Jackie Morera at 10:30! 🔗 RSVP here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #LatinxKidLit

Ever dreamed of stepping inside a Big 5 publisher? 🤩 Our Publisher & Literary Agency Visits offer an exclusive peek behind the curtain of the publishing world. Ask agents & editors your burning questions over a shared meal & gain invaluable insights into the publishing process. Don't miss this!

Novel draft done? ✍️ Learn the next steps with award-winning author Ibi Zoboi's 2-hour revision workshop! Plot, dialogue, pacing & more. For children's & adult fiction writers. Register here: www.latinxstorytellersconference.com/registration

Get personalized feedback on your manuscript or portfolio! Sign up for a 15-minute one-on-one consultation with an editor. Receive a written overview and have a conversation LIVE during your one on one meeting. Don’t wait these are selling out! Nancy Mercado already sold out!! Check out more ⬇️

💥Faculty Highlight 💥 What does it take to create a standout picture book? 🤔 LEE & LOW BOOKS Editorial Director Jessica Echeverria spills the secrets in this must-attend session for picture book creators!

💥Faculty Highlight 💥 Ever wonder how editors decide what to publish? 🤔 Join our panel with a Big 5 editor for the inside scoop on the fiction publishing process!

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