Events

From our Orange Beak Evenings with a range of illustrators and authors, to Workshops and Industry Insights, there’s something for everyone!

While all our events are intended to be enjoyed live, all offer a recording for a limited amount of time after the event has finished. All of our events are booked via Eventbrite, but for any questions or queries about a specific event, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

  • Maisy Summer

    Maisy Summer

    Talk and Q&A with Maisy Summer, illustrator and animator

    FEB 11 • 7:00-8:30PM UK TIME ZONE

  • Rachel Williams

    Rachel Williams

    Talk and Q&A with Rachel Williams: Making a non-fiction book from start to finish

    FEB 18 • 7:00-8:30PM UK TIME ZONE

  • Mac Barnett

    Mac Barnett

    Talk and Q&A with Mac Barnett: Writing for Children

    FEB 20 • 7:00-9:00PM UK TIME ZONE


EVENT TYPES

Orange Beak Evenings

Our Orange Beak Evenings take shape as a two-hour online talk with a professional children’s book illustrator, which comprise a presentation and a live Q&A. Members of our Tangerine Club on Patreon have access to these talks included in your Tier benefits.

Beak Speaks

Comprising an hour and a half talk and Q&A, our Beak Speaks events are hosted by a wide range of creatives or illustrators – typically all of whom work within the worlds of children's books and/or illustration.

Industry Insights

Designed to help expand your knowledge of the publishing industry as a whole, these events are an hour-and-a-half long with a publishing professional. From editors and agents, to those working in design and publicity, the online talk consists of a talk given by the professional and a live Q&A.

Orange Beak Workshops

Our workshops cover all kinds of topics – colour, character, writing, composition, design … we cover nearly everything within the scope of children’s books! While the topics are ever-changing, all of the workshops are three hours long, and include a presentation, live activity, and Q&A. In some workshops, there’s also the opportunity to share and get feedback.