Win a spot in Kidlit author Laekan Zea Kemp's Debut Author Boot Camp, an 8-week course designed to teach you everything you need to know to survive your debut year.

The course will take place from January 9 through March 3, 2023.

Laekan Zea Kemp is a writer living in Austin, Texas. Her debut novel, Somewhere Between Bitter and Sweet was a 2022 Pura Belpré Honor Recipient. Her work celebrates Chicane grit, resilience, creativity, and joy while exploring themes of identity and mental health.

Debut Author Bootcamp is an 8-week course designed to teach you everything you need to know to survive your debut year.

What's included:

15 presentations
Office hours 2x a week
4 guest author roundtables
Digital resources

Topics:
*The Editorial Process
*Author Finances
*Self-advocacy
*Social Media
*Marketing & Publicity
*Launch Events
*School Visits

And so much more!

Image: Poster for Debut Author Bootcamp with Laekan Zea Kemp.