Getting to "Yes!"

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Next Step: Climb into the top 5% of manuscripts through the Acquired Academy! Find golden ideas, craft compelling manuscripts, and learn what's selling—all with guidance from a real children's publisher.


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  • "This workshop is like a full-semester course on the children's publishing industry." —Roberta J.
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