Are you thinking about publishing children's picture books — or trying to make your existing press more profitable?
This episode of “Inside Independent Publishing (with IBPA)” is packed with practical, on-the-ground advice you will not find in a how-to guide.
Michele McAvoy, Founder and Publisher of The Little Press, walks through the full journey of bringing a picture book to market:
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how to find and work with illustrators
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print-on-demand vs. offset printing
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the real costs of shipping and production
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the business models that can keep your company afloat
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and much more!
If you're an independent publisher or author-publisher trying to figure out how the pieces fit together, this conversation is your roadmap.
Michele McAvoy is a multi-award-winning children’s author and founder and publisher of The Little Press, an independent children’s publisher of picture books through young adult, launched in 2020.
The Little Press books have received much acclaim including three Junior Library Guild Gold Standards in this Fall 2026 season alone. Her personally authored books include Willa the Werewolf, Buckingham Gets a New Shell, and Cookie & Milk.
As a practicing attorney for nearly 20 years and a certified K–6 educator, Michele brings a distinctive combination of publishing, legal, business, and classroom experience to her work championing children’s literature and the creatives who make it.