Meet the Editor: A Dialogue on Children’s Book Editing and Publishing
MasterclassLena Anlauf
As spaces for this session are limited, priority will be given to registrants on a first-come-first-served basis. We regret that we will not accept walk-ins if the session is full. Please pre-register for the workshop here.
In this masterclass, gain insights on editing and publishing from Lena Anlauf, author and editorial director of children’s and YA fiction at multiple award-winning publisher kunstanstifter verlag. Dive into the craft of editing a children’s book, from workflow to common pitfalls to things to look out for. Then hear about what goes through an editor’s mind when acquiring and publishing a book, discuss European trends in the kidlit market, and what makes a compelling, successful manuscript.
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Lena Anlauf (Germany)
Lena Anlauf is a German author and book designer whose books have won numerous awards and have been translated into eight languages. She is part of Cornelia Funke’s residency program in Italy and has been selected as Writer-in-residence 2026 in Iceland by the Goethe-Institut. After studying book studies and philosophy, she is now researching historical picture books and working as editorial director for children’s and young adult literature at the German publishing house “kunstanstifter”.
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