Live Workshop · June 12th

First Pages Workshop with Kaitlyn Sanchez

An agent from Bradford Literary Agency reads and evaluates the first pages of your submission — live. Bring your work, listen in, and learn exactly what agents look for from page one.

Friday, June 12th, 2025

1:00pm CDT

Live Zoom Workshop

Join This Workshop — $47 Join Kidlit Academy — $39/mo

Kidlit Academy membership includes this workshop + all future events

Kaitlyn Sanchez

Live Workshop · June 12th

Agent · Bradford Literary Agency

Your REVIEWER

Meet Kaitlyn Sanchez

Agent, Bradford Literary Agency · Middle School Math Teacher

Kaitlyn is an actively acquiring agent at Bradford Literary Agency, meaning the feedback she gives in this workshop isn't theoretical. It's exactly the lens she applies when your real query lands in her inbox. She knows within the first page whether she wants to keep reading, and in this workshop, she'll show you why.

This is a rare chance to hear an agent think out loud. You'll learn what signals stop her cold, what makes her lean in, and what she's genuinely hoping to find when she opens a first page. Whether or not your submission gets read live, you'll leave with a clearer picture of what your opening needs to do, and how close yours already is.

A note about submissions:

We will try to get to as many submissions as we can in the hour, but cannot guarantee your submission will get read, so sign up early! We can guarantee this will be valuable for everyone listening on what an agent's looking for and how they evaluate the first page of your submission.

What to Expect

An agent reads your first page — live

Kaitlyn Sanchez will read and evaluate first-page submissions live on Zoom. Learn what an agent looks for, what makes them keep reading, and what causes them to stop straight from the source.

First-Page Reads — Live

Kaitlyn will read submitted first pages aloud and share her real-time reaction on what hooked her, what confused her, and what would make her request more pages.

What Agents Look for on Page One

Voice, stakes, character, pacing. Come hear directly from an active agent what she needs to see in the opening of a submission to keep reading.

Common First-Page Mistakes

Learn the patterns that cause agents to pass — from weak openings and backstory dumps to missing stakes and voice problems that writers often don't see in their own work.

Query Opportunities After the Event

Participants will have the opportunity to query Kaitlyn after the workshop so come ready to take notes! You'll want to polish your submission before you hit send.

Reserve Your Spot

Two ways to join us

Grab a single-event pass, or unlock the full Kidlit Academy experience at a lower monthly rate, and get everything that comes with it.

Workshop Only

^$47

One-time access to this event

Live First Pages Workshop with Kaitlyn Sanchez
Hear an agent evaluate first pages in real time
Live Zoom access on June 12th at 1pm CDT
Query Opportunity to submit to Kaitlyn after the event

Join This Workshop — $47

Kidlit Academy Social Membership

^$39

per month — cancel anytime

This workshop included — June 12th with Kaitlyn
Query Opportunity — submit to Kaitlyn after the event
2 Live Office Hours with Brooke each month
Bonus Live Workshops with industry leaders
30-Day Replay Access to all recordings
Peer Critiques + Private Facebook Community
Bonus Tools: Kidlit Market Analyzer + Kidlit Insider publisher & agency list

Join Kidlit Academy — $39/mo

What Members Are Saying

Writers who showed up and grew

"I am so grateful for you and your guidance through this journey. I cannot think of a better way to learn the industry and wade into the publishing reality."

— Carin Johnson

"Journey to Kidlit gave me the confidence I needed! It has helped, not only in writing a good book, but in how I should publish and present it to the public."

— Diane Pleasant

"Your wealth of knowledge and experiences is unmatched by any of the instructors I've tried to work with throughout the years!"

— Roseann Schwartz

Questions

Everything you need to know

What is this workshop exactly?

It's a live Zoom session on Friday, June 12th at 1pm CDT with Kaitlyn Sanchez, an agent with Bradford Literary Agency. Kaitlyn will read first-page submissions aloud and share her honest, real-time evaluation about what works, what doesn't, and what she'd need to see to request more. Participants will also have the opportunity to query Kaitlyn after the event.

What's the difference between the $47 and $39 options?

The $47 option is a one-time pass for this single workshop. The $39/month Kidlit Academy Social Membership includes this workshop AND everything else: 2 monthly office hours with Brooke, bonus industry workshops, 30-day replays, peer critiques, a private community, and bonus tools. It's actually a lower price for significantly more access.

Will there be a replay if I can't attend live?

Replays are available for Kidlit Academy Social Members for 30 days after the event. If you would like the replay, be sure to join as a Kidlit Academy member at time of sign up .

What is the Kidlit Academy Social Membership?

It's your ongoing connection to the kidlit community and publishing industry. Each month you get live office hours with Brooke, bonus industry guest workshops, peer critiques, access to a private Facebook group, and bonus tools like the Kidlit Market Analyzer and Kidlit Insider publisher and agency list. You can cancel anytime.

Can I submit my first page for the workshop?

Yes! Submit your first page and Kaitlyn will do her best to get to as many as possible in the hour. We can't guarantee every submission will be read, so sign up early. Even if yours isn't read aloud, hearing Kaitlyn evaluate other first pages will give you invaluable insight into what she's looking for.