Level Up Your Writing Craft | Donna Galanti, Guest Speaker for the Storyteller’s Shelf Summit

🎬 Watch this exclusive clip from Donna Galanti — one of the expert speakers at the Storyteller’s Shelf Summit, January 12–17, 2026! In this session, Donna explains how fantasy and mythology help children—and adults—harness their inner child, spark imagination, and build empathy — essential elements for powerful kidlit storytelling. The Storyteller’s Shelf Podcast📅 About the Summit:Join us for a week of masterclasses with 7 publishing professionals, designed for authors, illustrators, educators, and creative storytellers. The event includes pre‑recorded sessions you can watch on your own schedule and culminates with a special literary pitch event — a unique opportunity for authors to pitch directly to literary agent Syrone Harvey of Belcastro Agency and receive expedited feedback. The Storyteller’s Shelf Podcast🎟️ Summit Details & Tickets: https://thestorytellersshelfpodcast.com/storytellers-shelf-summit/ The Storyteller’s Shelf Podcast✨ Whether you’re writing picture books, middle grade, or YA, this summit will help you build craft, confidence, and real industry connections. Don’t miss out!#mythology #childrensbooks #FantasyForKids #MythologyForKids #InnerChildStories #KidLitAuthors #MiddleGradeBooks #YoungReaders #StorytellingForKids #AuthorMasterclass #LiteraryPitch #DonnaGalanti #WritingForChildren #PublishingTips #YAAuthors #amwriting #storytelling #writingcommunity #kidlit #booktok #authortube