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South Coast Winery Resort & Spa - 34843 Rancho California Rd., Temecula, Ca. 92591
Contact & Mailing Address
Mail Checks, First Pages and Manuscripts to:
SCBWI Francesca Rusackas 4195 Chino Hills Pkwy #381 Chino Hills, CA 91709
Francesca Rusackas - Regional Advisor zfrancesca@aol.com
Q. L. Pearce- Assistant Regional Advisor qlpearce@earthlink.net
Priscilla Burris - National Illustrator Coordinator burrisdraw@sbcglobal.net
When
May 2nd, 2014 - May 4th, 2014
Meet in the Vineyard Estates Room at the South Coast Winery
5/2 VIP Reception 6:30pm - 9:30pm
5/3 Check-in & Conference 8:30am - 5:30pm
5/3 Evening Program (join us for dessert) 7:30pm-9:30pm
5/4 Sunday Program 8:30am - 12:00pm
Speaker Bios;
Martha Mihalick, Senior Editor – Greenwillow/HarperCollins: Martha acquires and edits manuscripts from picture books to teen novels of commercial and literary appeal. A few of the books she has edited recently include New York Times bestselling series The Girl of Fire and Throns by Rae Carson, and Breathe and Resist by Sarah Crossan Death Sworn by Leah Cypess.
NOA WHEELER - Editor at Henry Holt: Noa has worked with award-winning authors and illustrators such as Bryan Collier and Denise Fleming. She has worked on Fabian Escapes, the follow-up to the Caldecott Honor-winning Hondo & Fabian. Noa is drawn to YA and higher-level MG novels, and is particularly interested in fantasy, sci-fi, historical fiction/ historical romance, and contemporary stories. She is not looking for PBs with a gross-out factor or religious books. She's looking for a good ghost story, not interested in horse stories. Loves fantasy but magical elements have to be well-thought out.
Laura Whitaker, Associate Editor - Bloomsbury Children's Books: Laura has worked on upcoming literary thrillers Conjured by Sarah Beth Durst and picture books Penguin and Pinecone and Found, both written and illustrated by Salina Yoon. She is particularly interested in innovative, soul-searing literary fiction; edgy, wrenching and unforgettable coming-of-age novels handling sensitive topics and issues; and quirky, funny and honest picture books that present first experiences in an unexpected light.
Angie Chen is an editorial assistant at Farrar Straus Giroux Books for Young Readers, where she works on picture books, middle grade, and young adult novels. She is particularly interested in middle-grade stories about eccentric duos, fantastic worlds, and unforgettable characters. For YA, she enjoys heartwarming, realistic romances with charming voices. For picture books, she likes funny and quirky stories, or anything about cats.
Lin Oliver, New York Times Best Selling Author. With her coauthor Henry Winkler, Lin writes the best-selling book series, Hank Zipzer: World’s Best Underachiever. She is also the author of four comedic novels in the Who Shrunk Daniel Funk? series. Lin’s current book is The Shadow Mask which she coauthors with her son, Theo Baker. She is Executive Director and cofounder of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. Learn more about Lin at www.linoliver.com
Sara Rutenberg is the Chief Operating Officer of SCBWI as well as being responsible for the National Conferences and legal matters.Prior to SCBWI, Sara spent 25 years as a business affairs executive in the entertainment industry working for such companies as Universal Television, Fremantle and National Lampoon.
CALLING ALL ILLUSTRATORS: Bring Your Portfolio and book dummies for the Portfolio Display.
No refunds for program changes. Email cancellations by 4/1/14 to zfrancesca@aol.com. Accommodation fees are non-refundable. A service charge of $25 will be applicable for returned checks or cancellation fee. No conference refunds after April 1, 2014. No conference or critique refunds are given if you have signed up for a critique and taken a critique spot. All event opportunites are opened to registered retreat attendees only.
Where:
South Coast Winery
Resort & Spa
34843 Rancho California Rd., Temecula, Ca. 92591
1-866-994-6379
Visit the winery website; www.wineresort.com
Temecula, CA 92591
Driving Directions
This is 2014, last year's retreat page, if you are looking for 2015 please email Francesca Rusackas zfrancesca@aol.com
Join us for our Fourteenth Spring Writers’ Retreat. Picture yourself strolling along a serene path through a tranquil vineyard surrounded by lush gardens and waterfalls in the heart of Temecula's Wine Country: The South Coast Winery Resort & Spa. Our speakers include:
Martha Mihalick, Senior Editor – Greenwillow/HarperCollins
Noa Wheeler, Editor – Henry Holt
Laura Whitaker, Associate Editor - Bloomsbury Children's Books
Angie Chen, Editorial Assistant, Farrar Straus Giroux Books
Lin Oliver – New York Times Bestselling Author
Sara Rutenberg – Intellectual Property Lawyer and SCBWI Chief Operating Officer
Retreat Extras
- Friday Night VIP Reception – Chat with the editors
- Roundtable Editor Critiques – Bring your manuscripts!
- Written Manuscript Critiques by an Editor
- Saturday Night Workshop
- Coffee With an Editor/Author Drawing
- Craft Workshop – led by award winning authors
- Engaging writing exercises and much more
- Illustrators Portfolio Display
Prepare to experience luxury uncorked. In the heart of Temecula's Wine Country, about an hour's drive from San Diego, Orange County and Los Angeles.
In the conference room you will be seated comfortably at a table with plenty of room to spread out to take notes. Each morning you will be greeted with a delightful continental breakfast that you may enjoy out on a stone terrace surrounded by lush spring flowers.
Attend as a Day Tripper - $225 conference only - no accommodations.
Villa spots are sold out. Below is a list of local places to stay.
Embassy Suites 951-676-5656
Ramada Inn 951-676-8770
Hampton Inn & Suites 951-506-2331
Best Western 951-676-7378
A Continental Breakfast will be served daily along with snacks
Editor Led Roundtable Critique - No Fee Each attendee (at no extra cost) will have the opportunity to share the first 500 words of their manuscript in a small group setting led by an editor. You do not need a manuscript to attend the Roundtable Critique. You are welcome to listen and to share your feedback. Participants will be pre-assigned to an editor’s table. Please note: Simply print out 9 copies of the first 500 words of your manuscript and bring these copies with you to the retreat. Your manuscript should be double spaced with a 12-point font size. Text Only: No dummy books, CDs, DVDs, or other media of any kind will be accepted.
Ten Page Manuscript Critique - Currently sold out -
If you would like a written critique by an editor, please send your first ten pages (double spaced) and a one-page, single spaced synopsis for MG & YA. For picture books send the full picture book. Manuscripts must be mailed by March 25th, 2014.
• Type "Critique" at the top of your manuscript
• Send the first ten pages of your manuscript
• Type the genre of your submission at the top of the manuscript – PB, MG, YA
• Type your name, address, email address and phone number
• Manuscript must be double spaced, 12point font size
First Pages Critique - No Fee
Does your first page work? First Pages will be chosen at random, read aloud and critiqued by our editors. Mail your First Pages by April 23rd.
• Type "First Pages" at the top of your manuscript
• Send the first page of your manuscript
• Type the genre of your submission at the top of the manuscript – PB, MG, YA
• Type your name, address, email address and phone number
• Manuscript must be double spaced, 12point font size Mail 5 copies
Manuscript Contest - No Fee
One manuscript for the contest may be sent. Limited to ten pages (double spaced) and a one-page, single spaced synopsis for MG & YA. For picture books send the full picture book.
Contest manuscripts must be received by April 8th, 2014.
• Type "Contest" at the top of your manuscript
• Send the first ten pages of your manuscript
• Type the genre of your submission at the top of the manuscript – PB, MG, YA
• Type your name, address, email address and phone number
• Manuscript must be double spaced, 12point font size
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