Spin A Magical Story 

SCBWI North & East Bay Region Fall Conference October 19, 2013, 7:45 - 5 PM

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Welcome to the wonderful world of children's writers and illustrators! This conference is designed for new and published writers, and illustrator/writers. Our faculty is extraordinary -- we can't wait!

Enrollment is limited. This conference is much smaller than last year to encourage community, hands-on workshops and closer collaboration between registrants and speakers. We suggest you register early. Last year's conference sold out, and our May 2013 Character Intensive sold out in 24 hours!

You may register for the workshops that best fit your needs. Please choose your workshops carefully. We are unable to make changes for you. All workshops require a ticket for entry. You may only attend the workshop that you are ticketed for.

Congratulations to Alice Feagan, winner of our masthead illustration contest. We just love it!
Congratulations to the debut authors selected to speak on the DEBUT PANEL, Corina Vacco, Stephanie Kuehn, Viji Chary, Annemarie O'Brian and Constance Anderson

Illustrators - Best in Conference Award: We invite you to display your portfolio at the lunch break. We will be awarding a Best In Conference. You must be registered to display. Get more info here.

PAL Booksigning - If you are a PAL member and are attending the conference, we invite you to participate in our booksigning event during lunch. Sign up when you register. Get more info here.

PAL Bookstore - You can get all our speakers publications right at the conference plus check out the excellent selection of writing and illustration craft books, courtesy of our generous bookseller and friend, Luan Stauss, of Laurel Bookstore in Oakland.

Dates to Keep in MInd
Manuscript Critique postmark deadline: August 9th. You must be an SCBWI member and registered for the conference, to submit a manuscript for critique. You may also participate in the the BEST FIRST PAGE Contest.
       Critiques are $45: Click here for specific critique submission directions.

Early bird online registration discount deadline: August 31st
       SCBWI Member: til August 31st, $119, from  9/1 - 10/15, $139
       Non-Member: til August 31st, $139, from 9/1 - 10/15, $159
Wait List: We will take a waitlist after 10/15 for Members only
Cancellation Policy: Cancel by 10/1 for full refund. After 10/1, you will receive a refund if we are able to sell your seat.

SCHEDULE AND SPEAKERS

7:30                           Registration opens                                                          

7:45 to 8:20               Early Sessions / SCBWI members only
Robinson A               Find Out About Critique Groups and CRITCONNECT
                                  Assistant Regional Advisor, Keely Parrack

Robinson B               SCBWI Nuts & Bolts for New Members
                                  Co-Regional Advisor, Colette Weil Parrinello

8:30                           Welcome

8:45 to 9:30               Main - Keynote, Award-winning Author Nina LaCour
                                  Spinning a Three-Dimensional Character

Break 

9:45 to 10:45             Breakout Session 1

Main                          Agent John Cusick, Greenhouse Literary
                                  Pacing: What to Cut, What to Keep, & What Order to Put it In

Robinson A                Authors Alma Flor Ada and Isabel Campoy
                                   Crafting Stories Through Verse

Robinson B               Senior Editor Kellie Chipponeri, Chronicle Books
                                   Pitching Novelty Books 101

Break

11:00 -to 12:00          Breakout Session 2                                                          

Main                          Assistant Editor  Bethanie Strout, Little & Brown
                                  Variations on the Emotional Journey

Robinson A               Agent Stephanie Von Borstel, Full Circle Literary
                                 The First Step: Crafting Successful Query Letters
                                 & Submissions

Robinson B              Debut Authors Panel
                                  Constance Anderson, Annemarie O'Brien,
                                  Stephanie Kuehn, Corina Vacco, and Viji Chary

12:00 to 1:30 Lunch / Booksigning

1:45 to 2:45                Breakout Session 3

Main                          Agent Stephanie Von Borstel, Full Circle Literary
                                  Opportunities for Nonfiction and Fiction

Robinson A               Assistant Editor  Bethanie Strout, Little & Brown
                                  Crafting the Emotional Journey in a Picture Book

Robinson B               Agent  John Cusick, Greenhouse LIterary
                                  Standing Out: How to Distinguish Your Manuscript from the Pack

Break 

3:00 to 4:00              Breakout Session 4                                           

Main                          Editor Kellie Chipponeri, Chronicle Books
                                  World Building

Robinson A               Authors Alma Flor Ada and Isabel Campoy
                                  Weaving Diversity Into Your Stories

Robinson B               Author Nina LaCour
                                 The (Almost) Magic Toolbox: A Workshop on
                                 Revision

Break

4:15 to 4:30             SURPRISE SPEAKER

4:30 to 5                   Panel
                                 Bethany Strout, Kelli Chipponeri, John M. Cusick, and Stefanie Von Borstel

Closing Remarks      5 minutes

Program Subject to Change Without Notice

 

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