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South Coast Winery Resort & Spa - 34843 Rancho California Rd., Temecula, Ca. 92591
Contact & Mailing Address
Mail Checks, First Pages and Critique and Contest Manuscripts to:
Q L Pearce SCBWI
915 West Foothill Blvd
Suite C - 336
Claremont, CA 91711
Francesca Rusackas - Regional Advisor zfrancesca@aol.com
Q. L. Pearce- Assistant Regional Advisor qlpearce@earthlink.net
Priscilla Burris - National Illustrator Coordinator burrisdraw@sbcglobal.net
CALLING ALL ILLUSTRATORS: Bring Your Portfolio and book dummies for the Portfolio Display.
When
May 20th - May 22nd, 2016
South Coast Winery - the Vineyard Estates Room
Friday VIP Roundtable 5/20 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Saturday Programs
5/21 8:30am 9:00am Registration
Program begins at 9:00am
Saturday Night VIP Mixer 5/21 7:45pm-9:00pm
Sunday Program 5/22 8:30am - 12:00pm
Speaker Bios;
Stacy Cantor Abrams, Executive editorial Director of Entangled Teen, Stacy loves working on contemporary teen stories, even if they have a supernatural bend. Some of her favorite projects she’s edited have been Jessica Warman’s novel, Between (contemporary ghost/murder mystery story), Tracy Deebs’s Tempest series (mermaid paranormal romance), and Loretta Ellsworth’s In a Heartbeat (dual narratives from the POV of an organ donor and recipient). She’d love to see more psychological thrillers, unique paranormal creatures, time travel, gritty across-the-tracks romances, or a historical set in the twentieth century.
Jenne Abramowitz, Senior Editor of Scholastic, is interested in chapter books and middle grade fiction. She has worked with a diverse and talented list of authors and illustrators including Marion Dane Bauer, Robert Neubecker, Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver, Peter Hannan, Frank Remkiewicz, and Pam Muńoz Ryan. Some of Jenne’s current and upcoming projects include highly-illustrated chapter books like The Yeti Files by Kevin Sherry and Aaron Blabey’s The Bad Guys, emotionally-complex middle grade novels like The World from Up Here by Cecilia Galante and Into the Killing Seas by Michael P. Spradlin, and fast-paced, funny series like Starring Jules by Beth Ain and Eric Luper’s Key Hunters. Jenne loves mysteries, modern fantasy, humor, adventure, Southern accents, quirky towns and quirky families, secret societies, hidden identities, and anything with a really juicy secret.
Anna K. Roberto, Editor at Feiwel and Friends, an imprint of Macmillan Children's Publishing Group. Anna works on everything from picture books to young adult novels. She edited Little Bird’s Bad Word by Jacob Grant, and the upcoming How to Find a Fox by Nilah Magruder also the #1 New York Times bestseller Staying Strong: 365 Days a Year by Demi Lovato, Boys Don’t Knit by T.S. Easton, and Flawed by Ceclia Ahern--to name a few.
Deborah Warren, Founder of East West Literary LLC, Deborah became an agent after 17 years at Harcourt. With over 33 years’ of experience in the publishing industry, and over 14 years at the helm of the Agency, Deborah not only represents authors and illustrators of picture books including Jim Averbeck, Anna Dewdney, Kimberly and James Dean, Gianna Marino, and Antoinette Portis, she represents authors and illustrators—both debut and established--in the board book, concept, illustration, multicultural, non-fiction, middle-grade and young adult markets. Deborah is looking to fall in love with character-driven stories, enhanced by a hook, told in a unique, fresh or distinctive way. Her sweet spots: short, quirky picture books and smartly layered, accessible and compelling MG and YA fiction.
Refunds: Email cancellations by 4/1/16 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, 2016. No conference or critique refunds are given if you have signed up for a critique and have taken a critique spot. No refunds for program changes. All event opportunities are open 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
May 20th to May 22nd, 2016
Fifteenth Annual Spring Writers' Retreat
Join us at The South Coast Winery Resort & Spa in the serene valley of Temecula's wine country. Connect with an Agent or an Editor while revising your manuscript in a setting surrounded by stone terraces, lush gardens, vineyards and waterfalls. Our speakers include:
Stacy Cantor Abrams, Executive Editorial Director of Entangled Teen
Jenne Abramowitz, Senior Editor of Scholastic
Anna K. Roberto, Editor at Feiwel and Friends, an imprint of Macmillan Children's Publishing Group (replacing Deirdre Jones)
Deborah Warren, Founder of East West Literary Agency LLC
Retreat Program
- Friday Night VIP Roundtable
- Roundtable Editor/Agent Critiques – Bring your manuscripts!
- Written Manuscript Critiques by an Editor or Agent
- Manuscript Contest
- Saturday Night VIP Mixer
- Craft Workshops for PB CB MG YA
- Engaging writing exercises and much more including an 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.
Retreat Costs:
Attend as a Day Tripper - $225 conference - no lodging
Below is a list of local places to stay.
South Coast Winery 951.587.WINE (9463)
Embassy Suites 951-676-5656
Ramada Inn 951-676-8770
Hampton Inn & Suites 951-506-2331
Best Western 951-676-7378
Retreat Details;
Editor/Agent Led Roundtable Critique - On Saturday attendees will have the opportunity to share the first 500 words of their manuscript in a small group setting led by an editor or agent. Participants will be pre-assigned.
First Pages
Does your first page work? First Pages will be chosen at random, read aloud and critiqued by our speakers. Mail your First Pages by April 22nd.
Type the following on your submission;
- "First Pages" at the top of your manuscript
- The name you registered with
- Include your manuscript genre; PB CB MG YA
• Manuscript must be double spaced, 12point font size
- Mail three copies of the first page
Manuscript Contest
One manuscript for the contest may be sent, it can be different from the critique and first pages manuscript. Limited to ten pages (double spaced) and a one-page, single spaced synopsis for CB MG & YA. For picture books send the full picture book.
Contest manuscripts must be postmarked by April 8th. Type the following on your submission;
- "Contest" at the top of your manuscript
- The name you registered with
- Your address and phone number
- Include your manuscript genre; PB CB MG YA
• Send the first ten pages of your manuscript
Retreat Extras
Friday Night - VIP Roundtable Reception - Fee: $20 Join us for the Friday Night VIP Roundtable Reception (no host bar), You will be pre-assigned two 15-minute sessions with two different guest speakers. During each of the “getting to know you” sessions, you will be seated at a table with an editor or agent and a few other attendees. If you are staying overnight with a Villa guest that is not attending the conference, your one guest may join you for the reception part of the event for $15.
Manuscript Critique - Fee: $45
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 CB, MG & YA. For picture books send the full picture book manuscript. Manuscripts must be postmarked by April 8, 2016
- Type 'Critique' and genre (PB, CB, MG, YA) at the top of your manuscript.
- Type your registered name, address, email address and phone number
- Manuscript must be double spaced, 12point font size
- Send the first ten pages of your manuscript only.
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