Spin A Magical Story
SCBWI North & East Bay Region Fall Conference October 19, 2013, 7:45 - 5 PM
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.
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
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