Invitation to SCBWI-WWA's spring conference!

 

SCBWI Western Washington invites you to attend its 22nd Annual Writing & Illustrating for Children Conference, taking place Friday, April 19, through Sunday, April 21, 2013, at the Marriott Redmond Town Center in Redmond, Washington.

The three-day event provides tremendous opportunities for growing your career as a writer and/or illustrator for children. Learn from esteemed literary professionals—agents as well as editors and art directors from major publishing houses—in addition to award-winning authors and illustrators.
 

Keynote Speakers:
Mac Barnett, Author	Sophie Blackall, Author/Illustrator	Kelly Milner Halls, Author	Robin LaFevers, Author

Editorial & Art Director Faculty: Patti Ann Harris, Art Director, Little, Brown and Company Kendra Levin, Senior Editor, Viking children’s Books Taylor Norman, Editorial Assistant, Chronicle Books Tamra Tuller, Editor, Chronicle Books Colleen AF Venable, Designer, First Second Books Stacy Whitman, Publisher and Editor, Tu Books Agent Faculty: Julie Just, Agent, Janklow & Nesbit Associates Ammi-Joan Paquette, Agent, Erin Murphy Literary Agency Abigail Samoun, Agent, Red Fox Literary Joanna Volpe, Agent, New Leaf Literary & Media Other Distinguished Faculty: Stasia Kehoe, Author Deb Lund, Author Jolie Stekly, Author

Conference Features: 4 editors, 4 agents, 2 art directors Both craft and marketing topics Skill and interest tracks Local success story panel Wine and cheese reception  Secret Garden pop-up store Optional opportunities: Roundtable consultations Two fiction master classes for writers Nonfiction master class for writers Graphic Novels 101 master calss Art Director's master class for illustrators Published attendee showcase  Juried art portfolio show Professional art portfolio display Continuing Education credits for teachers

Standard tuition is $285 for SCBWI International members and $305 for non-members. Register by February 28, 2013, for a special early-bird discount of $20. All prices include continental breakfast Saturday, boxed lunch both days, and admission to Saturday's Wine & Cheese Reception. Additional fees vary, depending on any optional opportunities for writers or illustrators that you may select, such as roundtable critique sessions or master classes on Friday; the Juried Art Portfolio Display on Saturday; or CE credits for teachers. These additional opportunities are very limited and will be reserved for the first registrants who select and pay for them. Conference capacity is limited to the first 400 registrants. 

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Don't delay! We expect registration to fill quickly, and we want to see you there!

Keynote Speakers:
Mac Barnett, Author	Sophie Blackall, Author/Illustrator	Kelly Milner Halls, Author	Robin LaFevers, Author

Editorial & Art Director Faculty: Patti Ann Harris, Art Director, Little, Brown and Company Kendra Levin, Senior Editor, Viking children’s Books Taylor Norman, Editorial Assistant, Chronicle Books Tamra Tuller, Editor, Chronicle Books Colleen AF Venable, Designer, First Second Books Stacy Whitman, Publisher and Editor, Tu Books Agent Faculty: Julie Just, Agent, Janklow & Nesbit Associates Ammi-Joan Paquette, Agent, Erin Murphy Literary Agency Abigail Samoun, Agent, Red Fox Literary Joanna Volpe, Agent, New Leaf Literary & Media Other Distinguished Faculty: Stasia Kehoe, Author Deb Lund, Author Jolie Stekly, Author

Conference Features: 4 editors, 4 agents, 2 art directors Both craft and marketing topics Skill and interest tracks Local success story panel Wine and cheese reception  Published attendee showcase  Secret Garden pop-up store Juried art portfolio show Professional art portfolio display Optional opportunities: Roundtable consultations Two master classes for illustrators Two fiction intensives Nonfiction intensive Continuing Education credits through The Heritage Institute

Keynote Speakers:
Mac Barnett, Author	Sophie Blackall, Author/Illustrator	Kelly Milner Halls, Author	Robin LaFevers, Author

Editorial & Art Director Faculty: Patti Ann Harris, Art Director, Little, Brown and Company Kendra Levin, Senior Editor, Viking children’s Books Taylor Norman, Editorial Assistant, Chronicle Books Tamra Tuller, Editor, Chronicle Books Colleen AF Venable, Designer, First Second Books Stacy Whitman, Publisher and Editor, Tu Books Agent Faculty: Julie Just, Agent, Janklow & Nesbit Associates Ammi-Joan Paquette, Agent, Erin Murphy Literary Agency Abigail Samoun, Agent, Red Fox Literary Joanna Volpe, Agent, New Leaf Literary & Media Other Distinguished Faculty: Stasia Kehoe, Author Deb Lund, Author Jolie Stekly, Author

Conference Features: 4 editors, 4 agents, 2 art directors Both craft and marketing topics Skill and interest tracks Local success story panel Wine and cheese reception  Published attendee showcase  Secret Garden pop-up store Juried art portfolio show Professional art portfolio display Optional opportunities: Roundtable consultations Two master classes for illustrators Two fiction intensives Nonfiction intensive Continuing Education credits through The Heritage Institute