Sunday, February 17, 2013

Invitation to SCBWI-WWA's spring conference!


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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:
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Mac Barnett,
Author
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Sophie Blackall,
Author/Illustrator
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Kelly Milner Halls,
Author
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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
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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. 

View complete information and register by clicking on the link below:





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

Keynote Speakers:
Conf2013-MacBarnett-smallMac Barnett,
Author
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Sophie Blackall,

Author/Illustrator
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Kelly Milner Halls,

Author
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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
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Keynote Speakers:
Conf2013-MacBarnett-smallMac Barnett,
Author
Conf2013-SophieBlackall-small
Sophie Blackall,

Author/Illustrator
Conf2013-KellyMilnerHalls-small

Kelly Milner Halls,

Author
Conf2013-RobinLaFevers-small

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
Conf 2013-PriceBox

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