Whether you are an author or illustrator, published or unpublished, create picture books or young adult novels, you won't want to miss the SCBWI Summer Conference.

Over a jam-packed weekend, you'll hear from top agents and editors on the state of the market, get inspired by award-winning authors and illustrators, discuss how to progress your career in targeted breakout workshops, connect with old friends and meet new ones!

Registration is going gangbusters and intensives are selling out. Register now to be part of this exciting event!

This year's Keynotes include:

Bryan Collier From A Seed to a Tree

Karen Cushman Courting Surprise

Tony DiTerlizzi Never Abandon Imagination

Deborah Halverson Current Market Report     Arthur Levine Timeless                                                   Patricia McLachlan  Revising My Life

Sara Shepard Scandals, Lies, and Murders: How To Maintain Momentum in a Series

Gary Schmidt That Kid in the Back Row, The One with the Red Shirt

Deborah Underwood The Power of Quiet

Dan Gutman How a Dumbass Like Me Got 100 Books Published Ruta Sepetys                         You Can't Break the Broken: Writing Emotional Truth Clare Vanderpool Writing in the Crossroads: Where Craft & Creativity Meet

First time attending a conference?

Check out Donna Bowman Bratton's Dos and Donts of Conference Etiquette (PDF)


Can't Attend? Follow the action virtually:

SCBWI Conference Blog

In the weeks leading up to the conference, we'll feature interviews with our prestigious faculty so that you can know what to expect and look forward to. The blog will also  be ongoing during the conference and feature pictures, videos and recaps of the keynote addresses and panels at the conference.





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Highlights from the 2011 Summer Conference:


From Publisher's Weekly


SCBWI Photo Gallery