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February
February 6 - 8
REGION: California - San Francisco South
CONTACT: Margaret Speaker Yuan
Writers and Illustrators Retreat
Zen Center’s Green Gulch Farm, 3:00pm Friday - 12:00pm Sunday
No programs, no speakers. Time to write or illustrate at the SF Zen Center's Green Gulch Farm, north of the Golden Gate Bridge. Cost: $275 if you register by November 1, 2008. Includes vegetarian meals, single rooms. Optional Thursday night, February 5 (add $100). Contact Margaret Speaker Yuan for more information or visit www.scbwinorthca.org . |
February 7
REGION: California - San Diego
CONTACT: Janice M. Yuwiler
Annual One-Day Conference
University of San Diego, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Featuring author Bruce Coville, editor Allyn Johnston and illustrator Marla Frazee among others. Written critiques, review of illustrator portfolios, first pages, illustrator gallery, pre-conference for those new to the field and lunch included. Visit website for details. |
February 7
REGION: Moscow
CONTACT: Amy Thomas
Manuscript Critique Meeting
Location TBA
Open to members and non-members, writers and illustrators. Meetings are in English. Bring up to 1,500 words of your current Work in Progress (manuscript or portfolio) to share for critique. Contact Amy Thomas for location details. |
February 11
REGION: Washington - Western
CONTACT: Sara Easterly
Professional Series Meeting
Seattle Pacific University, Demaray 150. Doors open at 6:45pm. Program begins 7:00pm
Mini Session on "Podcasts & Social Networking: The Future is Now" with Tony Dirksen. Followed by the Main Program of "Be Wise, Revise" with Bonny Becker. For information, contact Sara Easterly or visit the website . |
February 21
REGION: California - Ventura/Santa Barbara
CONTACT: Sidonie Wiedenkeller
Workshop:” Writer’s Workout!”
San Luis Obispo Art Center, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. 9:00am – 12:30 pm
Has your writing lost its zing? Snap those flabby strung-out sentences into shape. Give your paragraphs a magic makeover. Put some punch into your prose. Then dazzle those editors with your new writing muscles. Instructor: Val Hobbs. $40 members, $50 non-members. Contact Sidonie Wiedenkeller or wisit www.scbwisocal.org for details. |
February 21
REGION: Texas - Houston
CONTACT: Vicki Sansum
Editors Day
Location TBA
With five editors representing Simon & Schuster, Egmont USA, Sleeping Bear Press, and Golden Books/Random House. A unique opportunity for writers and illustrators to have access to these publishing houses. For info and registration, visit
www.scbwi-houston.org . |
February 27 – March 1
REGION: Illinois
CONTACT: Sara Latta
Darcy Pattison Weekend Novel Retreat
Senator's Inn, Savoy, IL (Close to Champaign-Urbana)
For 20 children's writers with completed drafts of a YA or Middle-grade novel. Contact Sara Latta for details.
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February 27 – March 1
REGION: Southern Breeze (AL/GA/MS)
CONTACT: Robyn Hood Black
Springmingle '09 - “From Muse to Market”
Marriott Atlanta Century Center, Atlanta, GA
Hear keynote speaker, Kathleen Duey, author of more than 70 books for children and a 2007 National Book Award finalist! We’ll also fly in editors from NY! Caitlyn M. Dlouhy, Editorial Director of Atheneum Books; Mary Kate Castellani, Assistant Editor for Walker Books; Abigail Samoun, Project Editor for Tricycle Press - Samoun’s expertise spans both the writing and illustration sides of book production. And…don’t miss public relations/marketing guru Shelli Johannes-Wells. Join us in a gorgeous new venue for a weekend of inspiration and insight! Check website for details and updates.
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