May 1 - 2
REGION: Utah / Southern Idaho
CONTACT: Sydney Salter Husseman
Spring Workshop
Salt Lake City, Utah
Details TBA. Visit website for more details. |
May 2
REGION: California (North / Central)
CONTACT: Tekla White
Conference: “Spring Spirit V”
Veterans Memorial Center, Davis
Visit website for more details. |
May 2
REGION: France
CONTACT: Tioka Tokedira
Spring Atelier
Hosted by the International School of Paris
Join us for a full day, craft-based workshop with editor Cheryl Klein (Scholastic), author Sarah Mussi and others. The focus will be on developing skills and getting productive feedback.. Visit website for more details. |
May 2
REGION: Kansas
CONTACT: Sue Ford
Writers at Work Series: “Strong Words”
Mardel, 119th & Blue Valley Parkway, Overland Park
Visit website for more details. |
May 2
REGION: Michigan
CONTACT: Mindy Krasner
Spring Conference
Calvin College, Grand Rapids
Speakers include: Yvonne Healy - Storyteller / Writer; Jim Murphy - Newbery Honor Book Author; Nancy Butts (Author, Creative Writing Instructor); Cathy Landwehn - Editor with Peachtree; Literary Agent – TBA. Contact Mindy Krasner or Kris Remenar or visit website for details on all events. |
May 3
REGION:Michigan
CONTACT: Mindy Krasner
Novel Workshop
Calvin College, Grand Rapids
Speakers include: Nancy Butts, Author of The Door in the Lake and Cheshire Moon. Nancy is an instructor with the Institute of Children's Literature and will lead participants through an intensive novel workshop. Contact Mindy Krasner or Kris Remenar or visit website for details on all events. |
May 4
REGION: Texas (Houston)
CONTACT: Vicki Sansum
Monthly Meeting
Tracy Gee Community Center. 7-9pm
Speaker/Topic TBA. Visit website for more details. |
May 6
REGION: Utah / Southern Idaho
CONTACT: Sydney Salter Husseman
Monthly Meeting
Salt Lake City, Utah
Topic TBA. Visit website for more details. |
May 9
REGION: Canada (Western Canada)
CONTACT: Ken Kilback
Children's Writers & Illustrators Conference
Holiday Inn Express, Burnaby, B.C
Speakers include: Alison Acheson, children's author, teacher, and freelance editor; Kallie George, editor at Simply Read Books; Jared Hunt, editor at Gumboot Books; David Stephens, editor at Tradewind Books; and Crystal Stranaghan, publisher and editor at Gumboot Books. Manuscript consultations are also available. Contact Ken Kilback, Regional Advisor, or go to website for more details. |
May 9
REGION: California - San Diego
CONTACT: Janice M. Yuwiler
Chapter Meeting
University of San Diego, Hahn School of Nursing, Room 106, 2:00pm - 4:00 p.m.
What We Love to Read and Why. Moderated panel of young readers. Visit website for more details. |
May 11
REGION: Philippines / Asia Pacific
CONTACT: Beaulah Pedregosa Taguiwalo
Children's Lit Booktalk & Group Critique
McCafe, Greenbelt 1, Paseo de Roxas, Makati City, Philippines
Visit website for more details. |
May 13
REGION: Australia / New Zealand (New South Wales)
CONTACT: Christopher Cheng & Susanne Gervay
Quarterly Meeting with Optional Dinner
The Hughenden Boutique Hotel, Woollahra NSW
Please visit website for updates. |
May 13
REGION: Germany
CONTACT: Luisa Hartmann
Critique Meeting
Central Munich |
May 15
REGION: Oregon
CONTACT: Robin Koontz
Pre-Conference Workshops
Shilo Inn Airport, Portland
This pre-conference intensive consists of several sessions including our popular WOW THEM WITH WORDS! and WOW THEM WITH PICTURES! Please visit website for updates. |
May 15 - 16
REGION: Arkansas
CONTACT: Phyllis Heman
Spring Conference
University of Central Arkansas
Details TBA. Please visit website for updates. |
May 15 - 18
REGION: British Isles
CONTACT: Sue Hyams
Annual Writers and Illustrators’ Retreat
Pendrell Hall, near Wolverhampton
Speakers include: Mary Hoffman, editor Sara O'Connor and a representative from Arts Council England. Please visit website for updates. |
May 16
REGION: Austin, Texas
CONTACT: Tim Crow
Monthly Meeting: “Building A World”
BookPeople
With author Shana Burg. Please visit website for updates. |
May 16
REGION: Ohio (Northern)
CONTACT: Laurie Lazarro Knowlton
Speaker Event
Montrose Barnes & Noble, Akron
Details TBA. Please visit website for updates. |
May 16
REGION: California (Los Angeles)
CONTACT: Sally Jones Rogan
Half-Day Writer's Workshop: "Picture Book Revision 101"
Calvary Christian School, Pacific Palisades. 8:30am to 3:00pm
Award-winning picture book author Ann Whitford Paul will conduct a workshop on everything you wanted to know about revising your picture book and ways to build a better manuscript. Lunch included. Space limited. Please visit website for updates. |
May 16
REGION: California (Ventura / Santa Barbara)
CONTACT: Val Hobbs
Critiquenic
Carpinteria Women’s Club, Carpinteria. 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m
A work-in-progress critique session Bring up to five manuscript pages (double-spaced) to be read for critique. Free to members, $5.00 non-members. For further information please visit website. |
May 16
REGION: Australia / New Zealand
CONTACT: Victoria Corinne King
Quarterly Meeting
Details TBA. Please visit website for updates. |
May 16
REGION: Oregon
CONTACT: Robin Koontz
Annual Spring Conference: "A Step in the Write Direction!"
Shilo Inn Airport, Portland
Our annual conference features a full day of workshops, presentations, portfolio and manuscript critiques, networking and just hanging out with people who love to write and illustrate for children. We are planning some changes this year so be sure to check our website for details. Registrations will be mailed (or possibly listed online) on March 16, 2009. Manuscript and portfolio consultations are won on a first-come basis so be quick with your registration. Please visit website for updates. |
May 16 - 17
REGION: Washington (Western WA)
CONTACT: Joni Sensel
18th Annual Writing and Illustrating for Children Conference
Redmond Marriott Town Center, Redmond. 7:15 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. Saturday; 8:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Keynote speakers will include author Ellen Hopkins and author/illustrator Adam Rex, while the distinguished faculty will include four editors, four agents, an art director, and other industry experts such as representatives from Amazon.com. Opportunities include breakout workshop sessions, manuscript consultations, a juried art portfolio show, and faculty book signings. Visit website for details. |
May 17
REGION: Australia / New Zealand (Queensland)
CONTACT: Peter Taylor
Quarterly Meeting
Details TBA. Please visit website for updates. |
May 19 - 22
REGION: Russia
CONTACT: Amy Thomas
Spring Author Event
Details TBD. Please visit website for updates. |
May 20
REGION: Ohio (Central / Southern)
CONTACT: Susan Bradley
Monthly Meeting
Upper Arlington Library, 2800 Tremont Road, Columbus
Speaker: NY Times Bestselling Author, Karen Harper. Please visit website for more information. |
May 23
REGION: Texas (North Central / Northeast)
CONTACT: George Hellstern
Picnique
First United Methodist Church, Arlington
Lets meet over lunch and get those manuscripts ready for submission. After two months of editors, this will be a welcome preparation and a time to fellowship over a potluck. NO COST (bring food). Please visit website for more information. |
May 27
REGION: TEXAS (Brazos Valley)
CONTACT: Liz B. Mertz
Schmooze: " Planning Your Writing and Research”
All Schmoozes are held at College Station Barnes & Noble, 711 Texas Avenue, 10 a.m
Informal meetings with discussion led by a facilitator. Open critique time follows. Please visit website for more information. |
May 30
REGION: California (Ventura / Santa Barbara)
CONTACT: Jody Fickes Shapiro
Workshop: “Writing Easy Readers.”
Topping Room, Ventura Library, 651 E. Main St., Ventura 93001. 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m
Instructor: Author Terry Pierce. Discover how to write this critical genre for young readers. Learn about easy reader levels, word lists, use of rhythm and rhyme, illustration, story arcs, markets and writing tips. $40 members, $50 non-members. For further information please visit website. |
May TBA
REGION: British Isles
CONTACT: Margaret Carey
Professional Series: Children’s Book Editor
London 7-9pm
Discover one editor’s secrets to producing quality books. Please visit website for updates. |
May TBA
REGION: Japan (Tokyo)
CONTACT: Holly Thompson
“Under the Hood: The Nuts and Bolts of Craft.”
With literary agent Laura Rennert. Details TBA. Please visit website for updates. |