Texas: Austin

DATE: August 10, 2013
CONTACT: Shelley Jackson
LOCATION/TIME: BookPeople 10am

How does an idea become a character? What is the process that brings a two line description in a publisher's manuscript to illustrated life? Author and illustrator C.S. Jennings shares his experiences developing characters for his own books, as well as his adventures working with editors and art directors at various publishing houses.

C.S. Jennings is author/illustrator, author or illustrator of everything from board books, picture books, chapter books and graphic novels to film, video games, newspapers, greeting cards and t-shirt designs. He lives in Austin, Texas.

DATE: September 14, 2013
CONTACT: Shelley Ann Jackson
CHAPTER: Austin, Texas
LOCATION/TIME: 10:00 to 11:00, BookPeople, 603 N. Lamar, Austin TX 78703

 This practical session looks at the opportunities and potential for children's writers and illustrators to transfer their books into an App format. The workshop has a no-jargon approach and provides an in-depth look at the decisions involved and how to develop, produce and market your idea, step-by-step. If you're unpublished, self published or published with work out of print, this is an opportunity worth understanding.

DATE: October 5, 2013
CONTACT: Shelley Jackson
LOCATION/TIME: St. Edward's University