SCBWI Updates
1. Registration for the 14th Annual SCBWI Winter Conference in New York City IS NOW OPEN!!!!! Click on the link to get more information. http://www.scbwi.org/Conference.aspx?Con=11

2. This also means that the On-The-Verge Emerging Voices Award is open for applications see link for details http://www.scbwi.org/Pages.aspx/On-The-Verge-Emerging-Voices-Award

3. I am planning a re-launch in Trinidad by the end of the year and welcome suggestions on a Caribbean speaker who could speak on the trends in the Caribbean Children book market.  I know that some of you are published authors, if your editor/agent would be interested in speaking at the event we could do a launch /re-launch of your books in Trinidad as well. I am hoping to pull this off by the end of November.

We can also look at doing something similar on your island if you believe it is feasible.

Send me your thoughts.

Regards,

Marsha Gomes-Mckie
Regional Advisor - Caribbean South

It’s time to start

I dreamt about a Duck with red boots, a hungry caterpillar and a moose who liked to drink juice.
I dreamt about a butterfly, who told stories while sitting on a piece of old wood.
I dreamt about pink skies and mango colored rainbows.

A diamond shattered bracelet, a man who knew how to fix it 
A moon so bright beside Stars with no light

I dreamt of dreaming and woke up laughing
It’s good to know that you are still there, waiting

Even though I neglect to invite you to come with me,   
I promise to put pen to paper another day

Look at how the day has passed

I dream another dream of dreaming  
Don’t think of leaving
I know I neglect to invite you to come with me,   
I promise to put pen to paper another day

Marsha Gomes-Mckie
www.marshagomes.com

LETS START TOGETHER