[LindaB Posts: 332 Status: Offline I want to write!]

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Hi everyone! Registration has started for the 2014 Florida Regional Conference scheduled for Jan. 17-19.

Speakers:

Chris Crutcher - Author, Period 8, Whale Talk
Lois Duncan -Author - Killing Mr. Griffin, Movie for Dogs
Sara Pennypacker - Author of Clementine
Augusta Scattergood - Author of Glory B
Andrea Pinkney - Author/Editor - Scholastic
Peter Brown - Author/Illustrator - Mr. Tiger Goes Wild, Creepy Carrots,
Kat Brzozowski -Associate Editor -Thomas Dunne Books
Norma Davids -Acting coach
Kristen McLean -Bookigee
Aubrey Poole - Associate Editor - Sourcebooks, Inc.
Laura Whitaker - Associate Editor -Bloomsbury Children’s Books
Stacy Abrams - Editor at Entangled
Ammi-Joan Paquette - Agent at Erin Murphy Literary Agency
Toni Buzzeo -
Jen Rofe- Agent at Andrea Brown Literary Agency
Deborah Warren - Agent/Owner East-West Literary Agency

There will be a Novel Intensive featuring Chris Crutcher, Jen Rofe and Stacy Abrams and an Picture Book Intensive taught by Toni Buzzeo, Deborah Warren and Laura Whitaker.

For SCBWI members the cost is $250 for the full conference and $205 for Saturday only. Non-members are welcome. For more information, go to www.SCBWIFlorida.com.

I hope to see you there!

LindaB

[Larissa Posts: 668 Status: Offline Larissa]

I'm planning to come! I just have to work out the $$ for registration, but I will be there! Can't wait!

[Mindy Alyse Weiss Posts: 3,666 Status: Offline A long journey - but I'm determined to get there!]

You always put together amazing conferences, Linda. I can't wait until January!

[LindaB Posts: 332 Status: Offline I want to write!]

Thanks! I look forward to seeing you both! I think this is going to be a special one!

LindaB

[laura-jenkins Posts: 63 Status: Offline I write and write with all my might!]

Hi -
I just joined SCBWI recently and live in Florida.  Wish I knew about this Conference sooner, looks like it will be a good time.

[laura-jenkins Posts: 63 Status: Offline I write and write with all my might!]

I just went to the www.SCBWIFlorida.com website and cannot find any information on it.  I see a brochure for the conference in June, where can I find a brochure for the conference in January?

[Vonna Posts: 1,669 Status: Offline]

Here's a link to the pdf of their brochure: http://www.scbwiflorida.com/documents/SCBWI-FLmiami2014_21-web.pdf

[Mindy Alyse Weiss Posts: 3,666 Status: Offline A long journey - but I'm determined to get there!]

Hi Laura! Welcome to SCBWI and Florida.

When SCBWI launched its new website, Florida stopped using its old one (which is the one you mentioned) and is now on the actual SCBWI site here: https://florida.scbwi.org/

You'll see all the conference info on the right, and here's a direct link to the brochure: https://florida.scbwi.org/wp-content/blogs.dir/28/files/2013/11/SCBWI-FLmiami2014_22-web1.pdf

Don't worry about not seeing it sooner, you haven't missed any of the deadlines! You can still receive the early registration rate and you have until December 10th for our Critique Coordinator to receive your submission/s if you want a paid critique.

We have a very active Facebook group, if you'd like to join us there. We often give event reminders there, plus share marketing and writing news. Here's a link:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/29761795185/

Edited to add: Thanks, Vonna! I see that we cross-posted. 

[LindaB Posts: 332 Status: Offline I want to write!]

That is so weird that you couldn't find the information, Laura. But in the future, just check the Florida page at www.scbwi.org. It will always be posted there.

Thanks for posting the info, Vonna and Mindy!

LindaB

[laura-jenkins Posts: 63 Status: Offline I write and write with all my might!]

Thank you everyone - I did find the information!

[LindaB Posts: 332 Status: Offline I want to write!]

Only two spots left in the Novel Intensive! And picture book people, we added Andrea Pinkney to the Picture Book Intensive! So the faculty now is Toni Buzzeo, Andrea Pinkney, Laura Whitaker and Deborah Warren. It's an incredible line-up!

[Jack Spellman Posts: 1 Status: Offline I love telling stories with pictures.]

Hi all, I will be attending the Florida Conference next weekend, and I'm very excited.  I've never been to a conference before.  So I was wondering if anybody had any advice about how to get the most out of the weekend.  I've signed up for two portfolio critiques.  Any suggestions on how and what to present at the critiques?  I have a book I'm writing and illustrating that is still a work and progress, but I also have some finished illustrations I did for past projects.  Is it bad idea to bring all of it to a critique.  I'm also curious about the art exhibit that is offered on the 18th.  Does anyone have advice for that?  Sorry for all the questions!

[Mindy Alyse Weiss Posts: 3,666 Status: Offline A long journey - but I'm determined to get there!]

Hi Jack, and welcome to FL SCBWI!


I'm a writer and don't know the answer to your questions, but will put you in touch with our Illustrator Coordinator, Linda Shute.


I look forward to meeting you next weekend.

[KatyD Posts: 839 Status: Offline www.katyduffield.com]

I won't be able to be at the conference, but I'll be thinking about you guys. Have a great weekend!

[Mindy Alyse Weiss Posts: 3,666 Status: Offline A long journey - but I'm determined to get there!]

Thanks, Katy. I was hoping to finally see you in person! Maybe I'll have the chance this summer in Orlando.

[KatyD Posts: 839 Status: Offline www.katyduffield.com]

I know, Mindy!

I hope we can meet in Orlando, too.

Have a GREAT conference!