Join us as we learn about craft and book publishing, connect with agents, an art director, authors, and an illustrator. Mingle with other creatives. We’ll offer critiques, pitches, and contests. When: Sat., Oct. 5, 8:30-6:00 pm PST Where: California State University Fullerton, Titan Student Union OR online (zoom). Registration opens Thursday morning, July 18
Our Schedule Includes the following presentations:
Courtney Donovan, Junior Agent, Writers House - The Query: What Makes A Successful Query Package?
Lynette Novak, Agent at Seymour Agency - Editorial First Aid – CPR For Your Dying Manuscript
Jolene Haley, Agent, Donald Maass Agency - Crafting Success: Building Your Author and Illustrator Platform
Mallory Grigg, Senior Art Director at Macmillan Children's Publishing Group–Discover Your Publishing Niche: Unpacking Formats, Defining Categories, and Figuring Out Just Where You Fit In
Benson Shum, author/illustrator: The Art of Creating Picture Book Characters
Rex Ogle, Author- Tough Topics. (Approaching Difficult Subjects for Readers)
Laura Stegman, Author - Connecting with Other Writers: Building a Neighborhood
Moni Richie Hadley, Author - Path to Publication - Finding the Magic Now
First Pages - one session dedicated to MG and YA, one session dedicated to illustrator portfolios, and one session for everything - PB, MG, YA, GN (depending on what gets submitted!)
Q&A panel - Courtney Donovan, Jolene Haley, Lynnette Novak
Opportunities for Writers
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Opportunities for Illustrators
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