SoCal: Fall Harvest Writers and Illustrators Day

Fall Harvest Writers and Illustrators Day

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You can learn about craft and book publishing, connect with professionals in the industry and mingle with creative people. This full day conference at CSUF OR online will include agents, an art director, local authors and an illustrator. We’ll offer written critiques, portfolio reviews, pitches, and contests.

When: Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024

Where: HYBRID:

• Cal State University, Fullerton, Titan Student Union
• Or Zoom - YOU CHOOSE

On-site faculty who will present, do written critiques, pitching sessions and lunch mingle:

• Courtney Donovan, Junior Agent, Writers House
• Lynnette Novak, Agent at Seymour Agency
• Jolene Haley, Agent at Donald Maass Literary Agency
• Mallory Grigg, Senior Art Director at Macmillan Children's Publishing Group

On-site local creatives who will present and do lunch mingle:

• Rex Ogle, Author
• Moni Ritchie Hadley, Author
• Laura Segal Stegman, Author
• Benson Shum, Author-Illustrator

Off-site faculty who will do written critiques:

• Karly Dizon, Agent at Fuse Literary
• Nikki Garcia, Associate Editor at Little Brown Books for Young Readers
• Ellen Goff, Agent at HG Literary
• Jenny Kendrick, Agent at Red Fox Literary
• Ammi-Joan Paquette, Senior Agent with Erin Murphy Literary Agency
• Dainese Santos, Associate Editor at Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

Read all their bios and

about conference opportunities here.