REGISTRATION FOR LA SUMMER CONFERENCE OPENS AT 10AM PDT ON APRIL 21ST
You can’t afford to miss the SCBWI Summer Conference.
Its jam-packed schedule features over 25 top agents, editors and publishers, providing insider information about the market. This conference is a rare opportunity to meet and network with so many of the decision makers in children’s publishing
A brilliant array of children’s literature star authors and illustrators will inspire you with their knowledge and vision.
Small group targeted breakout workshops will give you take-away skills to hone your craft.
Classroom-sized intensives on the final day give you an opportunity to dig into your work-in-progress, and make it the best it can be.
Whether you are an author or illustrator, published or unpublished, creator of picture books or young adult novels or nonfiction, you won't want to miss the SCBWI Summer Conference.
Our Award Winning Keynote Speakers Include:
Aaron Becker
Justin Chanda
Stephen Chbosky
Tomie dePaola
Sharon Flake
Lamar Giles
Deborah Halverson
Cynthia Kadohata
Megan McDonald
Meg Medina
Linda Sue Park
Meg Rosoff
Judy Schachner
Maggie Stiefvater
Panels Include:
An Inside Look at Marketing and Sales: Felicia Frazier, Shanta Newlin and Emily Romero
Seven Editors Present: Three and Three: 3 Things Your Manuscripts Should Include and 3 Things to Avoid : Alessandra Balzer, Mary Lee Donovan, Allyn Johnston, Wendy Loggia, Lucia Monfried, Dinah Stevenson, Julie Strauss-Gabel,
Increasing Diversity in Children’s Books: Adriana Dominguez, Sharon Flake, Lamar Giles, Meg Medina, Linda Sue Park, moderated by Suzanne Morgan Williams
Seven Agents Present: What Hooks Me: Sarah Davies, Steve Malk, Erin Murphy, Alexandra Penfold, Rubin Pfeffer, Linda Pratt, Laura Rennert
PLUS: The Intensive Day, Monday, August 4, features over 25 hands-on writers intensives and one all day illustrators intensive. These targeted sessions will give you a priceless opportunity to dig into your work with a luminary in the field.
With your registration you get:
-Access to all conference keynotes and workshops
-The Gala Party on Saturday night (includes dinner and a drink ticket)
-Ticket to the Golden Kite Luncheon on Sunday
-Attendance to the Friday night Portfolio Showcase and cocktail party
-Chance to sell your books at the PAL book sale on Friday (some restrictions apply)
-Tea and coffee each morning
-Free wireless in your room
For an extra special weekend you can also register for:
A Manuscript or Portfolio Consultation
The Juried Portfolio Showcase
The Illustrator Intensive or two of the post-conference Writer Intensive workshops.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Conference Tuition:
Tuition includes all conference workshops & events (excluding consultations and showcases) from Friday – Sunday, August 1-3, 2014, including the Gala on Saturday night and the Golden Kite luncheon on Sunday. Tuition does not include the Post-Conference intensive on Monday, August 4.
Early Registration (Before June 15th):
SCBWI Member Registration: $485.00
Non-member Registration: $585.00
Regular Registration (After June 15th):
SCBWI Member Registration: 510.00
Non-member Registration: 610.00
Intensives and Extras
You must register for these in addition to the regular conference, only full-time conference attendess are eligible to attend.
Individual Manuscript or Portfolio Consultation: $100
Social Network/Website Consultations: $100 (only 20 spaces available)
Portfolio Entry in Juried Showcase: $50
Post-Conference Intensives for Writers: $225
Post-Conference Intensive for Illustrators: $225
The Post-Conference intensives are a full day of programming on Monday, August 4th
Venue:
Hyatt Regency Century Plaza
2025 Avenue of the Stars
Los Angeles, CA 90067
(800) 233-1234
(310) 228-1234
Conference attendees get a special room rate of $211 beginning April 21 (Valid until June 1)
Full conference schedule, registration and more details will be available here soon!
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