By: Laura Zarrin,
on 11/1/2011
By: Kathy Temean,
on 7/8/2011
PRINCETON HYATT REGENCY – Princeton, NJ
SATURDAY EVENT: NOVEMBER 5th – CRAFT DAYWorkshop with Author Anita Nolan
Workshop with Scholastic Editor, Cheryl Klein
Workshop with Author Ame Dyckman
Workshop with Source Books/ Jabberwocky Editor Rebecca Frazer
Workshop with illustrator Adam Gustavson – oil painting
Workshop with Author/Illustrator, Leeza Hernandez
FACULTY BOOKSIGNING: 5 pm
COST: $45
ANYONE WHO WANTS TO RESERVE A ROOM WILL RECEIVE HYATT DISCOUNT FOR ROOM
NJ SCBWI – ONE DAY MENTORING WORKSHOP CHERYL KLEIN – SENIOR EDITOR, AUTHOR A.LEVINE/SCHOLASTIC
REBECCA FRAZER - EDITOR, SOURCE BOOKS/JABBERWOCKY
ALEXANDRA COOPER – SENIOR EDITOR, SIMON & SCHUSTER
STEPHEN FRASER - LITERARY AGENT, THE JENNIFER DeCHIARA LITERARY AGENCY
ACTIVITIES: ONE-ON-ONE CRITIQUES, GROUP CRITIQUES, FIRST-PAGE SESSIONS, Q&A
FACULTY:
CHAD BECKERMAN - ART DIRECTOR, ABRAMS BOOKS
TERESA KIETLINSKI – AGENT, PROSPECT AGENCY – Illustrator Focus.
ADAMS GUSTAVSON – PUBLISHED ILLUSTRATOR – 20 picture books. 6 Comments on NOVEMBER 5TH and 6TH Writer’s and Illustrator’s Event, last added: 7/10/2011
By: Laura Zarrin,
on 7/5/2011
By: Kathy Temean,
on 1/5/2011
Friday Intensives – June 3, 2011 - Check in at noon – Intensives start at 12:30 and go to 4:30. There will be a Mix and Mingle with all the faculty on Friday evening for attendees staying over both days.
Below are the Intensives you have to choose from on Friday:
Editing without an Editor - Eileen Robinson and Harold Underdown
Query Letters and Contracts – Agents Mary Kole & Edward Necarslumer
Voice, Plot and Dialogue – Editors Eve Adler and Kristin Daly
Writing Biography – Fiction and Non-Fiction – Editor, Carolyn Yoder
Advanced Craft and Art of Writing – Agent, Scott Treimel
Crafting Picture Books – Reowned Author, Sudipta Bardham
Writing Humor – Audrey Vernick & Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich – See more -http://wp.me/pss2W-2bp
Roll Up Your Sleeves: In-depth Work On Characterization – YA/MG Novels – Five Published Authors – See more – http://wp.me/pss2W-2bW
Also on Friday we will have Illustrator’s Day with Art Director, Martha Rago & TBA
Grace Lin will kickoff Saturday as Keynote speaker.
Authors Book Signing Bookfair – Saturday afternoon.
David Caruba will give his respected report on the State of the Publishing Industry’s Market Report to Kickoff Sunday
Agent Holly McGhee will end the Conference on Sunday with as our Inspirational Speaker
Here are a few of the workshops you will be able to sign up for. There are 38 available:
Now That’s Just Wacky: The Art of Humor in Picture Book Writing– Steve Meltzer
Symbiotic Relationship between Author and Editor – Grace Lin and Alvina Ling
From Manuscript to Published Illustrated Book – Martha Rago
Pacing Your First Pages - Eileen Robinson
Submissions – Harold Underdown
Steampunk 101 - Natalie Zaman
Co-Authoring a Book - Natalie Zaman and Charlotte Bennardo
Making a Book Trailer - Kathy Temean
Developmental Reading Levels and Corresponding Interests – Eileen Kennedy-Moore
Non-Fiction – Wendy Pfeffer
You will be able to attend 8 workshops during the two days. Thirty-eight different workshops will be listed on the registration form to choose from. One-on-one critiques, first page sessions, agent pitches, editorial consultations, illustrators exhibit and contest, bookfair, mix and mingle, networking, and chances to win dinners and critiques with editors and agents. I keep saying, this year is going to blow you away, because it will. I am
Hi Kathy,
Again, the NJ chapter is without compare for its nonstop programming!
My question: What is Craft Day? I understand “Free”–of course. But I don’t understand what craft day is, what happens during it, what people need to bringto it, if anything, or be prepared to do there, and so on.
Thanks.
omg looks like more amazing stuff to do! NJSCBWI is the best—no, Kathy, YOU are the best!
I had a great time at the dinner the other night, check your mailbox in a few days, your REAL mailbox
Best,
Mimi
I have the same question as Susan. I’m anxious to hear more about Craft Day and what it involves. I see there are 2 2hour sessions. When we register, does that include both sessions?
Thanks.
Carol
Susan,
It is providing members two “How to” craft workshops (first workshop followed up the second). I do not have the exact titles right now. But they will be focused on strengthening your writing or illustrating. The picture book and novel writing workshops probably will include writing exercises. They will be geared for experienced writers, but offer new writers a chance to discover the things they will need to consider as they develop their skills.
Attenteeds may be asked to bring pieces of their work to use during the workshop, but I do not have the specific details at this time. Anyone signing up for a specific track will receive an e-mail letting them know what to bring. I also will keep everyone posted on this blog.
I plan to use your post this week – very cute and interesting. Sorry I didn’t get back, but I have been sick. Took antibiotics, but two days after stopping the meds, it came back worse. I’m on another antiboitic, but that doesn’t seem to be working. I guess it is back to the doctor’s tomorrow.
Kathy
Mimi,
It was fun and great seeing you again. I think some good connections were made. I missed seeing the Jimmy Hendrix Poster you gave to Steve. I think there is a Jimmy Hendrix book planned to come out. Was he involved in that?
Kathy
Carol,
I just left Susan a comment. Yes, it is one workshop, followed by the second. You can sign up right now. I wouldn’t wait, because space is limited. The Registrstion Form is included in the post.
If you want to stay for dinner with the eidtors and hear our dinner speaker, agent Stephen Fraser, then you will have to sgin up for that and pay the $45 we have to pay for your dinner.
Please let me know if there are still things you don’t understand, after reading what I wrote to Susan.
Kathy