That's what going to LA SCBWI Summer Conference feels like. Wandering into a fantasy world populated by fantastical authors and illustrators, new friends of all nationalities, heads on sticks and, um, fighting monkeys.
Let me explain:
Fantastical authors - Gary Paulsen, Bruce Colville, Judy Blume to mention a few. That fantastic enough for you?
Fantastical illustrators - Paul O' Zelinsky, Richard Jesse Watson, Denise Fleming, David Small, Kadir Nelson, Marla Frazee, Jerry Pinkney. Amazing.
Someone said to me that being at the LA conference was a lot like speed dating, and you know it sums it up. Awesome people everywhere you turned and so little time before rushing off to the next great breakout session.
Did I learn a lot? Yes. Did I make new contacts? Yes. Did I have a good time ... er, yes :-)
The heads on sticks and fighting monkeys will be explained by the following photos ...
Fred Koehler, Sheri Barnes, Moi, Debbie Ohi, Russ Cox
Lin Oliver interviews Judy Blume
