SCBWI New England’s 2008 Conference
“Stretch Your Wings!” is the theme of the Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators 2008 New England Conference, to be held April 11-13 in Nashua, New Hampshire. Conference Co-Directors Francine Puckly, Anna Boll, and Janet Arden and their valuable volunteers have assembled this wing-stretching program:
• Keynote speeches by novelist Laurie Halse Anderson & illustrator Kevin Hawkes
• 41 workshop choices
• Portfolio & Manuscript Critiques with Publishing Professionals
• Illustrator Poster Showcase
• Cabaret and Dancing
• Much, much more!
PLEASE NOTE: As of April 2, we cannot accept any more registrations for the Saturday session, and will have to turn away any walk-ins who have not already registered. So many people have already signed up that the meeting space will be filled to capacity. We apologize for this limitation, but must adhere to hotel and fire code requirements. There is still space in the Sunday session.
Follow these links for the:
• Saturday schedule, which links to descriptions of the Saturday morning and afternoon workshops.
• Friday schedule, for people who arrive early.
• Sunday schedule, for folks who like longer, more advanced workshops.
• All the workshop leaders and speakers, with links to their websites.
• Information on one-on-one critiques with publishing professionals.
• Information on the Poster Showcase for illustrators.
• All-important registration form.
For information on finding and making reservations at the conference hotel, please read further.
SCBWI New England will once again meet at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 2 Somerset Parkway, Nashua, NH 03063.
To stay overnight, call 603-886-1200 for the special conference rate of $95/night (plus tax). Mention "SCBWI" when making your reservation. (In past years, we have filled the hotel, so please don't put off making a reservation if you plan to stay overnight.)
Directions to the Crowne Plaza Nashua Hotel
From the south: Route 3 north to NH, where it becomes the Everett Turnpike. Take Exit 8. Turn left at the second set of lights. Go left at the stop sign.
From the north: Everett Turnpike south to Nashua. Get off at exit 8. Merge onto the road and turn left at the lights.
From the east: Everett Turnpike south to Nashua to exit 8. Merge onto the road and turn left at the lights.
From the west: 101A into Nashua. Turn left at the Ground Round. Turn left at the stop sign.
For general conference questions, please check the announcements on this website. If you don't see an answer, email Francine Puckly.
