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Overcoming Challenges: A Program for Writers and Illustrators

Saturday, March 13, 2009, 10:00 - 3:30
Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
125 West Bay Road, Amherst, MA

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Saturday, November 14, 2009, 10:00 - 2:30 in Acton, Massachusetts

An event for published authors and illustrators of books for children

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Passion and Process vs. Product and Promotion: A Group Discussion

Saturday, September 19, 2009, 10:00 - 2:30, in Acton, Massachusetts

An event for published authors and illustrators of books for children

On Saturday, September 12, SCBWI in Southern New England will host ENCORE 2009, a day of four workshops by faculty from recent past regional conferences.

For this event, SCBWI New England is teaming with the Alliance for the Study and Teaching of Adolescent Literature (ASTAL) at Rhode Island College in Providence. The registration fee of $50 includes a continental breakfast and buffet lunch.

For information and a simple registration form, download this PDF file, print it, fill it out, and mail it in. Additional information on the workshops and presenters is below. The registration deadline is September 1st.

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What Are Salons?

Salons are gatherings for published authors and illustrators of children's books...

• To share ideas, triumphs, and struggles
• To discuss what SCBWI-NE can do to help its published members
• To grow as artists
• To be inspired by experts in the field
• To get connected

The next New England SCBWI Salon will be Saturday, June 6, 2009, 10AM - 1PM with author Mark Peter Hughes and author-illustrator Brian Lies. After describing their own experiences, Mark and Brian will lead a group discussion of the ups and downs of promoting children's books.

SCBWI Salons are gatherings for published authors and illustrators of children's books...

• To share ideas, triumphs, and struggles
• To discuss what SCBWI-NE can do to help us as published members
• To grow as artists
• To be inspired by experts in the field
• To get connected

Saturday, March 14, 2009, 10 -1
Building a Career as a Children's Author/Illustrator
Speakers: Author Nancy Werlin and author-illustrator Nancy Poydar

Can you make a living writing and/or illustrating books for children? Two seasoned professionals describe their experiences and lead a group discussion of this topic.

Our wonderful 2009 NE SCBWI Whispering Pines Retreat being held March 27-29 this year, has a limited number of openings for Saturday-only attendees.

If you've always wanted to experience the magic of this very special retreat but couldn't commit either the time or the money, this is a perfect opportunity to enjoy the incredible surroundings, delicious food and presentations by our mentors, award-winning author, Ellen Wittlinger and Scholastic Press senior editor, Jennifer Rees. Afterwards, visit with other professionals over a relaxing lunch that boasts an outstanding menu. Although one-on-one critiques are not included, genre-based peer group critiques take place all afternoon.

Openings will fill quickly, so please contact Lynda Mullaly Hunt today at glkkhunt@aol.com or go to http://lyndamullalyhunt.com/index_files/Page554.htm

Whispering Pines, being held March 27-29, 2009, is a writers' retreat for the serious writer. This retreat, limited to 24 full time participants, is an opportunity to work intimately with professionals in an idyllic setting.

Weekend registration includes accommodations and meals. You will have the opportunity to work with others who are committed to quality children's literature in small groups and will also benefit from a thirty minute one-on-one critique with your mentor. You will also enjoy all of our mentors’ presentations (Saturday and Sunday) and intimate after dinner Q&A sessions, including a “first pages activity.” The setting allows for quiet meditation, networking, or attention to your individual project—you design your own retreat!

Saturday only participants will enjoy presentations from author, Ellen Wittlinger and senior editor, Jennifer Rees. Afterwards, visit with other professionals over a relaxing lunch that boasts an outstanding menu. Although one-on-one critiques are not included, genre-based peer group critiques take place all afternoon.

Sunday only participants will enjoy presentations from our author/illustrator, Maryann Cocca-Leffler, and editor, Sarah Shumway. Enjoy the company and professionalism of other participants over a delicious lunch.