September meeting

Saturday, September 20, 2008

University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

1:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Bring something to read.


Welcome to the Louisiana Chapter of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators.

The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators was formed in 1971 by a group of Los Angeles-based writers for children.  It is the only international organization to offer a variety of services to people who write, illustrate, or share a vital interest in children's literature. How does it work?  The SCBWI acts as a network for the exchange of knowledge between writers, illustrators, editors, publishers, agents, librarians, educators, booksellers and others involved with literature for young people. There are currently more than 19,000 members worldwide, in over 70 regions, making it the largest children's writing organization in the world.

Main Office
SCBWI
8271 Beverly Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90048 USA
voice: 323-782-1010
fax: 323-782-1892
e-mail: scbwi@scbwi.org

COMING IN OCTOBER

ALL-DAY CONFERENCE

"PATH TO PUBLICATION"

October 4, 2008
East Bank Regional Library

featuring

Maggie Lehrman, Assistant Editor
Abrams Books for Young Readers/Amulet Books

Miriam Hees, Publisher & Managing Editor
Blooming Tree Press

Madeline Smoot, Editorial Director
Children's Division of Blooming Tree Press

Helen Lester, author

For more information and application form, click here to download PDF file.

Master of Fine Arts in Writing for Children and Young Adults

Spalding University’s four-semester, brief-residency Master of Fine Arts in Writing for Children and Young Adults combines superb instruction with unparalleled flexibility. At the beginning of each semester, students and faculty work together at a 10-day residency (in Louisville or abroad), after which they return home to correspond one-on-one through an exchange of 5 packets between the student and the faculty mentor for the rest of the semester. Integrate studies in fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, playwriting or screenwriting during your studies. Request brochure FA65 by email: mfa@spalding.edu, by phone: (800) 896-8941 x 2423, or see our website:  www.spalding.edu/mfa.

 

Submitted by Terri Dunham:

To all Authors and Book Readers...

Authors: You can add your book event or book tour to the BookTour website. As you refer others, your book will be listed on their homepage.

To add your book event, please visit:

http://booktour.com/signup?referrer=8995

Readers: Even if you're not a book author, book lovers can go to the
book-tour website to find out where your favorite authors will be appearing in your area.

visit: www.booktour. com <http://www.booktour .com/
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KATRINA PROJECT:  The following information is from Celine Rose Mariotti, fellow SCBWI member from Connecticut: "I am putting together a book of poems, essays and short stories for my Katrina Book. If you are a survivor of Katrina, or if you just are an American who watched it all unfold on TV and wants to write about it, please contact me. Celine Rose Mariotti, 411 Coram Avenue,Shelton, CT  06484;  celinem@aol.com"


Brandi Hand is settling into life in North Carolina. Check out her blog at

http://thehandhookup.blogspot.com

Rae Ann Parker now lives in the Nashville, TN, area.  She has a blog at www.raeannparker.blogspot.com.

 


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Looking for inspiration?

See the

HIGHLIGHTS FOR CHILDREN

WISH LIST  — click here!

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Need publisher names, addresses, information?

Go to the Children's Book Council website (CBC) and browse through the CBC member list (click here to go straight to the list).