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The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, formed in 1971 by a group of Los Angeles based writers for children, 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. 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.

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Under Construction: Building your novel from idea to Revision

Under Construction: Building your Novel from Idea to Revision
Full Day Children’s Writer’s Conference, Saturday, June 14, 2008
Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators- Carolinas Chapter

Brief Description: Join us for a day of construction on your MG or YA novel (although you need not have begun), with practical, hands-on advice in both lecture and workshop formats.

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NON-FICTION HISTORIAL FICTION WORKSHOP

Saturday, MAY 17, 2008, 9 AM TO 1 PM
    MOUNT OLIVET UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, CONCORD NC
    Speaker will be PAM ZOLLMAN- Author and Former Highlights Editor
   

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Writing Novels for Children and Young Adults

Saturday, May 31 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
in Lenoir City, Tennessee (just outside Knoxville)
Instructor: Alan Gratz
Sponsored by the Knoxville Writers Guild
Fee: $115 (including catered lunch); $135 for non-members

Join us for a one-day, nuts-and-bolts workshop on how to write novels for middle grade readers (ages 8-12) and young adults (ages 12 and up).
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Picture Book Workshop in France
Spend a week in a 12th century chateau in the Loire Valley where you will learn the art of the picture book amid ancient stones and towering topiaries.  James Young, author and/or illustrator of over 20 books for children will lead a hands-on workshop in writing and illustrating picture books with an emphasis on taking home a book suitable for submission. 
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16th Annual SCBWI Carolinas Conference

TAKING YOUR CRAFT TO THE NEXT LEVEL!

Friday SEPTEMBER 19 to Sunday September 21:      SHERATON IMPERIAL HOTEL, DURHAM, NC
    Keynote speakers for this conference will include
ANITA SILVEY -- Former publisher of Houghton 
Mifflin & Author of 100 Best Children's Books, MARTHA MIHALICK--Editor, Greenwillow Books and ALYSSA EISNER HENKIN-Children's Book Agent with Trident Media Group


    

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