When I think about writers I really love, Linda Sue Park's name always flies to the top of the list. It's not just because she's written some of the most beautiful, carefully observed novels around, the covers of which festoon this interview. It's also that she's incredibly generous. The classes she teaches can be life-changing... Continue Reading →
SCBWI LA conference faculty interview: Greg Pincus
Greg Pincus, a member of the 2010 SCBWI summer conference faculty, is a man of many talents. He's a poet, novelist, screenwriter, volunteer elementary school librarian, and social media consultant. (Here's his really useful site.) He's also a poster-boy for what social media can do for a writer. After the mathematically inspired form of poetry... Continue Reading →
SCBWI LA conference faculty interview: Rubin Pfeffer
Rubin Pfeffer, people. THE Rubin Pfeffer. He's one of the keynote speakers at this summer's SCBWI conference in L.A., and given his incredible career in children's literature, he'll no doubt give a sensational talk. Rubin started as a designer for Macmillan in 1974 and then spent 27 years at Harcourt, where he rose to become... Continue Reading →
SCBWI LA conference faculty interview: Gennifer Choldenko
Here's another interview with one of the SCBWI LA conference keynote speakers, the amazingly talented Gennifer Choldenko. I first heard of Gennifer when after the publication of her Newbery Honor-winning novel, AL CAPONE DOES MY SHIRTS. At the time, it seemed like she was an overnight success: a New York Times bestselling author, winner of... Continue Reading →
SCBWI LA conference faculty interview: Mac Barnett!
Here's the first in a series of posts designed to make you want to go to the SCBWI conference in L.A., where you'll meet and mingle with lots of industry stars. One of my favorites is Mac Barnett—and not just because he knows how to rock a five o'clock shadow better than that guy from... Continue Reading →
Mini-conference with the Whidbey Island Writers Conference Series
You might have to click this to see all the details, but on June 12, you can spend the day with lots of great agents and authors, including the ever-delightful Kirby Larson.ALL STAR LIST OF AUTHORS AND AGENTSHEADLINES WHIDBEY ISLAND WRITERS ASSOCIATIONMINI-CONFERENCE JUNE 12What: Whidbey Island Writers Association 2010 Mini-ConferenceWhen: Saturday, June 12, 2010 9:15... Continue Reading →
Let’s play the roommate matchup game
If you're going to the SCBWI conference in L.A. and are looking for a roommate, comment below. Then talk amongst yourselves. It would be great to get people's accommodations all set.
New master classes added to SCBWI LA conference
OMG! Arthur Levine and Linda Sue Park will each be teaching a master class at the L.A. conference this summer. Sign up now. Go. Do it. Here's the link. OK. Now that you've done that, let me tell you why you want to study fiction writing with these people. First, Arthur Levine (pictured here with... Continue Reading →
Summer SCBWI conference registration open: why go?
I was a member of the SCBWI for years before I traveled to a national conference. Oh, I had my reasons: the time, the money, the idea that our local conferences are so darned good that any travel beyond Redmond is unnecessary. And then I went to my first L.A. conference. Without getting into too... Continue Reading →
Coming soon: the 2010 SCBWI Summer Conference in Los Angeles!
Registration for the 2010 SCBWI Summer Conference in Los Angeles will begin at 10AM PT on Wednesday, April 21st! Premium workshops and consultations will fill quickly, so if you're thinking about signing up, think fast! Click here for more information and here to download the full schedule.