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Kansas SCBWI Conference

 

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The Wild Wild West: 

Wrangling Words and Works of Art

September 11 & 12, 2009

 

 FACULTY______________________________________________________

 

Editors and Agent

Eve Adler, Associate Editor
Henry Holt Books for Young Readers

Ted Malawer, Agent
formerly Firebrand Agency

Ruta Rimas, Associate Editor
Balzer+Bray, HarperCollins


Author/Illustrator

Cheryl Harness

Illustrator

Phyllis Harris

Authors

Jennifer Brown

 

Bruce Coville

 

LD Harkrader

 

Dian Curtis Regan

 

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FRIDAY evening

SEPTEMBER 11th

The Roundup

Location: JCCC, Carlsen Center 234

7:15-7:45

Forming a Posse (critique groups & networking)

7:45-8:15

Yippy-Ki-A (voice) - Bruce Coville

8:15-9:00

How to Avoid Calamity Jane (mistakes to avoid rejection) – Editor/Agent Panel

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MANUSCRIPT & ILLUSTRATION
OPPORTUNITIES*

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12th

High Noon (30 participants max) 

SUBMISSION DATE IS PAST

10 minute one-on-one consultation (first 2 breakout sessions only) First come, first served

Requirements:

  •  Participated in a previous consultation at a Kansas SCBWI conference, or
  • Active in a critique group, or
  • Attended the May 2nd  Writers at Work event and had a manuscript critiqued, or
  •  Published by a traditional publisher

 

High Noon in the Saloon (15 participants max)

SOLD OUT!

Group consultation (3rd breakout session) 
First come, first served  – no prerequisites

Submissions:

  • You'll receive an email asking for your editorial/agent choice after registration
  • Your manuscript may be a MAXIMUM of 700 words which is approximately 3 to 4 pages
  • Your manuscript MUST be in standard manuscript format
  • Bring 6 copies on conference day

Mavericks (6 participants max may submit – others may observe)

SUBMISSION DATE IS PAST

Illustrators will send in 3 images ahead of time and a volunteer will put them together into a presentation. Then faculty will reviewed them and discuss ala a first pages for illustrators.

First come, first served

 Submissions:

  • You'll receive an email with details of when and how to submit
  • You may submit 3 images


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NO REGISTRATION REFUNDS 
after 9/4/09

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SATURDAY

SEPTEMBER 12th

The Wild Wild West:  Wrangling Words and Works of Art

Location: KU Edwards Campus, Regents Center 110

8:15-9:00

Registration and Coffee

MAIN SESSIONS

9:00-9:15

Welcome

9:15-10:00

Wanted! - Hunting down your man, er, house

10:00-10:45

Wanted! – Hardworking Cowhands

Break

10:55-11:40

How to Lasso an Agent

11:40-11:50

Stampede!  (doorprizes)

11:50-1:00

Rustling Up Grub

at the Chuck Wagon

1:00-1:55

Breakout SESSIONS – 1

1 - A

Gunslingers and Gamblers and . . . the Sheriff (memorable characters and plot) - also offered session 2

1 - B

Panning for Gold Nuggets (humor)

- also offered session 3

1 - C

Saddling Up (description, metaphors)

- also offered session 2

1 - D

Where the Wild West Things Are (picture books)

- also offered session 3

1 - E

High Noon (10 minute 1-on-1 consultations - 15 available)

1 – F

Mavericks (illustrators first look – how to stand out in a crowd)

2:00-2:55

BREAKOUT SESSIONS – 2

2 - A

Gunslingers and Gamblers and . . . the Sheriff (memorable characters and plot) - repeat session

2 - B

Saddling Up (description, metaphors)

- repeat session

2 - C

Straight Shootin’ (nonfiction session) "Fast is fine, but accuracy is everything." - Wyatt Earp

2 - D

The Quick Draw (illustrator session)

2 - E

High Noon (10 minute 1-on-1 consultations - 15 available)

3:00-3:55

BREAKOUT SESSIONS – 3

3 - A

Mooving Write Along (structuring your novel)

3 - B

Panning for Gold Nuggets (humor)

- repeat session

3 - C

Where the Wild West Things Are (picture books)

- repeat session

3 - D

Bedrolls (portfolios)

3 - E

High Noon in the Saloon (15 consultations - 3 groups)

CLOSING SESSION

4:00-4:45

Riding Off into the Sunset (inspiration)

4:45-5:00

Book Signing

Who is speaking when is on the registration page.


9/10/09 SPECIAL NOTICE 

PLEASE REGISTER AT THE DOOR

JCCC, CARLSEN CENTER - FRIDAY

KU EDWARDS CAMPUS, REGENTS CENTER - SATURDAY

Area Hotels and Restaurants

Illustrations for the Conference by Kate Barsotti

 
 

Kansas SCBWI is a regional chapter of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators.  Membership is through the international organization at www.SCBWI.org.