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Revised Schedule 5/14/09
BREAKING NEWS! Arthur Levine, editor and publisher of Arthur A. Levine Books, will be the guest editor at this summer's 10th Annual Pacific Northwest Children's Book Conference. Arthur has graciously stepped in for Nancy Gallt, whose husband, Craig Virden, passed away suddenly in early May.
Arthur Levine is one of the foremost editors of children's books in the U.S. and is a compelling, witty speaker who is known for the excellence of his award-winning list of authors and illustrators - and for his support of the writers and illustrators with whom he works. He will be at the conference from Wednesday, July 15 through Friday, July 17, and will be available for manuscript consultations during that time. He will also be giving two talks and presiding over an Ask-The-Editor session.
Don't miss this opportunity to connect with Arthur, as well as the stellar faculty of published authors and illustrators who are also experienced teachers, in a collegial and supportive environment on the Reed College campus in Portland, Oregon. We look forward to seeing you in July!
Linda Zuckerman
Director
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
| 7:30–8:30am | Breakfast |
| 8:45–9:30am | Orientation |
| 9:30–10:20am | Mining Childhood Memories |
| 10:30–11:20am | Always Do This/Never Do That: Submission Guidelines Susan Blackaby |
| 10:30–11:20am | Make Your Story Matter: Plot, Part 1 Bonny Becker |
| 11:30am–12:20pm | Intensive Picture Book Workshop, Part 1* |
| 11:30am–12:20pm | The Perfect Pitch: Writing a Proposal They |
| 12:30–1:30pm | Lunch |
| 1:45–2:35pm | Where's Papa Going With That Axe? |
| 2:45–4:45pm | Workshops for Writers All Writing Faculty |
| 2:45–4:45pm | The Illustrator's Toolbox, Parts 1 and 2* |
| 5–5:45pm | Individual manuscript and portfolio critiques |
| 6–7pm | Dinner |
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
| 7:30–8:30am | Breakfast |
| 8:20–9:20am | Individual manuscript and portfolio critiques |
| 9:30–10:20am | How Are You Feeling? Marla Frazee |
| 10:30–11:20am | Mighty, Mighty Dialogue Linda Urban |
| 10:30–11:20am | Intensive picture book session, part 2 |
| 11:30am–12:20pm | Walking on the Edge of a Cliff in the Dark and |
| 12:30–1:30pm | Lunch |
| 1:45–2:35pm | Intensive Picture Book Session, Part 3 Ann Whitford Paul |
| 1:45–2:35pm | Make Your Story Matter: Plot, Part 2 Bonny Becker |
| 2:45–3:15pm | Beyond Biography: How to Research Nonfiction |
| 2:45–3:15pm | The Collaboration Begins: Workshop for |
| 3:20–4:50pm | Workshops for writers |
| 5–5:45pm | Individual manuscript and portfolio critiques |
| 6–7pm | Dinner |
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
| 7:30–8:30am | Breakfast |
| 8:20–9:20am | Individual manuscript and portfolio critiques |
| 9:30–10:20am | *Arthur Levine |
| 10:30–11:20am | First Impressions, part 1 |
| 11:30–12:20am | Bridging the Gap between Putter and Potter |
| 12:30–1:30pm | Lunch |
| 1:45–2:35pm | The Truth about Middle-Grade Readers: Why |
| 2:45–4:45pm | Workshop for illustrators |
| 2:45–4:45pm | Workshops for writers |
| 5–7pm | 10th anniversary party! |
Thursday, July 16, 2009
| 7:30–8:30am | Breakfast |
| 8:20–9:20am | Individual manuscript and portfolio critiques |
| 9:30–10:20am | *Arthur Levine |
| 10:30–11:20am | First Impressions, part 2 |
| 11:30am–12:20pm | All Writing is Rewriting |
| 12:30–1:30pm | Lunch |
| 1:45–2:35pm | Fire, Parrot, Beg, Watch, Ring, Knit, Seed: |
| 1:45–2:35pm | Submitting Art: How, What and When?* |
| 2:45–4pm | Workshop for illustrators |
| 4:10–5pm | Open Mic |
| 5:10–5:50pm | Individual manuscript and portfolio critiques |
| 6–7pm | Dinner |
Friday, July 17, 2009
| 7:30–8:30am | Breakfast |
| 8:20–9:20am | Individual manuscript and portfolio critiques |
| 9:30–10:00am | Ask the editor |
| 10:10am–12:15pm | Writers and Illustrators Unite! Review of Sketches Based on Writers’ Submissions |
| 12:30–1:30pm | Lunch |
| 1:45–2:15pm | Last workshop meetings for writers and illustrators |
| 2:30–3:20pm | Panel: The Writing and Illustrating Life: How to |
| 3:30–4:00pm | Final words of wisdom from the faculty |