Campus
The ninth annual Pacific Northwest Children’s Book Conference will be held on the campus of Reed College in southeast Portland’s Eastmoreland neighborhood, five miles from downtown and at the headwaters of Crystal Springs Creek. There are several walking trails within the wooded wetlands and a rhododendron garden just across the street. Visit the college's Web site for a map and directions, www.reed.edu.

Housing and meals
Participants may choose to stay on campus or commute from home daily. The dormitory is a pleasant walk from the center of campus and offers rooms with shared baths. All meals are served during scheduled meal times in the student dining hall, where faculty and students can intermingle. The on-campus option includes full board for the week; lunch is included in the commuter package, and additional meals may be purchased individually.

Academic credit
Academic credit (3 quarter credits) is available through the Library Media program in the PSU Graduate School of Education. Credit can be taken at the undergraduate level (Lib 408) or graduate level (Lib 508). Please indicate your credit option on your registration and check at the conference registration table on Monday morning, July 14, for course assignment and submission guidelines. For more information contact Ruth Murray at 503-650-9316, or email murrayr@pdx.edu.

Manuscripts for afternoon writing workshops
In order for us to assign you to the appropriate afternoon workshops, you must submit the first five (5) pages (double-spaced) of your manuscript to Linda Zuckerman (address below) by June 20, 2008.

Individual manuscript and portfolio critiques
Manuscript and portfolio critiques with faculty are available for an additional $45 fee. Manuscripts (double-spaced, 15-page maximum) must be received no later than June 20, 2008—no exceptions. Please send your manuscript to:

Linda Zuckerman
15418 SW Ashley Drive
Tigard, OR 97224

People who want portfolio critiques should indicate this on the registration form and bring their portfolios to the conference. The schedule of appointments will be announced the first day of the conference.

For more information
Contact Continuing Education at 503-725-9786, 1-800-547-8887 ext 9786, or katagiri@pdx.edu. You can also visit our Web site, www.ceed.pdx.edu/children.

PSU is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution.