Ask the Editor. . .  Anything!
Allyn Johnston

Here's your chance to ask all the questions that have been keeping you awake at night. Why does it take eight months to read a 4-page manuscript? Do I need an agent? Does anyone really edit anymore? Should I quit my day job? And is it really a bunny-eat-bunny world out there?  Submit your questions by the end of Tuesday--and don't hold back.

Take the Plunge Into Poetry
Ann Whitford Paul

An essential element of all good writing, no matter what genre, is careful and intense observation.  Vivid sensual detail helps the reader experience the story in a direct and involving way, yet many of us are reluctant to use the poet’s tools to enrich our stories.  In this session, Ann shows us how to use all our senses to observe a variety of . . .tasty subjects.  Then, we'll each write a poem and share our efforts. You'll be amazed how easy it is to see the world anew – and how much fun. Return to class at 2:30 to read your work!

Submitting Art: How, What and When?*
Elsa Warnick

A professional submission can make the difference between eternal silence and that encouraging phone call from an editor or art director. Elsa talks about researching the publishing establishment, targeting your mailings and submitting illustrations: what to send, to whom, how much, what format and how often; record-keeping, and more. Handouts list both useful websites and books.

“Free” time for writers to write, think, walk, revise, nap.

Illustrators’ workshop

Writers’ workshops