Events Calendar
Local Schmoozes and Events
CREATE
YOUR WRITING SUCCESS
March 1, 1:00-4:00
Devil's Thumb Townhouse Association Clubhouse, Boulder
$25 SCBWI members, $30 non-members
What does your version of writing success look like? Perhaps it's finishing
a draft, or landing a literary agent. Maybe you're ready to hit the blogosphere with your writing. Ensure that you make
your writing dreams real
with this interactive workshop.
Writer's coach Cynthia Morris will help you harness the vision for your
success and bring it down to earth with concrete, doable, and (yes!) fun
strategies to ensure your creative success. Bring your dreams, your
challenges, and your sense of possibility to this workshop that will set
the stage for your writing success.
Join creativity coach, and author Cynthia Morris for this afternoon
workshop. For more information or to register, contact Claudia Mills.
Forget the Laundry!
Strategies for Overcoming Procrastination and/or
Writing Again After a Hiatus
Date: Saturday, March 8th
Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00
pm
Place: Pikes Peak Library ~ East Branch
5550 North Union Boulevard, Colorado
Springs
Cost: $15 for SCBWI
Members $20 for Non-Members
Do you need to have your kitchen spotless before you can sit down to
write? Or perhaps answer that one last e-mail? Or maybe you’ve been on
vacation or a self-imposed break from your writing and are struggling to
get back into it. Join Co-Regional Advisor and author Denise Vega in
exploring strategies for getting those words back on paper. Feel free to
bring a work or idea you are ready to get back into - we will do a few
writing exercises to get those creative juices flowing again.
You are invited to attend the first Colorado Springs regional SCBWI
workshop! Come meet other local authors and artists, learn
about recent changes in our organization and enjoy some
refreshments. There will be time for questions and getting to
know one another.
Download registration from and flyer here
For
more information, contact Sally Burr, Coordinator at
or
e-mail EverAfterStories@aol.com
Conferences and Workshops
Letters
and Lines Fall Conference
September 20-21, 2008
Qwest Learning and Conference Center Lakewood, CO
Speakers include editors Joy Neaves (Front Street),
John Rudolph (Putnam), and Melissa Manlove
(Chronicle); agents Barry Goldblatt and
Bernadette Szost; authors Bruce Hale and Lauren Myracle; illustrators Cherish Flieder,
Danlyn Iantorno,
Carolyn Crawford, and Roberta Collier-Morales. Opportunities for one-on-one
and other critiques, portfolio reviews, and more. More details as we have
them!
Special Events
There are no special events at
this time.
Past Events
Spring
Workshop
April 5, 2008
Qwest
Learning and Conference Center Lakewood, CO
Featured hands-on workshops designed to help you take your work to the
next level. Speakers included authors Mary Peace Finley, Claudia Mills,
Kathleen Pelley, and Denise Vega and
agent/editor/author/illustrator Sandy Ferguson Fuller and illustrator Danlyn Iantorno. Click here
for a link to the brochure.
September 8-9, 2007 Fall
Conference, Denver Colorado
Our largest conference ever in terms of attendees! Great speakers, including
Agent Andrea Brown, Editors Theresa Howell of Rising Moon, Martha Mihalick of Greenwillow
Books, Meridith Mundy Wasinger
of Sterling, and many more! Click here for
information.
March 31, 2007 Spring Workshop
Colorado School
of Mines and the
Golden Hotel, Golden, CO
With Assistant Editor Stacy Cantor, Bloomsbury USA, author/illustrator
Craig Brown, authors Laura Resau, Todd Mitchell,
illustrators Shawn Shea and Danlyn
Iantorno, First Pages critiques, portfolio
reviews with Assistant Editor Stacy Cantor, and more! Click here
for information.
September 23-24, 2006, Fall
Conference
Colorado School
of Mines and the
Golden Hotel, Golden, CO
"Your Creative Compass: Finding your Path to Success in Children's
Literature"
We had a fabulous array of speakers this fall! Illustrator and licensing
expert Cheryl Phelps, multi-talented author Kathleen Duey,
local authors Phyllis Perry and Linda Ashman, illustrator Cathy Morrison,
agent Erin Murphy, and Editors Jennifer Wingertzahn
of Clarion Books, Editor Susan Burke of Atheneum,
and Barbara Ciletti, Director of Odyssey Books.
Some highlights: the Critique Clinique, individual
portfolio reviews and licensing consultations, agent pitches, and more.
To view information, click here.
June 23-25, 2006 Summer Retreat
Franciscan Retreat Center, Colorado Springs, CO
Participants had a fabulous and productive weekend with
award-winning author Randy Powell, author of Three Clams and an Oyster,
Is Kissing A Girl Who Smokes Like Licking An Ashtray?, Tribute to
Another Dead Rock Star. Writers listened to lectures, had lots of free
time to work on their novels, and broke into small groups to discuss
questions and get feedback. Randy also met one-on-one with six participants
for 30-minute in-depth critiques. To view information, click here.
Saturday, May 20, 2006,
Mini-workshop
Cheyenne, Wyoming
"Who's Doing What? Developing Character and Plot in Your
Writing"
Participants joined prolific and best-selling author Debbie Dadey and RMC-SCBWI Co-Regional Advisor and author
Denise Vega in a half-day workshop designed to get them thinking about plot
and character in their own books and stories. To view information, click here.
Saturday, April 8, 2006 RMC-SCBWI
Spring Workshop
Colorado
School of Mines
"Sharpening Your Tools of the Trade"
The Spring Workshop provided guidance for authors and illustrators at
all levels, covering writing a synopsis, creating suspense, learning to self-promote,
conduct an interview, do school visits, and build an effective website. A
talented array of speakers shared their tips for success in children's
publishing, including Alane Ferguson, Hilari Bell, Claudia Cangilla
McAdam, Olgy Gary,
Becky Clark Cornwell, Lisa Lodholm Gilman, and
children's bookseller Shirley Sternola. Prolific
and multi-talented illustrator Dorothy Donahue gave an inspiring and
humorous keynote address and provided insights into art techniques as well
as school visits for illustrators.
To view the brochure and see more details, click here.
Friday, April 7, 2006
Illustration Gallery Show
Illustration Gallery Show
Denver, CO
Illustrators had work on display at the Reed Photo-Art Gallery. The show
runs from March 20th thru May 13th. Many authors and illustrators enjoyed a
double-decker bus tour of local galleries. For information about the
gallery and the show, check out the Reed
Photo-Art website:
October 8-9, 2005 RMC-SCBWI Fall
Conference
Colorado School of Mines
and the Golden Hotel, Golden, CO
"Critique Fest: Taking Your Work From Good to Wow!"
The Fall Conference provided a wealth of opportunities for writers and
illustrators to have their work critiqued, hear
how others use feedback to advance their work, and learn common mistakes
they should avoid. Our speakers included award-winning author Donna Jo Napoli; editors Yolanda LeRoy
(Charlesbridge), Cheryl Klein (Arthur
Levine/Scholastic), and Michele Burke (Knopf). Renowned illustrator Wendell
Minor led illustrators, along with local illustrators Danlyn
Iantorno and Lori Kiplinger Pandy.
Also scheduled were authors Claudia Mills, Denise Vega, and Laura Backes, editor of the Children's Book Insider
newsletter and write4kids.com.
To view the brochure and see more details, click here.
July 30, 2005 Novel Critique
Workshop with Alane Ferguson
Parker Library, Parker, CO
Partipants received detailed feedback on
their manuscripts from award-winning author Alane
Ferguson.
April 9, 2005, Spring Workshop
Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO
“What Color is Your Pencil? Building Your Career in
Children's Publishing.”
Although your path is unique, you are not alone in your publishing journey
-- in the joys, challenges, or frustrations. The Spring Workshop inspired
and recharged the authors and illustrators who attended.
Authors and Illustrators - Award-winning author Carol
Lynch Williams brought her unique experience to all with her warmth and
humor. Dynamic creativity coach Cynthia Morris led interactive exercises to
spark both authors and illustrators to break through creative blocks and to
set goals.
Other speakers included authors Hilari Bell,
Debbie Dadey, Laura Deal, Eugene Gagliano, Carolyn Gard, and
panelists Mary Bartek, Kathleen Pelley, Nancy Oswald, Caroline Stutson,
and Denise Vega.
Illustrators - Sampled Liquitex,
Strathmore Papers, Golden Artist Colors, and Shiva Casein among others and
left with a wealth of information from author-illustrator Anna-Maria Crum.
To view the brochure and see more details, click here.
October 2 & 3, 2004 Fall
Conference
Colorado School of Mines, Golden,
CO
The Golden Hotel, Golden, CO
"Voice, Vision, and Vitality: Bringing Children's Literature to
Life"
Editors, authors, illustrators, and an artist's agent explored voice with
attendees, including how to develop our own, and how to look at our work
with new eyes and make it sing. Award-winning author Julie Anne Peters was
the keynote speaker, sharing her experience and enthusiasm with us. Other
speakers included Cecile Goyette, Senior Editor,
Dial Books for Young Readers, Mary Lee Donovan, Executive Editor,
Candlewick Press, and authors Linda Arms White and Alane
Ferguson. Artist's agent Ronnie Herman of the Herman agency and illustrator
Jane Maday led wonderful sessions for illustrators.
To view the brochure and see more details, click here.
July 16-18, 2004 Summer Retreat at the Franciscan Center
in Colorado Springs, CO
"Write Now! Seizing the Moment" with Lesléa
Newman.
Due to an enthusiastic response to last year's retreat, Lesléa Newman returned to provide more guidance and
inspiration. She promised something for everyone-those who were with her
last summer, as well as those who will attend for the first time and she
delivered.
The retreat balanced lectures and readings with individual writing
exercises, working on character development from either a work-in-progress
or someone brand new. Writers worked in small groups to help focus and
fine-tune the work they'd done individually.
March 13, 2004
Spring Workshop
"Finding Your Inner Seuss: Humor, Rhyme, and Poetry in Children's
Literature"
We had a day of serious fun examining how to incorporate humor,
rhyme, and poetry into children's writing and illustrating. Our speakers
included Alice Letvin, Editorial Director of Carus Publishing/Cricket Magazine Group, Cricket Art
Director Karen Kohn, authors Frank Lloyd Kramer, Linda Ashman, Claudia
Mills, Lauren Myracle, Marjorie Blain Parker,
Phyllis Perry, and illustrator Eris Klein. Each
of the authors and illustrators shared their
knowledge and expertise and also led us through actual writing and
illustrating exercises, incorporating poetry, rhyme, and humor into our
work.
To view the brochure and see more details, click here.
September 13 & 14, 2003 Fall
Conference
"GENRE-IFIC! Finding Your Niche in Genre Markets"
Writers and illustrators received a wealth of information about
mysteries, historical fiction, science fiction, fantasy, and nonfiction
with Emma Dryden, Editorial Director of Margaret K. McElderry
Books; Lisa Findlay, Assistant Editor, Random House; and illustrator Cyd Moore and a host of other talented authors and
illustrators.
To view the brochure and see more details, click here.
July 18-20, 2003 Summer Retreat
"Writing the Truth/The Truth
About Writing"
It has been said that writers lie in order to tell the truth. What
does this mean? As writers, we are concerned with telling the emotional
truth of a story, and that can often mean altering the "facts."
Writers joined author and creativity coach Lesléa
Newman for three days in an idyllic, Colorado
setting as she guided them in discovering their personal reservoirs of
inspiration. Using simple, structured writing exercises, participants
learned how to mold the stuff of their lives into stories that speak their
truth. Ms. Newman is the author of Write from the Heart:
Inspiration and Exercises for Women Who Want to Write as well as
numerous books for adults and children.
2003 Spring Workshop, April 5.
"Children's Educational Publishing: Hidden Treasures, Golden
Opportunities"
Executive Editor Jeanine Manfro of McGraw-Hill
Children's Publishing kicked off this event, providing many nuggets to
writers and illustrators looking to break into this lucrative market.
Topics covered were writing workbooks, nonfiction magazine pieces and
books, the difference between trade and educational publishing with authors
Linda Armstrong, Nancy Bentley, Ellen Javernick,
Sean McCollum, Phyllis Perry, Kathleen Phillips, author/illustrator Gary Raham, and Carol Reinsma.
Teacher Clare Schoolmaster and librarians Nancy Maday
and Bonnie Phinney shared their on-the-job
insights. Illustrators received a crash course in what to expect in
illustrating for the educational market with Vivian Kerstein,
Managing Art Director for Harcourt School Publishers, and illustrators
Phyllis Pollema-Cahill and Roberta
Collier-Morales.
2002 Fall Conference, September 21 & 22
"Nurture Your Career in Children's Publishing"
With Melanie Cecka, Senior Editor at
Viking, George Nicholson, agent with Sterling Lord Literistic,
authors Elaine Marie Alphin and Linda White, CPA
Bill Rooney, Carla Weise, Book Designer at
HarperCollins Children's Books, author/illustrator Janet Stevens, and
librarian Judith Volc.
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