Schedule of Events for Day 1, Saturday, September 13th, 2003
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7:45 - 8:30
8:00 - 8:30
8:40 - 9:00
9:00 - 10:00		 Registration, continental breakfast, book sales
Publishing 101 Lite: Denise Vega
Welcome
What Makes a Manuscript Sing and a Publisher’s List Soar?: Emma Dryden, Vice President and Editorial Director,
Margaret K. McElderry Books
10:00 - 10:15 Break, refreshments
10:15 - 11:15
(Choose one)
  • To Purgatory and Back: The Historical Novel: Mary Peace Finley
  • Taking the Mystery Out of Writing Mysteries: Alane Ferguson
  • Write the Light Fantastic: Victoria Hanley
  • When the Door Closes, Pry Open a Window! The Pros and Cons of Illustrating for the Independent Publishing Industry:
    Lori Kiplinger Pandy and Joyce Turley
11:15 - 11:30 Break
11:30 - 12:30
  • Subject Matter: Does the Subject Really Matter? Genre Fiction for Middle Graders and Teens: Lisa Findlay, Assistant Editor, Random House Children’s Books
12:30 - 1:30
1:30 - 2:00
2:00 - 2:15 		Lunch
Book sales
Announcements
2:15 - 3:15
(Choose one)
  • Writing a Middle Grade History/Mystery: Barbara Steiner
  • Get Real!  Putting a Face on the Facts with Creative Nonfiction: Donna Jackson
  • Science-inspired Futures: Using Science Fact to Structure Your Fiction: Gary Raham
  • Secrets of Successful Critique Groups: Mary Peace Finley
  • Are You Barking Up the Wrong Tree? Group Portfolio Review and Critique: Cyd Moore, Emma Dryden, Lisa Findlay
3:15 - 3:45 Break, refreshments, public viewing of portfolios
3:45 - 4:45
(Choose one)
  • First Pages Critiques: Emma Dryden
  • First Pages Critiques: Lisa Findlay
  • One Writer’s Approach to Writing Nonfiction: Julie Danneberg
  • Can You Really Make a Living as a Children’s Book Illustrator?: Cyd Moore
4:45 - 5:00
5:45 - 6:15
6:15 - 7:15		 Announcements, door prizes
Optional cash bar at Table Mountain Inn
Optional buffet or vegetarian dinner at Table Mountain Inn
Please note that schedule details are subject to change

Schedule of Events for Day 2, Sunday, September 14th, 2003
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7:45- 8:00
8:00 - 9:00
9:00 - 9:15
9:15 - 10:15
10:15 - 10:30
10:30 - 11:30
11:30-12:15
12:15 - 12:30
12:30 - 1:15		 PRE-PUBLISHED WRITER'S WORKSHOP : Alane Ferguson
Check-in at Table Mountain Inn
Writing and revising workshop with Alane Ferguson
Break
Writing and revising workshop (continued)
Break
Writing and revising workshop (continued)
Publishing 101 with Denise Vega
Q&A with Alane and Denise
Optional Lunch

7:45- 8:00
8:00 - 9:20
9:20 - 9:35
9:35 - 10:40
10:40 - 10:55
10:55 - 12:00
12:00-12:30
12:30 - 1:15
 AUTHOR'S PROFESSIONAL FORUM : Emma Dryden or Lisa Findlay
Check-in at Table Mountain Inn
Six Critiques
Break
Five Critiques
Break
Five Critiques
Q&A with Emma or Lisa
Optional Lunch

7:45- 8:00
8:00 - 12:30
12:30 - 1:15

ILLUSTRATOR'S DAY : Cyd Moore
Check-in at Table Mountain Inn
An Interactive Workshop with Cyd Moore
Optional Lunch
Please note that schedule details are subject to change
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