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EDITOR BIOS |
Eve Adler – Associate Editor, Henry Holt Books for Young Readers |
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Michele Burke – Associate Editor, Knopf and Crown Books for Young Readers |
Michele's book list: |
Katherine Jacobs – Associate Editor, Roaring Brook Press |
Kathryn’s book list: |
Abigail Samoun – Project Editor, Tricycle Press |
Abigail’s book list: |
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AUTHOR BIOS |
Gayle Brandeis – Young Adult Author |
Gayle Brandeis is the author of the YA novel, My Life with the Lincolns (Henry Holt, March, 2010). She is also the author of Fruitflesh: Seeds of Inspiration for Women Who Write (HarperSanFrancisco) , Dictionary Poems (Pudding House), and the novels The Book of Dead Birds (HarperCollins), which won Barbara Kingsolver's Bellwether Prize for Fiction in Support of a Literature of Social Change, Self Storage (Ballantine), and The Delta Girls (Ballantine, forthcoming June, 2010). Her poetry, fiction and essays have appeared in numerous magazines and anthologies and have received several awards, including the QPB/Story Magazine Short Story Award, a Barbara Mandigo Kelley Peace Poetry Award, and a grant from the Barbara Deming Memorial Fund. Gayle is currently on the faculty of the MFA program at Antioch. Gayle has taught at universities, libraries, community centers and writing conferences around the country. |
Marilyn Scott-Waters – Middle Grade Author |
Marilyn is the winner of the 2005 SCBWI Picturebook award as well as
an Edunet Choice and ALA Great Website award. |
Roseanne Thong – Picture Book Author |
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Wish was awarded "Best of the Best" (Chicago Public Library, 2008), and The Wishing Tree received a Skipping Stones Honor Award (2007). Red is a Dragon won University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Best-of-the-Year award in 2002. Roseanne was born in Southern California, but lived in Asia for more
15 years. She has worked as a journalist, freelance writer, editor, and
taught English for over 20 years in Guatemala, Hong Kong, Taiwan and the
USA. Her adult short fiction and poetry have appeared in literary magazines
in North America and Asia, and she has authored textbooks and materials
for various educational publishers. Her webpage is www.greenfield-thong.com. |
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DETAILS |
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Tell me about the South Coast Winery Resort & Spa:
Conference and Villa for Two Nights: Villas
are SOLD OUT! Day Tripper information below. Continental breakfast(s), snacks and drinks will be provided. For other Temecula accommodations
check out: How do I register? SOLD OUT! Tell me about attending as a Day Tripper (no accommodations provided, $145 for the two-day conference): Creative Gift Giving: VIP Reception: (Round Robin Speed Chat) Schedule:
Registration Confirmations will be sent by email. If you do not hear from us please email to verify that your registration was received. CLICK HERE to e-mail Francesca Rusackas or CLICK HERE to e-mail Q. L. Pearce After registering please watch for additional emails with important retreat updates. |
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Editor Manuscript Critiques (Attendees Only): (critique spots are limited and are on a first come first served basis) Editor's Pick: Contest (Attendees Only): You may submit a different manuscript from your critique submission. Prizes will be awarded at the retreat. Secure Your Spot: Fact or Fiction: Workshops: Extras: Special Opportunity - Coffee with the Editors: First Pages: Meals:
Any questions email Regional Advisor, Francesca Rusackas: CLICK
HERE to e-mail Francesca or call 909-860-8536. You may also
e-mail the Assistant Regional Advisor, Q. L. Pearce: CLICK
HERE to e-mail Q. Accommodation fees are non-refundable unless
you can find someone to take your place. No refunds for program changes.
Send written conference cancellation by 2/28/10. A service charge of $28
will be applicable. Return check fees; $30.00. No conference refunds after
March 1, 2010. No conference or critique refunds are given if you have
signed up for a critique. |