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BOOK TALK ONLINE

Book Talk is a monthly book discussion group taking place on the ONElist Listserv. As the facilitator of Book Talk, Lynn Becker polls members for interests, chooses books for discussion, schedules when the books will be discussed, and kicks off discussions on the first of each month. Readers may join in anytime during the month with comments, questions, or anything else they care to contribute about the featured book. CLICK HERE for details

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2005 MAGAZINE MARKET SURVEY - compiled by Vicki Arkoff
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ANNOUNCING THE NEW SUE ALEXANDER SCHOLARSHIP CONTEST!

In loving memory of an irrepressible, untiring force of nature, a true champion of children's literature.

PUTTING YOUR BEST WORDS FORWARD!

Working Writer's Retreat

CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS
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AUGUST

August 1-4 - 37th ANNUAL SCBWI SUMMER CONFERENCE
More information is posted on the main SCBWI website.
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SEPTEMBER

September 13 - SCBWI-V/SB - Workshop
Taking the Pain Out of Writing Synopses and Queries
Instructor, Alexis O’Neill
San Luis Obispo Art Center, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93406
Through hands-on exercises, learn how to express your story -- and your personality -- in the most appealing way through your synopsis and query letter. $40 members, $50 non-members
Please contact Sidonie Wiedenkeller: CLICK HERE to e-mail Sidonie Wiedenkeller

September 19-21 - SCBWI-LA Working Writer's Retreat
Working Writer's Retreat will be held at the Holy Spirit Retreat Center, Encino, CA.
Editor – Yolanda LeRoy – Charlesbridge Publishing
Associate Editor – Lisa Cheng – Margaret K. McElderry Books/Simon & Schuster
Author – Julie Williams
A weekend for non-published and published writers to have their manuscripts critiqued in a supportive environment. Editors and Author will participate in all critique groups.
CLICK HERE for more details and registration form.

OCTOBER

October 4 - SCBWI-OC Editor's Day
Editor's Day is going to the animals. Join us in the Big Red Barn at the Santa Ana Zoo. Speakers:
Editor- Ben Barnhart - Milkweed Editions,
Assistant Editor - Melissa Manlove -Chronicle Books,
Editor - Molly O'Neill - Bowen Books HarperCollins,
Editor - Julie Tibbot - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Exec. Producer - Lin Oliver - Nickelodeon Wayside Series and MG series author
Our Spotlight Author this year is YA Author, Marlene Perez. Additional spotlights TBA.
Editor's Day is packed with plenty of opportunities, including manuscript critiques, portfolio display, lunch with the editor, contests, book signings, and raffles. Don't miss out on this opportunity!
CLICK HERE for more details and registration form.

October 25 - SCBWI-V/SB Writers' Day
California Lutheran University, 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360.
Featuring Meredith Mundy Wasinger, Senior Editor, Sterling Publishing Co., Inc.; Jamie Weiss Chilton, Associate Agent, Andrea Brown Literary Agency, Inc.; Patrick Collins, Creative Director, Henry Holt Books for Young Readers; and Spotlight authors Dan Hanna, Caroline Hatton, Siri Weber Feeney and Andrew Smith. The event also includes a writing contest, illustration display, manuscript critiques and portfolio reviews.
More details to follow.

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