SCBWI

Society of
Children's Book Writers
and Illustrators

New Jersey

New Jersey

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  • FALL CRAFT WEEKEND 2018 NOVEMBER 10TH AND 11TH Princeton Theological Seminary Princeton N.J.REGISTRATION OPENS Sunday, September 30 at 9:00am (ET)NOTE: The schedule and faculty bios have been updated since the previous email. Please download the updated documents. Weekend Overview: (You can sign up for Saturday-only or the full weekend) Saturday Enjoy an editor/agent/art director panel, followed by an afternoon of workshops with published author/illustrators to help you further your skills in the world of children's books. (Critiques will be scheduled throughout the day for those signed up for the full weekend.) Optional dinner with faculty. Sunday (note: You can sign up for the writer or illustrator portion of the weekend, not both.)  Breakfast and lunch with the faculty, art and portfolio display and opening editor/agent/art director panel. Writers: will meet with editors and agents in first page sessions, and round tables. Note: If you sign up for the writers' weekend, be prepared to choose your one-on-one faculty member, first page session, and round table while registering. Illustrators: will meet with art director and illustrator mentor for a group critique on a pre-assigned illustration Intensive project. They will also meet for a portfolio review round table. Illustrator Mentor, Leeza Hernandez is also offering a bonus option, described in the Illustrator Round Table link below and in registration. Prices Saturday only ($60 SCBWI / $120 non-SCBWI) Writers' or Illustrators' Weekend ($295 SCBWI / $395 non-SCBWI) Saturday dinner with faculty ($60 SCBWI / $120 non-SCBWI) Critique or portfolio review with a published author or illustrator ($50 SCBWI / $100 non-SCBWI) Portfolio review with art director ($90 SCBWI / $180 non-SCBWI) Lodging You will be able to book a room on the Seminary Campus at Erdman Hall (limited rooms available) or stay at a hotel in the area. In the meantime, here's a sneak peek at our line-up of stellar faculty, amazing workshops, and general schedule: NOTE: The schedule and faculty bios have been updated since the previous email. Please download the updated documents. Schedule Faculty bios Workshop descriptions Illustrator Intensive Description Illustrator Round Table (Bonus Option) SCBWI Anti-harassment policy REGISTRATION CLOSES Sunday, October 14 at 9:00pm (ET) All uploads and changes to registration must be completed by then. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER  (If you try to register before Sunday, Sept. 30, 9:00 a.m. ET, you will get a
  • We are thrilled to announce our New Jersey SCBWI Annual Summer Conference will be held in New Brunswick on June 1 + 2, 2019. Save the date on your calendars now! Work on your portfolios and manuscripts so your work will be in the best shape possible when presenting to editors, agents, and art directors!  
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Welcome to New Jersey!

We are so excited to welcome you to our chapter! Visit our page often for updates regarding events and opportunities for our New Jersey authors and illustrators.

Mark your calendars for our Fall Craft Weekend on November 10-11, 2018. Details about workshops, panels, and faculty will be posted soon. Registration

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Hello authors + illustrators! We are getting so excited for Fall Craft Weekend coming up in a week! We've had a few last-minute alterations to the schedule, which has been updated on a previous post, as well as listed here. Fall Craft Weekend Schedule.pdf Thank you so much for joining us if you plan to attend, and if not, know that you are missed! We will be announcing some fun things over the weekend, so stay tuned to see them posted here! -Barbara DiLorenzo

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