Friendly reminder...
September 11, 2022 is the last day to watch the recordings of sessions you missed, or those that were so helpful you want to see them again.
If you registered for the SCBWI Summer 2022 conference, you can click here to watch those sessions!
Illustrate, Translate, and Write On,
Lee
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The coolest thing about the virtual conference with so many breakout sessions (all of which will be available on video through September 11, 2022) is that you can choose your own path through the offerings, and go back and look at different ones!
The takeaways and inspiration each of us gets from an SCBWI conference is unique, and so any list of those highlights is going to be subjective and personal. With that caveat, here are some moments from this past weekend's conference that have stayed with me:
#1
Dhonielle Clayton had 345 rejected queries before getting her first YES. In her keynote, she said, "Remember there is a child reader on the other side of all this, waiting" for what we're creating.
#2
In the Editors and Agents panel the discussion of some of the silver lining from the pandemic, including the decentralizing of publishing from New York city. And Elena Giovinazzo urging us to "Continue to be fearless in your creativity." And James Mustelier speaking about not being willing to wait for things to clear up to experience joy -- because things may never clear up.
#3
Jessixa Bagley saying "You'll always be able to find someone to discourage you." And, "If you love it, pursue it regardless of the outcome."
#4
Dela Wilson quoting Deepak Chopra, "What you pay attention to, grows." And tying that into growing more diversity in publishing.
#5
Martha Brockenbrough saying, "If your book is in your heart, I think that's the best path to get into others' hearts."
#6
Lexie Bean commenting on their debut middle grade novel, The Ship We Built, "This book is a gift to my 10-year-old self."
#7
Kelly Starling Lyons asking us to think of a picture book page turn like a "mini-cliffhanger."
#8
Colleen Paeff's advice to "find your community."
#9
Karol Silverstein sharing in her "Disability Reset" breakout how she learned the euphemistic words crazy and insane are disrespectful (and maybe lazy writing) after her book Cursed was published, and how she was able to replace those in the paperback edition.
#10
Donna Barba Higuera's advice, "Never forget who you are. Keep nurturing yourself, and your dreams, and the child inside you that needs your stories.
What are the conference moments that resonated most for you? Feel free to share in the comments!
Illustrate and Translate and Write On,
Lee
August 5-7 is almost here!
We hope you'll join your SCBWI community for:
Keynote presentations from Dhonielle Clayton, Jessixa Bagley, and Donna Barba Higuera!
Panels of agents, editors, and art directors discussing the current state of children’s publishing!
A half-day of programming just for illustrators offered at no additional cost!
Over 35 breakout sessions with tracks for illustrators, self-publishing authors, traditionally published authors, and nonfiction authors!
An opportunity to pitch to acquiring agents and editors!
The career-launching Portfolio Showcase!
Online socials and peer critiques and more!
There's even an orientation for first-time attendees, to help you get the most out of the experience.
It's online and it's going to be amazing!
We hope you'll join our community for:
Keynote presentations from Dhonielle Clayton, Jessixa Bagley, and Donna Barba Higuera!
Panels of agents, editors, and art directors discussing the current state of children’s publishing!
A half-day of programming just for illustrators offered at no additional cost!
Over 35 breakout sessions with tracks for illustrators, self-publishing authors, traditionally published authors, and nonfiction authors!
An opportunity to pitch to acquiring agents and editors!
The career-launching Portfolio Showcase!
Online socials and peer critiques and more!
There's even an orientation for first-time attendees, to help you get the most out of the experience.
It's going to be amazing!
We hope you'll join our community for:
Keynote presentations from Dhonielle Clayton, Jessixa Bagley, and Donna Barba Higuera!
Panels of agents, editors, and art directors discussing the current state of children’s publishing!
A half-day of programming just for illustrators offered at no additional cost!
Over 35 breakout sessions with tracks for illustrators, self-publishing authors, traditionally published authors, and nonfiction authors!
An opportunity to pitch to acquiring agents and editors!
The career-launching Portfolio Showcase!
Online socials and peer critiques!
