Austin SCBWI http://www.austinscbwi.com The Austin Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators is the Austin, TX chapter of the international SCBWI. We provide support, information and education for pre-published and published creators and for those with an interest in the filed. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:18:55 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 Subscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with My AOLSubscribe with BloglinesSubscribe with NetvibesSubscribe with GoogleSubscribe with PageflakesSubscribe with Live.comSubscribe with WebwagSubscribe with Wikio 2012 Conference Photos and Video http://www.austinscbwi.com/2012/02/21/conference_photos/ http://www.austinscbwi.com/2012/02/21/conference_photos/#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:35:15 +0000 Erik Kuntz http://www.austinscbwi.com/?p=6211 [Read the Rest...]]]> If you missed the 2012 Austin SCBWI conference then you can only wish you’d been there and start planning to attend next year. If you attended, there’s no way that you managed to see everything. So we’re giving you the chance to view the final slideshow extravaganza and a gallery of images from the event. Read on to see the fun.

The “End of the Conference” Slideshow

Photo Gallery of the 2012 Conference

]]> http://www.austinscbwi.com/2012/02/21/conference_photos/feed/ 0 ICL to Host “The Editor” http://www.austinscbwi.com/2012/02/20/ucl-to-host-the-editor/ http://www.austinscbwi.com/2012/02/20/ucl-to-host-the-editor/#comments Tue, 21 Feb 2012 01:14:55 +0000 Debbie Gonzales http://www.austinscbwi.com/?p=6204 [Read the Rest...]]]> The Institute of Children’s Literature website is hosting The Editor, Feb 21-23 for a 3-day Q&A-format workshop, part of their on-going free writers’ workshop series. The workshop takes place on the ICL’s message board at http://bit.ly/xRUHVr, which anyone can read (no registration required). If you want to post a question, you do need to register (yes, still for FREE) by sending an email to jan.fields@forums.institutechildrenslit.com with the username you want.

]]> http://www.austinscbwi.com/2012/02/20/ucl-to-host-the-editor/feed/ 0 Writer In Residence Opportunity http://www.austinscbwi.com/2012/02/14/writer-in-residence-opportunity/ http://www.austinscbwi.com/2012/02/14/writer-in-residence-opportunity/#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:43:15 +0000 Debbie Gonzales http://www.austinscbwi.com/?p=6191 [Read the Rest...]]]> A note from Cynthia Bermundez; Writer in Residence Director, Miami-Dade, Florida:

The Miami-Dade Public Library System is proud to announce its 2012 Young Adult Writer-in-Residence program funded through a grant from the James L. Knight Foundation. We are seeking a dynamic and engaging Young Adult author who will encourage local teens, 12-18, in the creative writing process. The three month residency will run from September – November 2012 in Miami, Florida. 

Eligibility Requirements:                                                                                                                                                                                                                   *Must have published at least two young adult fiction books.       
* Experience in teaching, writing, mentoring or as a manuscript evaluator or editor.       
* Subject to an official background check.       
* Must be a U.S citizen or U.S. resident.

Honorarium:  $10,500 for three month term (additional funds for housing and transportation provided).

Application Deadline: Friday, March 16, 2012 

For more information please see the attached link:
http://www.mdpls.org/news/press/pr/2012/attach/WriterResidenceRequirements.pdf

 

 

 

]]> http://www.austinscbwi.com/2012/02/14/writer-in-residence-opportunity/feed/ 0 Congrats Abound For Mancusi and Levinson http://www.austinscbwi.com/2012/02/11/congrats-abound-for-mancusi-and-leveinson/ http://www.austinscbwi.com/2012/02/11/congrats-abound-for-mancusi-and-leveinson/#comments Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:04:06 +0000 Debbie Gonzales http://www.austinscbwi.com/?p=6187 [Read the Rest...]]]> Congratulations to Mari Mancusi on Gamer Girl being named to the 2012 YALSA Popular Paperbacks list.

And…The New York Times touts Cynthia Levinson’s We’ve Got a Job a “riveting, significant work of nonfiction.”

Way to go, ladies! You’re doing us proud.

]]> http://www.austinscbwi.com/2012/02/11/congrats-abound-for-mancusi-and-leveinson/feed/ 0 May Library Event in Austin http://www.austinscbwi.com/2012/02/07/may-library-event-in-austin/ http://www.austinscbwi.com/2012/02/07/may-library-event-in-austin/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:29:10 +0000 Debbie Gonzales http://www.austinscbwi.com/?p=6168 [Read the Rest...]]]> “100-Year Celebration of AISD School Libraries”

2-6 p.m. Sat May 12, Austin (location TBA)

Austin’s elementary, middle school and high school librarians are working on a special fundraiser to raise awareness of the importance of school libraries and celebrate the 100th anniversary of Austin’s first public school library. The celebration will feature storytelling, author presentations and other family-friendly activities. Proceeds will benefit the city’s school libraries. If you would like to contribute or help with the event, please contact Jill Stimson, librarian at Webb Middle School, at stimsonjill@gmail.com.

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Woot! Another new picture book is on its way! From Publishers Lunch: “Author of Caldecott Honor book ALL THE WORLD Liz Garton Scanlon’s THANK YOU, GARDEN, a lyrical tribute to gardens and gardening, to Allyn Johnston at Beach Lane Books, by Erin Murphy of Erin Murphy Literary Agency (World).”
 
Congratulations, Liz!
]]> http://www.austinscbwi.com/2012/02/06/garton-scanlon-does-it-again/feed/ 0 Statesman Notes Levinson http://www.austinscbwi.com/2012/02/06/statesman-notes-levinson/ http://www.austinscbwi.com/2012/02/06/statesman-notes-levinson/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:02:25 +0000 Debbie Gonzales http://www.austinscbwi.com/?p=6161 [Read the Rest...]]]> A quote from Nicole Villalpando of the American Statesman:

“We’ve Got a Job: The 1963 Birmingham Children’s March,” by Cynthia Levinson, is the story of 1963, when 4,000 black elementary, middle and high school children in Birmingham, Ala., went to jail to fight for Civil Rights. “We’ve Got a Job,” tells the story of four of these children and features photos from 1963. Levinson will speak about the book on March 4 at 3 p.m. at the Carver Museum, 1165 Angelina St.

Hurray, for you, Cynthia!!! You’re doing us proud.

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To access the action-packed Schedule of Events for the Friday evening and all day Saturday conference sessions being held at St. Edward’s Ragsdale Hall click here.

And, click here for Sunday’s Full Day Writing Intensive with Lisa Yee will be held at the Wyndham Gardens Hotel in the Amphitheatre. Attendance to this session is limited to those who have previously registered for it.

Feel free to look over the Schedules of Events. If you have yet to register for the Friday and Saturday fun, there is still room for you.

Come on out. We’d love to have you join us!

]]> http://www.austinscbwi.com/2012/02/01/2012-conference-schedules-of-events/feed/ 0 What’s for Eats? – The Conference Menus http://www.austinscbwi.com/2012/02/01/whats-for-eats-the-conference-menus/ http://www.austinscbwi.com/2012/02/01/whats-for-eats-the-conference-menus/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:25:55 +0000 Debbie Gonzales http://www.austinscbwi.com/?p=6100 [Read the Rest...]]]> You’d best come to the conference hungry, because we’ve got a delicious gourmet menu guaranteed to tickle your taste buds as our speakers tantalize your creative souls.

For our Friday night and full-day Saturday dining pleasure Bon Appetit Caterers of St. Edwards will be serving us. To access a .pdf printout of the menu for the Friday and Saturday, Feb, 18 and 18, click here.

And, for the Sunday, Feb. 19th Full Day Writing Intensive with Lisa Yee, being held at The Wyndham Gardens Hotel, we’ll be enjoying mid-morning coffee and tea and a delicious Potato, Soup, and Salad Bar. For more information about the meal specifics click here.

Hope to see you there!

]]> http://www.austinscbwi.com/2012/02/01/whats-for-eats-the-conference-menus/feed/ 0 Save the Cat Comes to Austin http://www.austinscbwi.com/2012/01/31/save-the-cat-comes-to-austin/ http://www.austinscbwi.com/2012/01/31/save-the-cat-comes-to-austin/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:10:18 +0000 Debbie Gonzales http://www.austinscbwi.com/?p=6096 [Read the Rest...]]]> The Novel Writing Beat Sheet Workshop based on Blake Snyder’s highly acclaimed book, Save The Cat!, is coming to Austin! This two-day workshop is led by young adult author, Jessica Brody, who has used the beat sheet method to write and sell eight of her own novels. Workshop details can be found at http://www.blakesnyder.com/services/novel-writing-beat-sheet-workshop/

Mark your calendars for April 14 -15 and contact Rich Kaplan at rich@blakesnyder.com to reserve your spot today.

The workshop is being held at the Wyndham Garden Hotel: http://www.wyndham.com/hotels/AUSWC/mapanddirections/main.wnt

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