Upcoming Conferences Spring 2008

Have you heard about these upcoming Children's writing conferences?



24th Annual Children’s Literature Conference April 26, 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY
Fee $99, Lecturers to be announced
Co-sponsored by the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators
(SCBWI).
Here’s an opportunity for published and aspiring writers and illustrators to
gather with librarians, educators, editors, booksellers and all others who wish
to create or share good children’s books. The program features two general
session speakers; six special-interest groups (from which students may choose);
and a panel of two children’s book editors, who will critique many randomly
selected, first-manuscript pages submitted by registrants. Be inspired to begin or
complete that children’s book you’ve always wanted to write!
For registration or more info http://www.hofstra.edu/Academics/CCEPA/index_ccepa.cfm

6th annual Hofstra Network of Education Teachers (HNET) Conference, March 8, 8:30am - 2:00pm
Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY
The fifth annual Hofstra Network of Elementary Teachers (HNET) conference is open to all prospective and current elementary teachers and administrators. Workshops explore elementary and early childhood literacy, mathematics, science and social studies, as well as how to land your first teaching job. Admission is free. Teachers receive a staff development letter for submission to their districts. Keynote speaker:Beth Dykstra Van Meeteran “Are Constructivist Classrooms Unstructured?”
Iowa early childhood master teacher and author
Free to general public
For more info or to register officially, you need to email HNET@hofstra.edu with your name, address, home phone #, school, and email

For more info on Hofstra Events visit http://www.hofstra.edu/home/index.html

International Women's Writing Guild
Annual Conferences around the USA, Ongoing dates
The IWWG, founded in 1976, is a network for the personal and professional empowerment of women through writing and open to all regardless of portfolio
For more info check out http://www.iwwg.com/
Or download their registration form http://www.iwwg.com/pdf/CA2008.pdf


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Utah State Valley College (USVC) Forum on Children's Literature, March 20 & 21
Utah State Valley College, Orem, UT.
The annual Forum on Children's Literature will feature Caldecott Medalist David Small, Newbery Honor recipient Kirby Larson and Simon & Schuster editor Alexandra Penfold. The conference features workshops, peer critique groups, book signings and more. Details at http://www.uvsc.edu/conted/c&w/forumChildrenLiterature/08/

Colorado Christian Writer's Conference, May 14-17
Estes Park, CO.
This major conference covers a wide range of topics of interest to the Christian writer. Three full days of panels, workshops and addresses. More info: http://writehisanswer.com/colorado/

The Native American Literature Symposium, Many Voices, One Center, March 27-29 Minneapolis, MN.
Panel discussions, readings, exhibits, demonstrations, and workshops highlighting the heritage and impact of Native Americans on current American literature. http://english2.mnsu.edu/griffin/

For more info on upcoming conferences in your neigborhood.
Go to http://write4kids.com/aboutcbi.html

February Market News Update

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Visit her at http://www.marcelalandres.com/.

Voted best industry new websight by Editors and Preditors 2008!
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from writers who are already well established in the children's
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CREATIVE NONFICTION CONFERENCE
Registration deadline: February 15
Dates: February 27 to March 2
The first Mid-South Creative Nonfiction Conference features two
programs: Making Memoir and Journeys – Travel Writing. For
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MTV POETRY PRIZE
Deadline: February 15
A prize of $1000 and publication by HarperCollins are given
annually for a book-length poetry manuscript by a student
currently enrolled in a college or university. For more information, visit:
http://www.nationalpoetryseries.org/
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BOOK PROMOTION 101 FOR AUTHORS
Registration deadline: February 22
Date: March 8
Location: New York, NY
Bella Stander and top-notch publicists, media trainers and recently
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$10,000 FIRST NOVEL FELLOWSHIP
Deadline: March 1
A fellowship of $10,000 is given annually for a work-in-progress of
fiction by a U.S. writer who has not yet published a novel. Novels as
well as novellas and collections of closely linked stories are eligible.
For more information, visit: http://www.wilkes.edu/pages/1159.asp
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SHORT STORY PRIZE
Deadline: March 15
A prize of $1000 and publication in the Colorado Review will be
given annually for a short story. Antonya Nelson will judge. For
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SHORT STORY COLLECTION PRIZE
Deadline: March 15
A prize of $3000 and publication by the University of Nebraska
Press are given annually for a collection of short fiction. For
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$16,000 CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
Deadline: March 15
A nine-month fellowship, including a $16,000 stipend, is given
annually to a Christian writer of poetry, fiction, or creative nonfiction
to complete a first book. For more information, visit:
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EDUCATIONAL PUBLISHER SEEKS BILINGUAL EDITORS
Miami-based educational publisher seeks three editors in K-12
publishing. The ideal candidate needs editorial experience and
Spanish language skills. The publishing company will pay for
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indicate "Dutton/Gotham Associate Production Editor" in the subject line.
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