INTENSIVES

Friday, June 24 
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Open only to Mid-Year Workshop registrants and carry an additional
 fee of $160

 Picture Book Intensive

 Join Alexandra Penfold, editor with Paula Wiseman Books at Simon & Schuster BFYR, and children's author, Lisa Wheeler for a one-day picture book writing extravaganza.
Participants must register/pay for the Sat. Mid-Year Workshops as well as the separate fee (see Registration Form) in order to attend.
Attendance limited to 25 people. 

 Novel Intensive

Join Michele Burke, editor at Knopf BFYR, authors: Kathleen Duey and Marjetta Geerling for an intense novel writing experience.
Participants must register/pay for the Saturday Mid-Year Workshops as well as the separate fee (see Registration From) in order to attend.
  Attendance limited to 25 people.

 Illustrator's Intensive

Join Lucy Cummins, associate art director with Simon & Schuster BFYR, Priscilla Burris, SCBWI National Illustrator Coordinator,  and author/illustrator, Linda Shute for a one-day event for committed illustrators who wish to hone their craft through hands-on activities and discussion.
Participants must register/pay for the Saturday Mid-Year Workshops as well as the separate fee (see Registration Form) in order to attend.
Updates/homework at: www.floridaillustrators.net
  Attendance limited to 25 people.

HOMEWORK FOR ILLUSTRATORS
click below
http://www.floridaillustrators.net/

MID-YEAR WORKSHOP
Saturday, June 25, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Members: $185 ($210 after 5/21)
Non Members:  $210 ($235 after 5/21)

For all costs, grab the mailed-out registration form here

This year's Orlando workshop features five tracks: Picture Book, Middle Grade, Young Adult, Poetry, and Digital Media. Participants will stay in their chosen track for the entire day for writing exercises, first page critiques, and market information regarding their genre. The tracks ensure small group interactions and a more focused learning environment.

>> Workshop Agendas <<

Picture Books
Priscilla Burris, SCBWI National Illustrator Coordinator, Emma Dryden of drydenbks consulting, Alan Katz, children's book author, and Alexandra Penfold, editor with Paula Wiseman Books at Simon & Schuster BFYR,

Middle Grade
Gordon Korman, author, and Joanna Stampfel-Volpe, agent with Nancy Coffey Literary &
Media Representation.

Young Adult
Michelle Burke, editor at Knopf BFYR,
and Kathleen Duey, author.

Poetry
Award winning author and editor, Lee Bennett Hopkins, and Kristen Daly Rens, editor at
Balzer + Bray an imprint of HarperCollins.

Digital Media
Emma Dryden, 25 year veteran in children's publishing, drydenbks consulting, Rubin Pfeffer, agent with East West Literary Agency, Curtis Sponsler, mad scientist and animator of AniMill, and author/mentor Joyce Sweeney, as Moderator. Stay in front of the rapidly advancing digitalization in children's publishing with this workshop covering: eBooks, book trailers, picture book apps, electronic rights, and more.

DISNEY’S CORONADO SPRINGS RESORT Room cost $170 plus tax. For Reservations Call 1-407-939-1020. Group code G0550884. Reservations and Disney discount tickets are available for advance purchase:
http://www.disneyconventionear.com/scbwi

FIRST PAGE CRITIQUES Track leaders will select a few submissions to read aloud and critique. Bring to your workshop track the first page of your novel or picture book, double spaced, 12 point type, 250 words or fewer, one page only. You may include the title and genre but do not include your name or other personal information.

PAID CRITIQUES are available to writers and illustrators who are registered participants for an additional fee and are limited to four per person. Sorry, we can NOT honor requests for specific critiquers. See critique registration form for additional details. 

BOOK SALES Workshop Leaders, Critiquers, Workshop leaders, critiquers, and SCBWI (PAL) members registered for the conference may sell their books through Barnes & Noble. Contact Marcea Ustler, at: m.ustler@yahoo.com by May 20, 2011 with book titles/ISBN numbers. Sorry, no self-published books.

IMPORTANT DATE!
MAY 21, 2011

Last day for Early Registration!
After May 21, see Registration Form
for additional fees.

Last day for Critique Submission.

Critique Submission Forms and manuscripts to be received by Michelle Delisle

If paying by check and NOT registering online, send payment with Registration Form to: SCBWI FLORIDA, 12973 SW 112 Ct., Miami, FL 33186

Last day to contact Marcea Ustler for book sales.
REMINDER: You may want to bring a sweater.

Sorry, no refunds on the registration for Workshops, Intensives or Critiques.