Exclusive SCBWI TEAM BLOG Interview: Laurent Linn

The latest of our SCBWI TEAM BLOG series of pre-conference interviews with Winter Conference speakers and keynoters is up on Lee Wind's blog.

Lee interviewed the delightful and knowledgeable Laurent Linn, Art Director for Simon & Schuster Books for Young Reader, who will be offering three breakout sessions on THE REAL DEAL ABOUT VISUAL STORY TELLING.

Click here to read the interview with Laurent. We'll continue to direct you to more exclusive TEAM BLOG interviews during the coming weeks leading up the conference!

Click here to register for the SCBWI Winter Conference in New York City where you can see Laurent Linn in person.

Exclusive SCBWI TEAM BLOG Interview: Jacqueline Woodson

The latest of our SCBWI TEAM BLOG series of pre-conference interviews with Winter Conference speakers and keynoters is up on Lee Wind's blog.

Lee interviewed amazing, award-winning author Jacqueline Woodson who will be delivering the Saturday luncheon keynote: LOCKING THE DOOR UPON OURSELVES: THE IMPORTANCE OF WRITING IN TODAY’S WORLD.

Click here to read the interview with Jacqueline. We'll continue to direct you to more exclusive TEAM BLOG interviews during the coming weeks leading up the conference!

Click here to register for the SCBWI Winter Conference in New York City where you can see Jacqueline Woodson in person.

Exclusive SCBWI TEAM BLOG Interview: Tina Wexler

The latest of our SCBWI TEAM BLOG series of pre-conference interviews with Winter Conference speakers and keynoters is up on Alice Pope's blog.

Alice interviewed Tina Wexler, literary agent with ICM.

Click here to read the interview with Tina. We'll continue to direct you to more exclusive TEAM BLOG interviews during the coming weeks leading up the conference!

Click here to register for the SCBWI Winter Conference in New York City where you can see Tina Wexler (as well as other agents) in person.

Exclusive TEAM BLOG Pre-Conference Interview: Ben Schrank

The first of our SCBWI TEAM BLOG series of pre-conference interviews with Winter Conference speakers and keynoters is up on Suzanne Young's blog.

Suzanne interviewed Ben Schrank, president of Penguin Group, USA.

Click here to read the interview with Ben. We'll direct you to more exclusive TEAM BLOG interviews during the coming weeks leading up the conference!

Click here to register for the SCBWI Winter Conference in New York City where you can see Ben Schrank in person.

Jane Yolen Added As Winter Conference Closing Keynote Speaker!

Jane Yolen author of children's books, fantasy, and science fiction, including Owl Moon, The Devil's Arithmetic, and How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight? has been added to our conference line-up as a special closing keynote speaker! Jane has been called the Hans Christian Andersen of America and the Aesop of the twentieth century.

Besides the SCBWI's own Golden Kite Award, her books and stories have won the Caldecott Medal, two Nebula Awards, two Christopher Medals, the World Fantasy Award, three Mythopoeic Fantasy Awards, the Jewish Book Award, the World Fantasy Association's Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Association of Jewish Libraries Award among many others.

Don't miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to hear the wisdom and wit of a legendary voice in the world of literature for young readers!

Click here to register. Early registration ends January 4th!