The LGBTQ Q&A at #LA12SCBWI

Last year's LGBTQ Q&A at the SCBWI Summer Conference

I'm very excited to announce that once again I'll be moderating this discussion at SCBWI's Summer Conference (August 3-6, 2012.)

The LGBTQ Q&A will be held this year on Friday August 3, 2012 from 7:30 to 8:30 pm.  Our special guests will be:

 publisher and editor Arthur A. Levine, 

Assistant Literary Agent Natalie M. Lakosil, and 

Award-winning Author Sonya Sones!

We'll be discussing LGBTQ publishing, the submission process, and who is interested in what kinds of stories.

Maybe you've written a book about or for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, queer or questioning youth.  Maybe you're interested in doing so.  Maybe you are just curious to learn more about this vital corner of the market for young readers.

It's been a wonderful discussion and community-building experience at past conferences, and with Arthur, Natalie and Sonya this is an amazing opportunity to learn, be inspired, connect, and have your questions answered.

You can still register for the SCBWI Summer Conference here.

Hope to see you!

Illustrate and Write On,
Lee

Pre-#LA12SCBWI Interview with Sonya Sones

I just interviewed Award-Winning Author Sonya Sones, faculty member for the SCBWI Summer Conference, (in Los Angeles, Aug 3-6, 2012), who shared just one of her secrets and tips from her upcoming intensive workshop... and that secret has already inspired some changes in my current manuscript. 

Check out our discussion, and know that there's still room for in Sonya's intensive, Should Your Tomes Be Written in Poems: Crafting the Novel in Verse, for YOU to learn from her directly...

The faculty is amazing, the inspiration heady, and the sense of community powerful...

You can register for the Summer Conference here!

Illustrate and Write On,
Lee