The Write Marbles

The Children's Writers & Illustrators Group of the Society of Authors in the UK:

Robinson College, Cambridge

Friday 29th August - Sunday 31st August 2008

Speakers at the 2008 conference will include: David Almond, Laurence Anholt, Anthony Browne, Polly Dunbar, Julia Eccleshare, Nicolette Jones, Graham Marks, William Nicholson and the Children's Laureate Michael Rosen.

We will hold debates on the perils of reviewing; a frank look at the current state of the book market; the interaction between children's publishing and other art forms (e.g. Hollywood).

Workshops/Parallel Sessions will include: how to cope with school visits, taboos, from picture book to cartoon film, how to survive as a poet, literary agents, working in remote areas of Australia, publicity, how to manage time, story-boarding, bringing back op books, an illustrator's view on schools and festivals, the man from the DTI and much more.

Prices
Full Residential (Friday early evening to Sunday afternoon):

Members £255 + VAT = £299.62

Non Members £295 + VAT = £346.62

Non Residential (Saturday and Sunday only, includes all meals except breakfast):

Members £160 + VAT = £188
Non Members £200 + VAT = £235

Cheques should be made payable to 'The Society of Authors'.

Note SCBWI members pay Society of Authors rates.

Further details and forms can be found at www.societyofauthors.org

The Children's Writers & Illustrators Group of the Society of Authors in the UK:

Robinson College, Cambridge

Friday 29th August - Sunday 31st August 2008

Speakers at the 2008 conference will include: David Almond, Laurence Anholt, Anthony Browne, Polly Dunbar, Julia Eccleshare, Nicolette Jones, Graham Marks, William Nicholson and the Children's Laureate Michael Rosen.

We will hold debates on the perils of reviewing; a frank look at the current state of the book market; the interaction between children's publishing and other art forms (e.g. Hollywood).

Workshops/Parallel Sessions will include: how to cope with school visits, taboos, from picture book to cartoon film, how to survive as a poet, literary agents, working in remote areas of Australia, publicity, how to manage time, story-boarding, bringing back op books, an illustrator's view on schools and festivals, the man from the DTI and much more.

Prices
Full Residential (Friday early evening to Sunday afternoon):

Members £255 + VAT = £299.62

Non Members £295 + VAT = £346.62

Non Residential (Saturday and Sunday only, includes all meals except breakfast):

Members £160 + VAT = £188
Non Members £200 + VAT = £235

Cheques should be made payable to 'The Society of Authors'.

Note SCBWI members pay Socity of Authors rates.

Further details and forms can be found at www.societyofauthors.org

So You Want To Be A Playwright? Sponsored by the Writers’ Guild of Great Britain
17 March 2008 in London http://www.writersguild.org.uk/public/014_WGGBGuildeve/188_WGGBEventsS.html

TD Canadian Children’s Book Week still searching for authors and illustrators to tour 15 November 2008 – 22 November 2008. For more information Canadian Children’s Book Center: http://www.bookcentre.ca/news/index.shtml
Mediabistro All-Media Party in London 11 March 2008 6:30 – 8:30 pm - http://www.mediabistro.com/events/view_event.asp?id=10138

SCBWI Philippines Region Book talk and Group Critiques 10 March 2008 in Makati http://scbwiphilasia.wordpress.com/

SCBWI South Africa Workshop: Writing for Children 10 – 14 March in Johannesburg http://www.scbwi.org/regions.htm

The opening of the summer courses 2008

The Summer School, founded by SË‡ teË‡pán ZavrË‡el, in conjunction with the municipal authorities of Sàrmede and the Province of Treviso, will be offering its annual programme of illustration courses from 16 June to 9 August 2008 in Sàrmede (Italy).

The courses will be given by artists of international renown who have developed their own individual teaching methods which they have already put to the test in other centres in Italy and abroad.

The aim of the courses is to help to refine the artistic skills of artists who are seriously considering a career in children's book illustrating.

Illustrations made by the students of the International School, if selected, will be displayed at the special section of the International Exhibition of Illustrations for Children "Le Immagini della Fantasia".

For more information look the attached programme.

Best regards
Ketty Gallon
Fondazione Mostra Internazionale d'Illustrazione per l'Infanzia
Via Marconi, 2
31026 Sarmede (Tv)

E-mail: info@sarmedomostra. it web: www.sarmedemostra. it

Tel. +39 0438 959582
Fax. +39 0438 582780

NOW BOOKING: WRITE AWAY CONFERENCE
More than Information: engaging hearts and minds through non-fiction

UNIVERSITY OF LONDON, INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION, 22nd May 2008

The Children's Laureate, MICHAEL ROSEN is one of the speakers in the stellar cast taking part at the first annual Write Away conference.

Special earlybird rate for registration before 28th February 2008.

This 'inspirations' event aims to reinvogorate the teaching of non-fiction reading and writing through the implementation of a creative curriculum, harnessing the emotions and asserting the value of aesthetic experience. Delegates will have the opportunity to hear leading voices in the field reflect upon current practices as well presenting innovative and practical ideas for development and change.

A key feature of the conference is a programme of workshops co-presented by writers and educators which will creatively explore different forms of writing as well as the use of film, photography and drama. Children's work will be on display during the day. Confirmed speakers include Jonathan Douglas, Nicolette Jones, Martin Salisbury, Nicola Davies, Vivian French, Marcia Williams, Julia Jarman,Richard Platt, Anne Rooney, Prodeepta Das, David Reedy, Prue Goodwin, Nikki Gamble, Julie Laslett and Marilyn Brocklehurst. With workshops presented by Write Away reviewers, Emma Madden, Pam Craig, Kate Blake, Margaret Pemberton and Samantha Hardy.

THEMES

Finding a voice: children writing non-fiction
Photography: a reflective and questioning approach
War in picturebooks
A fresh approach to biography
The outdoor classroom as a site for non-fiction writing
Illustrating non-fiction
Selecting non-fiction for the school and class library
Multi-modal approaches: non-fiction and film
Research for non-fiction writing
Exhibition of children's book organisations
Bookshop
And one or two surprises up our sleeves

Download the conference flier from Write Away.

Book early as places are limited. Early bird registration on or before 28th February £95. After 28th Februrary £125.
To book, contact the CPD Department at the Univeristy of London, Institute of Education, quote reference F069 Write Away Conference cpd@ioe.ac.uk
10 free places reserved for student teachers will be allocated by prize draw on 28th February 2008

Alan is a poet and author of over sixty books for children. For more information about the course, visit his website.