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By Cherie Colyer Three things every writer should do… Enjoy their craft Six years ago I registered for my first SCBWI Summer Conference with the hopes of learning more about writing for children from professionals in the field. I wasn’t sure what to expect, wondered what to pack, and hoped Continue reading SCBWI Summer Conference This spring, in lieu of our annual Spring Thaw, SCBWI-Illinois is co-sponsoring a multistate conference. The Wild, Wild Midwest SCBWI Conference will be a shindig to remember—three days of learning and connecting with editors, authors, agents, and illustrators. The conference is scheduled for May 3–5 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. The programming is still being finalized, but Continue reading Wild, Wild Midwest SCBWI Conference WHEN? WHERE? REGISTRATION FEE? WICKEDLY BRILLIANT SPEAKERS: Continue reading SCBWI-Illinois Prairie Writers Day VIII: Something Brilliant This Way Comes By Louann Brown How did Words in the Woods begin? After Woodstock, a very popular SCBWI weekend conference, ended several years ago, it left a void that one-day conferences could not fill: a large block of reserved time to focus on craft with those who share the same desires and dreams. A weekend retreat provided an environment that Continue reading Words in the Woods, an SCBWI-IL Tradition, Evolves Mark your calendars, save the date . . . and prepare to be inspired! Saturday, May 12, 2012 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. SCBWI~Illinois is in for a treat this spring! If you haven’t had the opportunity to hear Lin Oliver and Steve Mooser speak at one of the national conventions, now is your chance! Continue reading Spring Thaw: SCBWI-IL Proudly Welcomes Dynamic Duo Steve Mooser and Lin Oliver WHEN: WHERE: Member cost: $140 SPEAKERS: Publishing Professionals: Josh Adams, Co-Founder, Adams Literary Continue reading SCBWI-IL Prairie Writers Day VII: Get Hooked! When: July 8–10, 2011, begins Friday at 5 p.m., ends Sunday at 3 p.m. Join us for a relaxed writing retreat at the Lake of the Woods facility Continue reading Words by the Lake: Reflections Retreat Mark your calendars now and do everything in your power to SAVE THE DATE! SPRING THAW
Saturday, April 16, 2011 After a long winter of manuscript hibernation, nothing could be better than melting the ice with Scholastic’s winsome editor Arthur Levine. Our info-packed day will help you Continue reading Spring Thaw: The Publishing Scene with Arthur Levine Does your fiction feel flabby? You’ll learn to:
Trim the fat! When: February Continue reading Lisa Wheeler Picture Book Boot Camp: February 2011 Kimberly Breyer and Ozge Gunday are coordinating the SCBWI-IL Speakers Directory this year. Kimberly is the main contact for simplicity’s sake. She and Ozge are working closely to keep things running smoothly throughout the enrollment process. The 2010–2011 enrollment begins August 1 and will run through September 30. Past participants, please begin thinking about any changes you’ll need Continue reading Speakers Directory 2010 
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