Writers’ Day 2019: A Creative Life for Me

The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) Central Coastal California Region conference will run from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Doors open at 8 a.m.

Featured speakers and topics:

Amanda Ramirez, assistant editor at Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, “Bad Writing Habits and How to Break Them”

Kari Sutherland, literary agent at Bradford Literary Agency, “You're Done! Now the Work Can Begin: How to Self Edit and Get Your Project Ready for Querying”

Charlotte Wenger, literary agent at Prospect Agency, “Don't Shy Away: Tackling Tough Topics in Picture Books”

Rachael Stein, editor at Sterling Publishing, “One Piece of the Pie: How Picture Book Writers Fit into the Bigger Picture of Their Books”

For a complete schedule of the day's event, click on the registration button.

Regular admission is $150. Registration is required.

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