I was fortunate enough to attend the 2015 NESCBWI Conference in Springfield, MA from April 24-26. This was my first SCBWI conference, and what an amazing experience it was! I just recently decided to take a risk and start writing the children's book I've been planning in my head for almost 10 years. This conference gave me so much motivation and information. From hearing incredible speeches by Dan Santat, Jo Knowles, Kwame Alexander, and many others, to attending a plethora of workshops, to making new friends and connections, to having my first peer critique, this conference gave me so much inspiration to follow my dream. I've already marked the dates for next year's conference in my calendar!
Some highlights of my time at the conference...
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| Meeting Jane Yolen |
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| Meeting the 2015 Caldecott Medal winner, Dan Santat |
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| And then he took a selfie on my phone |
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| Meeting the 2015 Newbery Medal winner, Kwame Alexander |
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| Reading Between the Lines with Jo Knowles |
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| My haul...I went a wee bit crazy at the bookstore |
Love these pictures--Dan's super funny! So glad you had a great time and glad we'll see you next year too!
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