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Welcome to the Scbwi Summer Spectacular! WELCOME TO THE SCBWI SUMMER SPECTACULAR! We’re happy to have you join us for our first all-digital Summer Spectacular. Detailed information on all aspects of the Summer Spectacular can be found on the event’s website page (https://www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi-summer-spectacular-2020/) We are bringing you 10 craft-centered keynote conversations featuring award-winning and world-renowned authors and illustrators, plus the timely and relevant editors’ panel and agents’ panel, and manuscript, portfolio, social media and career consultations. The program is a truly historic gathering featuring many of the best and strongest voices in our field. All sessions will be recorded and posted on scbwi.org for the entire month of August, for you to enjoy and re-watch at your leisure. It’s our pleasure to welcome this year for the first time, the Vermont College of Fine Arts (VCFA) as our exclusive education sponsor. VCFA has one of the most prestigious writing programs in the US, and they are generously offering to waive the application fee through October 15 for active SCBWI members who apply to the Writing for Children & Young Adults Program. See the one-sheet in your attendee materials for more information. Other parts of your experience at the Summer Spectacular are the faculty/member bookstore which will be live on our website from the first day of the event through August 31. Please visit, browse and buy. You are also invited to enjoy the Portfolio Showcase exhibiting beautiful art from over 400 of our gifted attendees. Take part in the socials and Twitter chats, and a fun meme contest to test your sense of humor and creativity. Consult your packet of attendee materials for a complete schedule, zoom invites for each session, and a special market report prepared just for Summer Spectacular attendees. We are so glad to share this historic event with you. Take it all in, and good luck as you pursue your creative path. Best, Lin Oliver, SCBWI Executive Director SCBWI SUMMER SPECTACULAR SCHEDULE Friday, July 31, 2020 10:00am-11:00am (Pacific Daylight Time) Spanish Language Social – In Spanish – Live on Zoom 1:00pm-2:00pm (Pacific Daylight Time) Hosted by SCBWI Spain Regional Advisor, First-time Conference Attendee Orientation Ale Díaz Bouza and Malena Fuentes, Spanish with Jolie Stekly Language Coordinator Learn about the many ways to make the most of ZOOM LINK: your time at the Summer Spectacular. Author, https://scbwi.zoom.us/j/96930326231 instructor, and coach Jolie Stekly will discuss how to market your work in a virtual conference, how to get the most from your one-on-one consultation, 11:30am-12:45pm (Pacific Daylight Time) tips for making virtual connections that offer real- A conversation with Kwame Alexander and life benefit, and much more. Raúl the Third ZOOM LINK: Newbery Medal winner Kwame Alexander and https://scbwi.zoom.us/j/92857603669 Pura Belpre’ winner Raul the Third highlight the importance of thinking big when creating books for young readers and show us how to do it. 4:00pm-5:30pm (Pacific Daylight Time) ZOOM LINK: Kickoff Event: A conversation with Philip https://scbwi.zoom.us/j/92857603669 Pullman, hosted by Arthur Levine We kick of our Summer Spectacular with a rare conversation between iconic fantasy writer Philip 1:10pm-1:30pm (Pacific Daylight Time) Pullman and renowned editor Arthur Levine. A Twenty Minute Yoga Interlude with Lori Snyder unique opportunity to learn from two masters. ZOOM LINK: ZOOM LINK: https://scbwi.zoom. https://scbwi.zoom.us/j/92857603669 us/j/92857603669 2:30pm-3:45pm (Pacific Daylight Time) Saturday, August 1, 2020 A Conversation with LeUyen Pham and Dan Santat 8:30am-9:45am (Pacific Daylight Time) Two acclaimed Caldecott illustrators discuss the A conversation with Judy Blume, hosted by craft and process of visual storytelling and the Lin Oliver creation of illustrated children’s books. Legendary author Judy Blume sits down with ZOOM LINK: SCBWI executive director Lin Oliver to discuss her https://scbwi.zoom.us/j/92857603669 storied career, her relationship with readers, and her process of creating books and characters that have touched millions. 5:00pm-6:00pm (Pacific Daylight Time) ZOOM LINK: Live Twitter Illustrators Social https://scbwi.zoom.us/j/92857603669 Hosted by the SCBWI Illustrators Committee @SCBWI Sunday, August 2, 2020 3:45pm-4:15pm (Pacific Daylight Time) Slide Show Presentation of the SCBWI Regional 8:30am-9:45am (Pacific Daylight Time) Team Leaders Editors’ Panel: Discovering New Talent and Come meet the volunteer SCBWI leaders of your Publishing New Books: The Challenges, region in this virtual presentation. The Decisions, The Criteria ZOOM LINK: Stacey Barney, Arthur Levine, Neal Porter, https://scbwi.zoom.us/j/92857603669 Jill Santopolo, Julie Strauss-Gabel, Namrata Tripathi Leading editors in the field distill the elements 5:00pm-6:00pm (Pacific Daylight Time) essential to the creation of a great book for Live Twitter Equity and Inclusion Social children. Hosted by the SCBWI Equity and Inclusion ZOOM LINK: Committee https://scbwi.zoom.us/j/92857603669 @SCBWI 11:30am-12:45pm (Pacific Daylight Time) Monday, August 3, 2020 A conversation with Jacqueline Woodson, hosted by Nancy Paulsen 8:30am-9:45am (Pacific Daylight Time) Newbery Medal winner and National Book Award- A conversation with Mac Barnett and winning author Jacqueline Woodson sits down with Jon Klassen her editor, Nancy Paulsen and unpacks her writing Two award-winning and bestselling children’s process, the themes she likes to explore, the book creators explore the craft and unique development of a unique voice, and what lessons challenges of writing and illustrating books that we can take away from her work. merge commercial and artistic appeal into timeless ZOOM LINK: classics. https://scbwi.zoom.us/j/92857603669 ZOOM LINK: https://scbwi.zoom.us/j/92857603669 1:10pm-1:30pm (Pacific Daylight Time) Twenty Minute Yoga Interlude with Lori Snyder 11:30am-12:45pm (Pacific Daylight Time) ZOOM LINK: A conversation with Jason Reynolds, hosted by https://scbwi.zoom.us/j/92857603669 Caitlyn Dlouhy and Nic Stone Editor Caitlyn Dlouhy and author Nic Stone dig deep into acclaimed novelist Jason Reynolds’ 2:30pm-3:45pm (Pacific Daylight Time) writing process and discuss the keys to developing A conversation with Jane Yolen, hosted by a unique voice and the steps to building a Heidi E.Y. Stemple meaningful career. Heidi E.Y. Stemple interviews iconic author Jane ZOOM LINK: Yolen and discusses the craft of writing picture https://scbwi.zoom.us/j/92857603669 books, novels, and poetry for children and young adults. No one can break down the process of creating a picture book like Jane Yolen! 1:10pm-1:30pm (Pacific Daylight Time) ZOOM LINK: Twenty Minute Yoga Interlude with Lori Snyder https://scbwi.zoom.us/j/92857603669 ZOOM LINK: https://scbwi.zoom.us/j/92857603669 2:30pm-3:45pm (Pacific Daylight Time) 2:30pm-3:45pm (Pacific Daylight Time) A conversation with Grace Lin, hosted by Agents Panel: What Elements Make for a Alvina Ling Successful Children’s Book? Author-illustrator Grace Lin speaks with her editor Regina Brooks, Linda Camacho, Brooks Sherman, Alvina Ling about her creative inspiration, the craft and Rosemary Stimola of writing and illustrating books for children, and Leading agents in the field profile contemporary the importance of telling the stories only you can successful books (using various definitions of tell. success) to explore what is resonating with today’s ZOOM LINK: reading audience. For anyone with a work-in- https://scbwi.zoom.us/j/92857603669 progress who wants to see where it might fit in. ZOOM LINK: https://scbwi.zoom.us/j/92857603669 5:00pm-6:00pm (Pacific Daylight Time) LGBTQIA Social - Live on ZOOM Hosted by SCBWI Team Blog Leader, Lee Wind 4:15pm-4:30pm ZOOM LINK: Farewell Party and Awards announcement https://scbwi.zoom.us/j/95457997991 Portfolio Showcase, Instagram Meme Contest, door prizes, and more! ZOOM LINK: Tuesday, August 4 https://scbwi.zoom.us/j/92857603669 8:30am-9:45am (Pacific Daylight Time) 5:00pm-6:00pm (Pacific Daylight Time) A conversation with Laurie Halse Anderson and Live Twitter GenNext Social Meg Medina Hosted by Sarah Diamond, Kiana Martin, and A National Book Award finalist and a Newbery Avery Silverberg Medal winner discuss voice, character, plotting, @SCBWI and the process of creating compelling books with an emphasis on reaching deep into you own experience to find inspiration and authenticity. ZOOM LINK: https://scbwi.zoom.us/j/92857603669 11:30am-12:45pm (Pacific Daylight Time) A conversation with Jeff Kinney, hosted by Henry Winkler & Lin Oliver Actor and author Henry Winkler and SCBWI executive director Lin Oliver speak with bestselling author Jeff Kinney about the secrets of crafting humorous books that kids can’t put down. How do you create characters so meaningful they assume their own place in our culture? ZOOM LINK: https://scbwi.zoom.us/j/92857603669 1:10pm-1:30pm (Pacific Daylight Time) Twenty Minute Yoga Interlude with Lori Snyder ZOOM LINK: https://scbwi.zoom.us/j/92857603669 ONLINE BOOKSTORE Be sure to spend some time in our online bookstore. This is an opportunity to browse and purchase books from the Summer Spectacular faculty and your fellow SCBWI creators. The ‘shelves’ are stocked with everything from YA novels to picture books, to middle grade, to nonfiction. The bookstore will be open starting August 1st and will remain open for the entire month of August. You can find it on our websitehere . You can sell up to two of your books in our online conference bookstore. This is a fantastic opportunity for SCBWI members to boost their book’s outreach. Design an online page that gives visitors an inside look at your titles and the ability to purchase copies.
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