Writing and Illustrating for Kids 2011

I spent the weekend in Birmingham for Writing and Illustrating for Kids, the fall conference of the Southern Breeze region of the Society of Book Writers and Illustrators. We had a fabulous line-up of speakers and I got to see many of my writer and illustrator friends. My volunteer job this year did not involve photography so I have very few photos to share. These are ones I took in the library during the final session of the day: formal critiques.

Elizabeth Dulemba preparing for her critique.

A member being critiqued by Melissa Manlove, editor at Chronicle Books. See more about Chronicle Books here.

A member being critiqued by Linda Pratt, an agent with Wernick & Pratt Agency.

Elizabeth Dulemba showing her portfolio to Deborah Kaplan, art director at Penguin Group USA.


A member discussing her work with Alexandra Cooper, editor at Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers.
Lin Oliver, author and executive director of SCBWI, discussing work with a member.
A member discussing work with Author Lisa Yee.