November 22 to 23, 2008
West Downs Campus
University of Winchester SO22 4NR
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Booking Form
Download the booking form here. On the booking form you must be sure to indicate your preferences for the breakout sessions. Use this guide to the breakout sessions.
*NOTE: please make your cheques payable to "SCBWI". Also please note that the Manuscript Review must be paid in a separate cheque. You can however combine the conference payment and the Day-Before Conference Critique Meet (£5) in one cheque payment.
The registration fee includes the Saturday- Sunday programme, including Saturday/Sunday buffet lunches and Saturday Gala Dinner.
SCBWI Members £170 €217 Members of BIG, AOI and SOA £170 €217 Students £160 €205 Non-members £190 €243
Book a Manuscript and Portfolio Review
There are a limited number of 15-minute manuscript and portfolio reviews available with the editors and art directors attending the conference. Please refer to the booking form to find out how to reserve a review. View Submission Guidelines. Never had a manuscript review before? Check out these Tips for Manuscript Review. You can double check your other deadline dates here
Members £30 Non-members £35
Join the Day-Before Conference Critique Meet
On Friday night, there is an optional Day-Before Critique Meet — a fun way to meet other members, check out the competition, and share your work. We would be grateful for £5 contribution towards coffee and nibbles — please be sure to tick the box on the booking form. You will be contacted by the organisers once the list of attendees is finalised. Check out other fringe activities such as the Comixtravaganza and the Open Exhibition
Booking forms should be completed and mailed by 4 November 2008 with full payment to:
Anne-Marie Perks
SCBWI Regional Illustrator Coordinator
76 White Hill, Chesham,
Buckinghamshire HP5 1AH
You can double check your other deadline dates here
Please check our notes for the terms of your booking
Guide to Pre-Enrolling for Breakout Sessions:
Places in the breakout sessions are allocated on a first come, first served basis. Every effort is made though to place you with your first choice. You must pre-enroll for your Breakout Workshop Sessions. On the booking form, you are asked to rank your choices (1 - 4) in order of preference. Here is a guide to help you make up your mind:
Breakout Session 1 - Saturday Morning
a - Flesh in the Inkpot: Trusting Your Story-Making Instinct. Tim Bowler
b - Thinking in Thumbnails: Top Tips on Thumbnail Sketches, Storyboarding and Layout. Layn Marlow and Sarah Macintyre
c - How to Write Series Fiction. Lee Weatherly
d - To Censor or not to Censor ... That is the Question: Creating picture books that sell in a global marketplace. Lindsey Gardiner
Breakout Session 2 - Saturday Afternoon
a - From Pencil to Published in 60 Seconds! (Well, maybe not quite!). Lindsey Gardiner
b - How Much Is Me? Geraldine McCaughrean (keynote)
c - Flesh in the Inkpot: Trusting Your Story-Making Instinct. Tim Bowler
d - How to Write Series Fiction. Lee Weatherly
Breakout Session 3 - Sunday Morning
a -
Emerging Storylines: Crafting story from characters, settings or experiences. Chris Wormell (keynote)
b - Ways to Win: Confidence in Presentation and Negotiation. Alison Branagan
c- Yes, You Can Set Up a Website Without a Teenager. Candy Gourlay
d - How do We Make Readers Bond With Our Characters? Miriam Halahmy
Breakout Session 4 - Sunday Afternoon
a - Pitching it Right: Hooking the Picture Book Editor, Agent and Readers. Natascha Biebow
b - Ways to Win: Confidence in Presentation and Negotiation. Alison Branagan
c - How to Write a Synopsis. Lee Weatherly
d - Living in a Digital World: Developing Strategies for Your Digital Portfolio. Anne Marie Perks
Deadlines
Please refer to booking form for details
4 November 2008 Booking form and payment.
30 September 2008 Deadline for receipt of manuscripts for review (Read Tips for Manuscript Reviews)
4 November 2008 Deadline for receipt of pdf art sample for portfolio reveiw
31 October 2008 Deadline for students to register and send proof of status
Notes
Please refer to these before sending off your booking.
• Please enclose a SAE envelope for confirmation of registration and map.
• Please do NOT send booking form by registered mail
• Please remember no refunds unless conference is cancelled
• The programme is subject to change without forward notice.