Events: 2010 Fall Conference

This Fall, October 8, 9, 10, we have just what you have been waiting for: A weekend of writing and illustrating children’s books at Yarrow Resort in the beautiful foothills of Midwestern Michigan.

We'll have dream workshops with:

Cinda Chima, NYT fantasy bestseller (The Warrior Heir series) on creating believable fantasy
Darcy Pattison, acclaimed author and writing instructor extraordinaire, on structuring your novel
Patrick Collins, Art Director (Henry Holt) a hands-on illustration workshop, with homework beforehand, comments from the AD and a chance to bring revised work to the conference.
Susan Chang, Senior Editor with Tor Books (fantasy publisher) on plotting your novel.

These workshops will have limited attendance, so sign up early!

We'll also have fabulous breakout sessions with:

Amy Lennex, Sleeping Bear Press editor
Elizabeth Raum, children’s author, on making non-fiction as exciting as fiction.
Crystal Bowman, multi-talented author of dozens of picture books.

Those who were here last fall know the magic of Yarrow’s setting: lush rolling hills & forests as well as fabulous food. Gnomes have been rumored to scurry about.

We encourage everyone to make and bring their very own Magic Wands for a contest. Saturday night, we will dress up as our favorite fantasy character from any children’s story…as always, optional. But then you would be missing all the fun. Many more special treats and surprises await you.

Bring your Fantasies, and we will help make them a Reality.

For full brochure, click here (note that links in this PDF may not work, so come back to this page for link info).

For registration form, click here.

For information about our Carol Fenner Conference Scholarship, click here.

For access to the manuscripts for the Patrick Collins workshop, click on each title:

Honk, Honk, Goose!

Jeremy Draws a Monster

Muktar and the Camels

Puppy Love

IMPORTANT NOTE: This year, Yarrow will be handling all room reservations. They have a limited number of on-site rooms available, all on a first-come-first-served basis, so be sure to register early. The cost ($74 plus tax per person for the weekend, based on double occupancy) is not included in the conference registration fee. Space is limited; Yarrow is a small facility and the "overflow" facility from last year is no longer available. Once Yarrow is full, you will need to contact a local hotel for housing. For a list of area hotels, click here.

page last updated 26 July 2010