We are pleased to announce our November 8, 2025 conference will be held at the Hampton Inn & Suites at 2361 South Road, Poughkeepsie, NY.
This will be a full day conference with a Panera lunch, and paid critiques (optional) from our faculty.
We'll start our day with our keynote speaker, Alan Katz, children's author and a six-time Emmy nominated writer for TV series.
Our presenters are Suzy Capozzi, Executive Editor at Union Square Books; Erika DiPasquale, Editor at Harper Children's Books and Catherine Laudone, senior editor at Beach Lane Books.
Tracy Marchini, children's author and Senior Agent at BookEnds, Jr., will do manuscript critiques throughout the day.
Critique deadline is Monday, October 20, 2025. We are offering a limited number of critiques, first come, first served.
Registration deadline is Monday, November 3, 2025. Registration is open.
