Schedule

Children's Writers of the Hudson Valley  
2024 June Conference
SATURDAY, June 8, 2024
Hampton Inn & Suites

2361 South Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601


8:15 am - 8:45 am        Registration and Fellowship

8:45 am - 9:00 am        Welcome and Introductions

9:00 am - 9:45 am        Keynote Speaker                         

Susanna Leonard Hill, New York Times Bestselling author

Ten minute restroom break

9:55 am – 11:55 am      Choose  your workshop

Session 1: Alexandra Penfold, literary agent at Upstart Crow 

"Deconstructing the Picture Book Revision Process"

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Session 2: Mekisha Telfer, editor at Roaring Brook Press               

"A Little Louder, Please: Turning up the Voice in Your Novel"

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm       Lunch from Panera

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm 

Alison Weiss, Acquisitions editor at Pixel+Ink                  

"Publishing is a Rollercoaster: How to Hang on Tight and Enjoy the Ride!"

3:05 pm - 3:15 pm         Restrooms / Set up break

3:15 pm - 4:00 pm         Panel Q & A  

4:00 pm                        Closing



  

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