Children’s Writers of the Hudson Valley
Saturday, September 19, 2026 Conference
The Heartwood at Vassar
165 College Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
SCHEDULE
8:45 - 9:00 — WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS
9:00 - 11:00 — WORKSHOP: Michele McAvoy, Publisher/CEO, The Little Press
“Whose Story Is It Anyway? Voice & Point of View in Kidlit”
11:00 - 12:30 - LUNCH & MERRITT BOOKSTORE
12:30 - 2:30 —Workshop A: Elizabeth Barton, Executive Editor, Simon Spotlight, a division of Simon & Schuster
“Inspiring New Readers: From Beginning Reader Books to Early Chapter Books and Graphic Novels”
Workshop B — Kelsey Horton, Executive Editor, Delacorte Press
“Elevate Your MG/YA Manuscript from Plot Points to Jacket Copy”
2:30-2:40 — TEN-MINUTE BREAK
2:40 - 3:40 — SPECIAL PRESENTATION — Josh Funk, Award-winning Author of “Lady Pancake & Sir French Toast” and other books
“Tips, Best Practices, and Lessons Learned for Your Author Visits”
3:40 - 3:50 —TEN-MINUTE BREAK
3:50 - 4:20 — Q & A With The Editors and Agent
4:20 - 4:45—A trivia game in memory of Val Marchini and Closing Remarks
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