SCBWI

Society of
Children's Book Writers
and Illustrators

HANDY GUIDE TO CONFERENCE DEADLINES

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION CLOSES SEPTEMBER 11, 2014 AT 2:00 PM  

Late Registration after August 15, 2014

SCBWI Member rate, $180.00, Non-Member rate, $195.00

Registering for a critique, review, industry consultation, red-eye critique, first impressions, intensive programs? 

HERE ARE THE DEADLINES YOU NEED TO KNOW.

Refer to guidelines in the Conference Information download for addresses and details on formatting.

Please be aware: Intensive Programs fill up fast, on a first-come-first-served basis.

 

Friday, July 11                  

You MUST register by this date if you are requesting a manuscript critique. If you are registering by mail, your registration must be RECEIVED at the post office by 5:00 PM on this date.

Wednesday, July 15                   

Manuscript Submissions MUST be received via USPS at the post office by 5:00 PM on this date.      

Friday, July 17

Live Chat for illustrators planning on attending the conference.

Friday, August  8

This is the deadline for all PAL members attending the conference to submit the books they wish to be included for sale in the conference bookstore. SUBMIT ISBN and book title to Carolinas@scbwi.org   SUBJECT LINE: BOOKSTORE

 Friday, August  15           

****You must register by this date if you are requesting a portfolio review or an industry consultation.  You are not required to mail any material, bring your portfolio or questions to your session.

****This is the deadline for submitting a manuscript for the RED-EYE CRITIQUES. Submit via email, follow instructions in the Conference Information Packet, to Debbie Allmand (dlapmandi@aol.com)

Thursday, August 28

Last day to reserve a hotel room at the conference rate.

Friday, September 5

Illustrators who wish to participate in First Impressions must submit electronic files (one per person) as attachments by this date. Contact Bonnie Adamson (bonnieadamson@att.net) with questions.

Promo Postcards must be received from illustrators.

Thursday, September 11 

This is the final date for conference registration. Live chat for all conference attendees. 

Friday, September 19   

REGISTRATION opens at 8:00 am for Intensive Programs. REGISTRATION OPENS AT 1:30 pm for the general conference

Teresa Fannin joined SCBWI in 1996, and became SCBWI C RA in 2009. She writes mysteries and science fiction because that’s what she likes to read. Both daughters are now grown and Teresa and her husband consider themselves unsupervised, except for three rescued dogs that seem to be in charge of the household but do not have to be sent to college. She blogs at www.teresafannin.com