18th Annual Winter Conference

SCBWIFebruary 10-12, 2017 | New York City, NY

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 20177:45am – 8:45am Registration EMPIRE STATE BALLROOM FOYER Ballroom Level

8:45am – 9:00am Welcome and Introduction EMPIRE STATE BALLROOM Ballroom Level

9:00am – 10:00am OPENING KEYNOTE: Bryan Collier EMPIRE STATE BALLROOM Ballroom Level

10:15am – 11:15am Panel: Four Types of Picture Books: A Closer Look EMPIRE STATE BALLROOM Andrea Beaty, Author; Andrea Davis Pinkney, Author/Editor; Ballroom Level Greg Pizzoli, Author/Illustrator; and Daniel Salmieri, Illustrator

11:30am – 12:30pm The “All About . . . ” Workshops Morning Sessions

A. Writing the YA Novel GALLERY IIISarah Dotts Barley, Senior Editor, Flatiron Books/Macmillan Lobby Level

B. What to Expect on Signing with an Agent and What Happens Next  ALVIN/CARNEGIEBeth Phelan, Agent, The Bent Agency Conference Level

C. Picture Book Art: Creating Your Vision BROADWAYKristen Nobles, Publisher, Children's Books, Page Street Publishing Conference Level

D. Creating Books for Diverse Audiences URIS/JULLIARDBrooks Sherman, Agent, The Bent Agency Conference Level

E. Picture Book Pacing BALLROOM ISylvie Frank, Editor, Paula Wiseman Books/Simon and Schuster BFYR Ballroom Level

F. Romance in YA PARK AVEKat Brzozowski, Editor, Swoon Reads/Feiwel & Friends Mezzanine Level

G. What Makes A Great Picture Book EMPIRE STATE BALLROOMAndrea Spooner, VP, Editorial Director, Little, Brown BFYR Ballroom Level

H. Writing Middle Grade Fiction BOOTH/IMPERIALAndrew Harwell, Senior Editor, HarperCollins Conference Level

I. Do This, Not That! How to Be a Beloved Working Children’s REGENCY ROOM Illustrator . . . and How to Get Work in the First Place Mezzanine LevelLucy Cummins, Art Director, Paula Wiseman Books/Simon & Schuster BFYR

J. Making Your Work Memorable PLYMOUTH/MOROSCOSara Pennypacker, Author Conference Level

K. World Building GALLERY IArianne Lewin, Executive Editor, G.P. Putnam’s Sons/Penguin Random House Lobby Level

L. Creating Unusual Books Outside the Boundaries CHRYSLERTravis Jonker, Blogger Mezzanine Level

12:30pm - 1:45pm Lunch (on your own)

12:45pm – 1:30pm International, Translators, and Spanish Language Social CHRYSLER Mezzanine Level2:00pm – 3:00pm The “All About . . .” Workshops Afternoon Sessions

A. Writing the YA Novel GALLERY IIISarah Dotts Barley, Senior Editor, Flatiron Books/Macmillan Lobby Level

B. Developing Picture Book Characters BALLROOM ISylvie Frank, Editor, Paula Wiseman Books/Simon and Schuster BFYR Ballroom Level

C. The Artist-Led Picture Book BROADWAYKristen Nobles, Publisher, Children's Books, Page Street Publishing Conference Level

D. Acquiring An Agent URIS/JULLIARDBrooks Sherman, Agent, The Bent Agency Conference Level

E. First Chapters CHRYSLERAndrea Davis Pinkney, Author/Editor-at-Large, Trade, Scholastic Mezzanine Level

F. What Makes A Great Picture Book EMPIRE STATE BALLROOMAndrea Spooner, VP, Editorial Director, Little, Brown BFYR Ballroom Level

G. Writing Middle Grade Fiction BOOTH/IMPERIALAndrew Harwell, Senior Editor, HarperCollins Conference Level

H. Do This, Not That! How to Be a Beloved Working Children’s REGENCY ROOM Illustrator . . . and How to Get Work in the First Place Mezzanine LevelLucy Cummins, Art Director, Paula Wiseman Books/Simon & Schuster BFYR

I. Making Your Work Memorable PLYMOUTH/MOROSCOSara Pennypacker, Author Conference Level

J. Writing Nonfiction for Children and Young People ALVIN/CARNEGIEEmily Easton, Executive Editor, Crown Books for Young Readers/ Conference Level Penguin Random House

K. World Building GALLERY IArianne Lewin, Executive Editor, G.P. Putnam’s Sons/Penguin Random House Lobby Level

L. Writing a Great Query Letter PARK AVEBeth Phelan, Agent, The Bent Agency Mezzanine Level

3:15pm – 4:00pm AFTERNOON KEYNOTE: Tahereh Mafi EMPIRE STATE BALLROOM Ballroom Level

4:15pm – 5:15pm Panel: Children’s Books and the Social Media World: A Panel of EMPIRE STATE BALLROOM Influencers Travis Jonker, Blogger, Cynthia Leitich Smith, Ballroom Level Author/Blogger and Matthew Winner, Librarian/Podcast Host/Blogger

5:15pm – 6:15pm Special Autograph Session with Tahereh Mafi and Andrea Davis Pinkney EMPIRE STATE BALLROOM FOYER Ballroom Level

5:15pm – 6:15pm Art Browse: A chance to view the portfolios of illustrators attending BALLROOM I the conference. Ballroom Level

6:30pm – 8:30pm Gala Dinner: Drinks and buffet treats, organized by MANHATTAN BALLROOM regions for easy networking. Lobby Level

8:30pm – 9:30pm Optional Socials (for those of you still standing!) LGBTQ + Allies (Moderated by Lee Wind) CHRYSLER, Mezzanine Level Illustrators GALLERY III, Lobby Level New Members & First Time Attendees GALLERY I, Lobby Level

SATURDAY, CoNtINUED

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 20178:30am – 9:00am Awards Presentation: Portfolio Showcase Awards, and the Student EMPIRE STATE BALLROOM Illustrator and Writer Scholarships Ballroom Level

9:00am – 9:15am Presentation of the Jane Yolen Mid-List Author Grants Jane Yolen EMPIRE STATE BALLROOM Ballroom Level

9:15am – 9:45am Presentation of the Tomie dePaola Award Tomie dePaola EMPIRE STATE BALLROOM Ballroom Level

10:00am – 11:00am Panel: The Current Landscape for Children’s Books EMPIRE STATE BALLROOM Ken Geist, VP, Publisher, Orchard Books, Scholastic Press Picture Books, Ballroom Level Cartwheel Books, Readers, Branches and Little Shepherd; Andrew Harwell, Senior Editor, HarperCollins; Carrie Howland, Senior Agent, Empire Literary; Eileen Kreit, Vice President and Publisher, Puffin/Penguin Young Readers Group; Edward Necarsulmer, Agent, Dunow, Carlson & Lerner Literary Agency    

11:15am – 12:15pm Workshops (Choose one to attend):

A. How to Write About Difficult Subjects BALLROOM IV Ellen Hopkins, Author Ballroom Level and Writing Within and Across Identity Elements Cynthia Leitich Smith, Author/Blogger

B. A Personal Approach To Illustration BALLROOM II / III Daniel Salmieri, Illustrator Ballroom Level and A Change is Going to Come: Always Leave Room for Change in Your Point of View Bryan Collier, Illustrator

C. Self-publishing Done the Right Way URIS/JULLIARD Tracy Barrett, Author Conference Level

D. Social Media: An Author’s Best “Frenemy” BROADWAY Travis Jonker, Blogger Conference Level

E. Unlocking the Power of Your Unconscious Mind BOOTH/IMPERIAL Sonya Sones, Author Conference Level

F. Nonfiction Picture Books ALVIN/CARNEGIE Sylvie Frank, Editor, Paula Wiseman Books/Simon and Conference Level Schuster BFYR

G. To Rhyme or Not to Rhyme, That Is the Picture Book Question PLYMOUTH/MOROSCO Jane Yolen, Author Conference Level

12:30pm – 1:15pm CLOSING KEYNOTE: Sara Pennypacker EMPIRE STATE BALLROOM Ballroom Level

1:15pm – 1:30pm Door Prizes EMPIRE STATE BALLROOM Ballroom Level

1:30pm – 3:00pm Autograph Party EMPIRE STATE BALLROOM Ballroom Level

LOCATION GUIDEPlease consult the FULL-SIZED MAP in your packet.

Registration Empire State Ballroom Foyer Ballroom Level

Coat Check Ballroom Level $5.00 per item checked.

SCBWI Bookstore Ballroom V Ballroom Level

Bookstore Hours Saturday - 8:00am- 5:30pmSunday - 8:00am- 3:00pm