NESCBWI

Photo by my husband, John

This year's New England Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators conference  is Friday, April 20, 2012 - Sunday, April 22, 2012 in Springfield, Massachusetts, but registration begins on January 23. As always, there are many great speakers and programs.  The schedule of workshops can be found here.

I'm speaking on Saturday, April 21 on a panel about second books and writing through (and sometimes, in spite of!) expectations with amazing author Linda Urban and Editorial Director at Harcourt Jeannette Larson.

Here's part of our workshop blurb:

Both Cynthia Lord and Linda Urban were surprised by the success of their first novels -- Cindy's book, Rules, received a Newbery Honor, after all, and Linda's A Crooked Kind of Perfect landed on more than 20 state award lists. Great, right? Well, yes, it was great. But how to write a second book after that? How to live up to expectations -- both real and imagined. Cindy and Linda will talk about their experiences working on their second novels (Touch Blue and Hound Dog True) and editor Jeannette Larson will join them to discuss the real expectations a publisher might have when it comes to putting out your second novel.
[Fiction, MG/YA, Intermediate/Experienced]

I will probably only stay Friday night and come home Saturday night, but I hope I'll get the chance to see those of you who are also coming!