Date/Time
Date(s) - 08/26/2022 - 08/28/2022
1:00 pm
Location
Prairiewoods Retreat Center
120 Boyson Rd - Hiawatha, IA 52233
Getting an Editor, Art Director or Agents to Say ‘I Do’
Prairie Woods Retreat Center Hiawatha IA, August 26-28, 2022
Registration Opens June 11, 2022, 9:00 AM
Art by Jane Metcalf
Registration Information:
Proof of Covid-19 vaccination is required for all attendees. If an attendee feels ill in any way prior to the retreat, they should stay home and will receive a full refund. If there is an increase in Covid cases near the time of the retreat, these requirements may change.
- Cost for SCBWI members single room with a shared bathroom: $350.00
- Cost for SCBWI Members with a hermitage (single room with their own bathroom): $350.00
- Cost for SCBWI members off-site: $250.00
Payment:
Payment can be made online during registration with a major credit card or sent by check to Iowa SCBWI, 6732 Northview Drive, Urbandale, IA 50322
Meals:
All meals are included in the cost of registration and feature primarily locally grown, organic ingredients, and can accommodate vegetarian, gluten-free and health-related diets. Meals are eaten in the Center and are served buffet style, including beverages and freshly made desserts.
On-Site Critiques:
Critiques are assigned as first-come-first-served basis and are $50.00 per critique.
Submit the first 10 pages and a synopsis (for MG/YA) or full PB manuscript in standard format to iowa-ra@scbwi.org by 5:00 PM on July 15, 2022. Late submissions will be charged, but not critiqued. Your email subject line should include your first and last name and the title of your manuscript. (Example: Eileen Boggess, The Best Novel Ever Written).
On-Site Portfolio Reviews:
Portfolio reviews are assigned first-come-first served basis and are $50.00 per review
Tentative Retreat Schedule
W is for writers
I is for illustrators
A is for all attendees
Friday, August 26
A 1:00-1:30 PM Registration
A 1:45 PM Large Group Welcome/Introductions Conference Room
W 2:00-3:00 PM Round Table Critiques
Round Table Group A Critiques (Wendy McClure) Lounge at Retreat Center
Round Table Group B Critiques (Daniel Cramer) Conference Room
I 2:00-3:00 PM Illustrator Q&A with Rick DeMonico Art Room
A 3:00-3:30 PM Check into Rooms for People Staying On-Site
W 3:30-5:15 PM Continue Round Table Critiques for Writers
Round Table Group A Critiques (Wendy McClure) Lounge
Round Table Group B Critiques (Daniel Cramer) Conference Room
I 3:30-5:15 PM Illustrator Workshop (Rick DeMonico) Art Room
Illustrators share and discuss their dummy books or storyboards with Rick and other illustrators
A 5:30 PM Dinner Dining Room
A 6:15-7:00 PM Walking Tour around Prairiewoods
A 7:15-8:00 PM Team Trivia Conference Room
Saturday, August 27
A 8:00 AM Breakfast Dining Room
W 8:45-9:45 AM Daniel Cramer: Red and Green flags in Queries and First Pages
(Conference Room)
I 8:45-11:45 AM Illustrator Workshop (Rick DeMonico) Art Room
Illustrators share and discuss their dummy books or storyboards with Rick and other illustrators. Work time to redraw and problem areas and make edits.
W 10:00-11:45 AM Round Table Critiques
Round Table Group B Critiques (Wendy McClure) Conference Room
Round Table Group A Critiques (Daniel Cramer) Lounge
A 12:00 PM Lunch Dining Room
W 12:45-2:00 Continue Round Table Critiques
Round Table Group B Critiques (Wendy McClure) Conference Room
Round Table Group A Critiques (Daniel Cramer) Lounge
I 1:00-5:00 Illustrator Work Time Art Room
I 1:00-5:00 PM 15 Minute Portfolio Reviews with Art Director Meditation Room
W 2:15-5:15 PM Creative Time/Face-to-Face Critiques for Writers
- Wendy McClure Conference Room
- Daniel Cramer Conference Room
A 5:30 PM Dinner Dining Room
A 6:15-7:15 PM I Would Read That Book Pitch Party Conference Room
A 7:30-8:30 PM Pictionary Conference Room
Sunday, August 28
A 8:00 AM Breakfast Dining Room
A 9:00-10:00 AM Wendy McClure: (Conference Room)
Marketplace Positioning
A 10:30 AM Good-Byes
Faculty
Daniel Cramer – Page Turner Literary Agency
Some of Daniel Cramer’s best friends and greatest loves have been fictional characters. They have inspired and motivated him in almost every facet of his life, from his first career as a Forensic Scientist with the FBI to owning and operating Page Turner Literary Agency.
Rick DeMonico – Art Director at Albert Whitman & Company
For over 25 years, Rick DeMonico has provided his imagination and creativity in children’s publishing and the entertainment industry. He is currently the Senior Art Director at Albert Whitman & Company where he oversees the design and production of over 100 children’s books per year.
Wendy McClure – Senior Editor at Sourcebooks Kids and Sourcebook Fire
Wendy McClure is a Senior Editor at Sourcebooks Kids and Sourcebook Fire, where she acquires and edits picture book fiction and nonfiction along with middle grade and YA novels. She received her MFA in poetry from the University of Iowa, and over the twenty-five years she’s been an editor, she has written and published several books for children and adults as well.
INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS ONLY: This is an onsite event in Hiawatha, Iowa, USA. However, if you are planning to attend and our payment system isn’t processing your credit card payment, please email Cindy Johnson at iascbwi.registrar@gmail.com to request an alternate method of payment. Please include your name and address in your request.
If you have any issues with or questions about registration, please email Cindy Johnson at iascbwi.registrar@gmail.com.
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