Picture Book Intensive - November 15, 2009

8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Princeton Theological Seminary, Stuart Hall, Princeton, NJ


Member price: $198, Non-member price: $235

Additional for manuscript critique:
$55 Members - $65 Non-Members

Just added!

The first fifteen people to register will receive a one-on-one consultation with Simone Kaplan (see Kathy Temean's blog for more information about Simone.)

The New Jersey SCBWI is happy to announce a Picture Book Writing Intensive Workshop led by author Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen. The idea behind this intensive is to introduce and discuss effective techniques for developing publishable picture book manuscripts, and then to apply those techniques to the participants’ manuscripts in concrete ways. Emphasis will be on discussion rather than lecture, and the participants’ previously submitted WIPs will be frequently used to demonstrate workshop topics (both as examples of successful approaches and of unsuccessful attempts – the bashful need not apply!). This intensive is aimed at intermediate and advanced picture book writers who understand the basic form of the book.

Space is limited, so please register early. When your registration is confirmed, please send an electronic copy of one picture book manuscript to workshop@sudipta.com with the subject line PB INTENSIVE. Please note that portions of your manuscript may be selected to use as a learning exercise during the workshop. If you would prefer that your manuscript not be used during the class, please write PB INTENSIVE DO NOT USE in the subject line.

Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen never thought she’d grow up to be a writer. She’d thought of being a doctor (but she's afraid of blood), a model (but she likes to eat), the president (but she had a dissolute youth)... so much for childhood dreams. Sudipta is the author of thirteen picture books and sixteen nonfiction books for children including The Hog Prince, illustrated by Jason Wolff (Dutton, 2009), Ballots for Belva, illustrated by Courtney Martin (Abrams, 2008) and The Mine-o-saur, illustrated by David Clark (Putnam, 2007). Sudipta often visits schools to share her stories, and teaches writing to children and adults. She lives in New Jersey with her husband, three children, and an imaginary pony named Penny. Find her on the web at www.sudipta.com

Sudipta will be doing a limited number of critiques for those who would like to add that to their day. During this time attendees will work in groups on the lessons learn in the workshop, then attend a hands on picture book inspiration workshop conducted by Leeza Hernadez.

Price includes:
Continential breakfast, lunch and workshop.

To register, please e-mail Laurie Wallmark to reserve a spot.
Then mail a note with your name, address, e-mail, phone number, NAME OF EVENT AND DATE and if you want a critique with Sudipta. When you e-mail Laurie on availabilty, please let her know if you want to add a critique. After you get the approval, you will e-mail it to Sudipta, but put PAID CRITIQUE in the subject area.
Space is limited. Register early.

For a course overview, click here.

Manuscripts must be emailed by October 15, 2009 to: workshop@sudipta.com
Put the following in the subject line:
PB INTENSIVE PAID CRITIQUE - For optional critique
PB INTENSIVE - Okay to use an example
PB INTENSIVE DO NOT USE - NOT okay to use an example
MAIL CHECKS TO:
NJ SCBWI
PO Box 660
Ringoes NJ 08551

Please do not request a signature on delivery.