Children's Writers & Illustrators Conference


TBA 2015 - Corte Madera, CA
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Learn the Skills and Make the Connections to Write, Illustrate & Publish Books for Children & Young Adults!

2014 Faculty
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Press Coverage of the Conference  
 

Success Stories

"You were very helpful and encouraging to me both during and after the 2009 Children's Writers & Illustrators Conference. I connected with a wonderful illustratorJi Young Leewho also attended the conference, and we published a picture book of one of my stories, Marcie's Daffodil. It came out from Xlibris in December of 2010, and has been enthusiastically received wherever people have seen it.
Autumn Stanley 

"The Children's Writers & Illustrators Conference at Book Passage was an intimate and educational experience that allowed me to talk one on one with successful illustrators, authors, editors, art directors, and agents in the children's literature profession.  From my attendance, I was able to gain a foundation of how good picture books are made and this information helped me become a published illustrator through A Moment in Time, which debuted this year!"
- Charlotte Cheng, illustrator of A Moment in Time 

Read more conference success stories at Alumni News.

 
Photo Highlights from the Conference 

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What People Are Saying

"Got me motivated! Helped me connect with local children’s writers. I just fell in love with Book Passage – and your commitment and devotion to writers and readers. Thank you!"

Allison Fragakis

"The whole conference was wonderful; well-planned and well-executed. A wonderful assemblage of writers, illustrators, agents, editors, publishers we would never otherwise have the chance to meet, under one roof."
Nancy Coopersmith
 
"I learned all the basics and then some. I’m totally inspired, feel more confident about submitting my manuscript to a publisher now."
Gailya Magdalena

"Of the many professional events/conferences I’ve attended, Book Passage staff is by far the best. A perfect mix of professional and personable."
Christine Nizibian