Other non-fiction stars include F. Scott Fitzgerald biographer Scott Donaldson; rock star biographer Holly George Warren and co-author of her current memoir project, Michael Lang, the man who invented Woodstock; NFL star and author Jason Peter and his ghost writer Tony O'Neill.

Noted fiction writers include Andrew Davidson, Julia Glass, Stewart O'Nan, Jack Fuller, Robert Olen Butler, Michael Malone, Karen Essex, Elizabeth Dewberry (His Lovely Wife), and short fiction writers Simon Van Booy and Barb Johnson.

Writers will meet literary editors Pat Walsh, Carrie Kania, Rhonda Hughes, Carole DeSanti, Bruce Tracy, Lauren Marino, Chuck Adams, and Will Murphy; and literary agents Michael Murphy, Joy Harris, Jeff Kleinman, Deborah Grosvenor, Brandi Bowles, Amy Rennert, and Emma Sweeney.

Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators Conference

Researching, Writing, Editing, School Presentations

Presented by Debbie S. Miller, Alaskan author of nature books for children and adults - www.debbiemilleralaska.com

with A Guided Tour of the De Grummond Collection of Children’s Literature

Led by Curator Ellen Ruffin

  February 7, 2009

9:00AM – 3:30 PM

University Baptist Church Fellowship Hall [Enter at the Back Door]

3200 West Arlington Loop, Hattiesburg, MS

For information call: 504-849-8817

EARLY REGISTRATION by January 9, 2009

􀂉 $40 for National SCBWI members

􀂉 $45 for non-members

LATE REGISTRATION after January 9, 2009, must be received by January 24, 2009.

􀂉 $45 for National SCBWI members

􀂉 $55 for non-members

Lagniappe!

Participants who arrive on Friday night are invited to the Back Door Coffeehouse (no admission fee) for coffee, conversation, readings, and music at the same location. The candles are lit at 7:30 for a real seventies experience!

Break time coffee from Javawerks and a box lunch from McAlister’s is included with registration. There will be no refunds after January 1. Advance registration is required. No registrations will be accepted at the door.

Mail registration form and check to: Patricia Hefler, ARA SCBWI

PO BOX 471, Madisonville, LA 70447

Please make checks payable to SCBWI.

Directions:

            If you are coming from out-of-town, turn east (right) from I-59 or west (right) from Highway 49 onto Hardy Street. Go to the traffic light at 34^th Street. Turn right if you are coming from I-59 or left if you are coming from Hwy 49. Go to the four-way stop at Arlington Loop and turn left. The church will be on your right with the parking lot behind the church.

NAME ________________________________________________________

ADDRESS ____________________________________________________

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Postmarked by January 9, 2009

_____ $40 National Member SCBWI

_____ $45 Non-member

After January 9, 2009, must be received by January 18th

_____ $45 for National SCBWI members

_____ $55 for non-members

Lunch selection: (Included with registration)

Check one. Chips and a cookie included in box lunch. McAlister’s famous tea is supplied.

_____ Club Sandwich

_____ Chicken Salad Sandwich

_____ Vegetarian Sandwich

The Association of Writers & Writing Programs Conference & Bookfair

will take place February 11-14, 2009 in Chicago.  More than 300 literary events will take place at this conference.