SCBWI/Southern Breeze:
13th Annual Spring Conference

Springmingle'05

"Big Opportunities With Small Presses"

Friday-Sunday, March 4-6, 2005
Jackson, MS

Introduction | Speakers | Faculty | Book Sales | Registration | Directions | Critique Guidelines | Gallery

Gallery

Friday Night

The Friday night dinner allowed us to catch up with old friends and make new friends. Literary quotes at each place setting, set the tone for a great weekend.
 Joan Broerman, along with last year's book basket winner, Bob Whetstone, encourage attendees to contribute books to the basket.  Regional Advisor, Mary Ann Taylor, welcomes attendees from seven states.
Yvonne Rogers, purchaser for the children's department at Lemuria Books, talked about "A Book for Every Buyer."  

Saturday Morning

Paula Morrow, Editor at Cricket Books as well as Ladybug and Babybug magazines, told us the difference between "Good versus Great" manuscripts. H. Emerson Blake, Editor-in-Chief at Milkweed Editions, shared his passion for children's books in his talk entitled, "Can Children's Literature Save the World?"
Emerson Blake had the crowd mesmerized with examples of fine
literature.		  

 Saturday Lunch

Saturday lunch provided an opportunity to get to know the editors.

Josh Clanton and Carol Norton visit with Valerie Valentine. Joan Broerman shares a table with Emerson Blake.
Chuck Galey swaps stories with Paula Morrow. Joy Neaves gets to know Southern Breezers.

 Saturday Afternoon

Joy Neaves, Editor at Front Street, Inc., continued a program of excellence with "Forging Identity: The Art of the Young Adult Novel." Valerie Valentine, Editor at Llewellyn Worldwide, reminded us to "Show, Don't Tell: Writing Catchy Prose to Catch an Editor's Eye."

 Formal and Informal Critiques

Critiques provided constructive criticism and solid direction for improving both art and manuscripts.

Editor Joy Neaves offers a critique. Art Director Loraine Joyner points out strengths and weaknesses in artwork.
Informal critique gatherings divided according to genres. Informal critique gatherings divided according to genres.
Informal critique gatherings divided according to genres. In-between sessions, Chuck Galey and Connie Fleming took time to network and catch up with old friends.

Book Signing Saturday Evening

Margaret Ingram Chuck Galey

Others available to sign books included Joan Broerman, Aileen Henderson, Jo Kittinger, G. Mark LaFrancis, Mary Ann Rodman, and Bettye Stroud.

Saturday Night

After dinner Saturday night, Loraine Joyner, Art Director at Peachtree Publishing, shared unique aspects of picture book art in her talk, "Once Upon a Picture: The Illustrator as Storyteller."

Sunday Morning

Judy Zylstra, Editor-in-Chief at Eerdman's Books for Young Readers, brought the audience to tears with her talk, "What's a Child to Do in a World Like This?"

Panel Discussion

Springmingle'05 attendees got one last chance to have their questions answered during a panel discussion with our faculty.

Emerson Blake, Paula Morrow, Valerie Valentine Joy Neaves
Paula Morrow, Valerie Valentine, Loraine Joyner Judy Zylstra
Regional Advisor, Jo S. Kittinger, moderated the panel and announced door prizes. Joan Broerman congratulates Richelle Putnam, the winner of this year's Joan Broerman Book Basket.

Special Thanks

Regional Advisors Jo S. Kittinger (left) and Mary Ann Taylor (right) thank this year's Springmingle coordinator, Sarah Campbell (center), for a job well done.

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