Tag Archives: SCBWI

Undiscovered Voices

Posted on April 30, 2013 by

The Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators British Isles will once again help fresh, new voices in children’s literature – both writers and illustrators! – find agents, publishers and ultimately readers through its Undiscovered Voices Anthology. I’m thrilled to … Continue reading →

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SCBWI Europolitan Conference in Paris

Posted on January 31, 2013 by

Some say it’s worth the detour, I’d say it’s worth the trip: the first SCBWI Europolitan Conference in Paris.   I know it’s worth the trip, because as the Regional Advisor of SCBWI The Netherlands I am one of the … Continue reading →

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No three-letter-words

Posted on November 16, 2012 by

Daily prompt prompts me to write an entire blog post without using three-letter-words. A true challenge, particularly to a foreigner like me. Could I do that? An entire post without a single three-letter-word? We will discover quickly. When procrastinating my … Continue reading →

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Writers’ Workshop in Amsterdam

Posted on May 20, 2012 by
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SCBWI Illustrator and Writer Workshops in Amsterdam

Posted on March 23, 2012 by
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Fabulous Amsterdam Conference

Posted on November 6, 2011 by

We are looking back at an excellent first SCBWI NL conference. I think every single participant loved the speakers, their keynotes, lectures and the hands-on break-out sessions. I particularly liked Doug Cushman’s opening keynote and his advice to always remember how … Continue reading →

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Literary Death Match and other good things

Three things came together this past week. We had a couple of late bloomers signing up for the first SCBWI conference in the Netherlands. Yay! D-Day is this coming Saturday and I am very, very excited about the illustrious illustrator … Continue reading →

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Just A Few More Seats Available

Posted on October 3, 2011 by

We are happy to announce that the preparations for the first conference of the SCBWI The Netherlands chapter are in full blast. The registrations are in, the speakers are lined up, the venue is ready! But… We have a couple more … Continue reading →

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Conference Now Open for Registration

Posted on August 31, 2011 by

Venue? Check! Speakers? Check! Program? Check! Flyers? Check Website? Check In short: The first SCBWI NL conference is now OPEN FOR REGISTRATION Are you interested in writing and illustrating for children and do you need guidance? Are you already writing … Continue reading →

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Fun Stuff and Happy Days in LA

Posted on August 14, 2011 by

Of course there was also fun stuff in LA, not just scary stuff. Jon Scieszka was there to whip up spirits and he did that with his usual fervor. Scieszka writes because he loves to make kids laugh, he says. … Continue reading →

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