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2010
Fall 2010 Calendar
For more information, to RSV or to help organise
an event, please contact Tioka
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September
16 |
Show & Tell Family Picnic
Bring your friends, bring your family
and bring some of your work to share during our potluck picnic to kick of the new season of SCBWI France.
Date: Thursday, September 16
Time: 6:30-9:00
Where:Eiffel Tour, lawn behind the “Pilier sud”
For more information, please contact: advisor@scbwifrance.com
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September
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Writing Atelier
If you've been feeling the need to explore your creativity, join us for an evening focused on inspiring readings, writing exercises and sharing.
Date: Thursday, September 29
Time: 6:45-9:00
Where:Tea Corner, 6, rue Mandar, 75002 Paris
www.teacorner.fr/

For more information, please contact: advisor@scbwifrance.com
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October
02 |
Meet Leigh Hobbs
Drop by the Red Wheelbarrow Bookstore
to hear author and illustrator Leigh (www.leighhobbs.com.au) talk about his latest projects.
Date: Saturday, October 2
Time: 2:00 pm
Where:book signing at 22, rue St. Paul 75004 Paris
Please contact the Red Wheelbarrow
(www.theredwheelbarrow.com)
for more information.
For more information, please contact: advisor@scbwifrance.com
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October
16 |
Reportage I
Open to illustrators and authors
Immerse yourself for a day in observing, sketching, writing and sharing.
• Meet up with fellow SCBWI members
at a cafe near a Parisian landmark,
• Get your assignment,
• Spend several hours (on your own or in small groups) using your senses, tapping into your imagination and being creative,
• Finish by sharing your completed story board
or short story
Date: Saturday, October 16
Time: 10:00-6:00
Where:
For more information, please contact: advisor@scbwifrance.com
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November
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( NANOWRIMO )
Just a reminder that November
is National Novel Writing Month
For more information, please contact: advisor@scbwifrance.com
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November
10 |
Show & Tails*
Cocktails and long tales, celebratory toasts and war stories – join fellow SCBWI members for drinks, nibbles, our latest news and peaks at our works-in-progress.
Date: Wednesday, November 10
Time: 6:30-9:00
Where:
*Strongly recommended for those attending
the ateliers and reportages or preparing
for the Salon du livre.
For more information, please contact: advisor@scbwifrance.com
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November
23 |
Writing Atelier
If you've been feeling the need to explore your creativity, join us for an evening focused on inspiring readings, writing exercises and sharing.
Date: Tuesday, November 23
Time: 6:45-9:00
Where:Tea Corner, 6, rue Mandar, 75002 Paris
www.teacorner.fr/

For more information, please contact: advisor@scbwifrance.com
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December
04 |
Paris
Children's Books
Writers & Illustrators
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Ideas, Images and Publishers
Join us for a day of workshops, discussions and gentle feedback with editor Noa Wheeler and art director Patrick Collins of Holt, agent Stephanie Thwaites of Curtis Brown and our very own Doug Cushman.
Date: Saturday, December 4
Time: 9:30am-9:00pm
Where:
The conference is made possible,
in part, by an Illustrator Grant
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For more information, please contact: advisor@scbwifrance.com
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December
05 |
Reportage II
Open to illustrators and authors
Immerse yourself for a day
in observing, sketching, writing and sharing.
• Meet up with fellow SCBWI members
at a cafe near a Parisian landmark,
• Get your assignment,
• Spend several hours (on your own or in small groups) using your senses, tapping into your imagination and being creative,
• Finish by sharing your complete story board
or short story
Date: Sunday, December 5
Time: 10:00am-6:00pm
Where:
For more information, please contact: advisor@scbwifrance.com
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December
05 |
Dinner
with SCBWI Members & Friends
Date: Sunday, December 5
Time: 8:00-10:00pm
Where:
For more information, please contact: advisor@scbwifrance.com
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December
06 |
Professional Day
Salon du livre et de la presse jeunesse December 1-6
www.salon-livre-presse-jeunesse.net
If you've only got one day to atted the Paris children's book fair, this is it. French editors and art directors will be at the stands to answer your questions about their
maisons d'edition.
Date: Monday, December 6
Time:
Where:
For more information, please contact: advisor@scbwifrance.com

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December
14 |
Tech talk at the American Library
Starting the new year
as social network darling
You've been thinking about starting a blog, you know you need a top notch website, you don't have time for Twitter or Facebook but you do understand they're necessary evils and you want to be further on your way when 2011 rolls in. This is the event for you. We'll cover the basics and the fancy stuff. Don't forget to bring your laptops, your ideas and your questions.
Date: Thursday, December 14
Time: 7:00-9:00pm
Where: American Library in Paris
10, rue du General Camou,
75007 Paris
We can either bring nibbles or go to a neighborhood resto for dinner.
For more information, please contact: advisor@scbwifrance.com
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TBA |
Show and Tell Potluck Dinner
Please come share delicious food, scintillating conversation and your work with other nice people who are passionate about creating books for children!
We are looking for a host for this event.
Please contact Aimee
When: TBA 2010
Where: We are looking for a host! Please contact us!
Time: 7:00pm-10:00pm
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2010 Past Events
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February 18 |
Creative Café
Date: Thursday, February 18
Time: 4:00-7:00
Join fellow writers and illustrators
for an afternoon meetup.
Share your work, ask questions, find out the latest publishing news and meet some nice people who are passionate about creating books for children.
Where: Tea Corner 6, rue Mandar 75002 Paris
For more information, please contact: advisor@scbwifrance.com
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February 27 |
Are You Ready?
A Slush Pile Challenge
Do you have a manuscript that's ready to submit?
Do you have a cover letter?
Do you have a synopsis?
Do you have a first page that hooks the reader?
Are you interested in hearing what an agent really
thinks about your query?
Send 2 pages
-- a query letter and synopsis for middle grade and YA books or a cover letter and the first page
for picture books -- to advisor@scbwifrance.com
by 5pm on Saturday, February 27.
One submission will be selected and read by an agent who will offer feedback and suggestions for ways to...
Escape
the Slush Pile.
Deadline: February 27, 5pm!
Only open to SCBWI France members.
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March 9 |
Savoir Faire with Tioka Tokedira
Our series continues ....
When: Tuesday, March 9 at 7:30pm
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If you want to write a book, you can.
If you want to improve your writing,
you can. There's good information on the Internet, excellent books on the craft and helpful organizations to get you started.
But, if you want to have your work published, you also have to understand
the world of children's book publishing.
Join us for a discussion about what it takes to get published.
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Hosted by WICE @ The Library external link
Where: American Library in Paris
10, rue du General Camou,
75007 Paris
This event is free and open to the public.
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March 31 |
Show & Tell After the Louvre
When: Wednesday, March 31
Consider this a date.
The museum stays open late on Wednesdays.
The halls are almost quiet, the lighting is softer,
there's a very nice ambience. Why not
take a stroll with your inner artist before joining
fellow writers and illustrators for dinner at a nearby
restaurant?
Find a piece of art that you love, or one that helps you gain
a new understanding of your work, and later during Show & Tell, you'll have a chance to share with the group.
Where: Dinner and Show & Tell
will be at the
Thai restaurant Baan Boran:
43, rue de Montpensier, 75001 Paris
a 5 minute walk from the museum.
Time: RDV at 7:45
at the foot of the spiral steps
in the main entrance of the Louvre.
Or meet us by 8pm at the restaurant.
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April 1 |
The Society of Children’s Book
Writers and Illustrators - France
former organizer
of the Red Wheelbarrow Creative Writing Contest
announces the
2010
Young Authors’ Fiction Festival

Open To All Young Authors,
Kindergarten/Grande Section – 12th Grade/Terminale,
Who Reside in the Paris Area and Write in English
organized in collaboration with
The American Library in Paris,
The International School of Paris
and
The Village Voice Bookshop
Festival Submission Deadline:
1 April 2010
Festival Celebration: 4 June 2010
The International School of Paris
13 rue Beethoven,
16eme
All festival participants are encouraged
to attend the Festival Celebration.
Festival finalists will be notified in late May 2010.
For Contest Guidelines : pdf here
Flyer in pdf : here
Please Contact: yaff2010@gmail.com
HAPPY WRITING!
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April 27 |
Creative Café
Date: Tuesday, April 27
Time: 3:00-7:00
Join fellow writers and illustrators
for an afternoon meetup.
Share your work, ask questions, find out the latest publishing news and meet some nice people who are passionate about creating books for children.
Where: Tea Corner 6, rue Mandar 75002 Paris
For more information, please contact: advisor@scbwifrance.com
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May 6 |
Shaping a Picture Book
/ Shaping Character
Thursday May 6, 2010
at Parsons Paris School of Design,
14 rue Letellier,PARIS 15eme
(Metro: La Motte Picquet-Grenelle)
Shaping a Picture Book / Shaping Character
with author-illustrator teachers and SCBWI board members: Pat Cummings and Bridget Strevens-Marzo
A picture book intensive for writers and illustrators,
in two optional parts:
Part 1: 16:30-18:45 Shaping a Picture Book
The nuts and bolts of picture book creation (for unpublished illustrators)
Part 2: 19:00 - 21:30 Shaping Character*
A hands-on creative workshop on character development,
for writers and illustrators of all levels of experience.
*Advance preparation for this part,
to email by May 4, see Assignment* below
In this two-part, two-person pooling of resources
and hands-on recipes, designed for SCBWI members
and Parsons students,
Pat Cummings (http://www.patcummings.com)
and
Bridget Strevens-Marzo (http://www.bridgetstrevens.com)
will first, cover the basics of picture book creation,
and then help you to help your characters come alive
and survive in the real world of the children's book industry.
Fee: One part: 20 euros,
both parts (full 5 hours): 30 euros
(Non SCBWI members: 30 euros / 40 euros)
Please email Jeanne de Sainte-Marie to register
(specify for which part if not both) and to send your check in advance.jeanne.desaintemarie35@gmail.com
A limited number of pre-booked individual reviews
are available at 25 euros.
Assignment*
for both writers and illustrator attendees of Part 2,
Shaping Character
to email by MAY 4 to: b@bridgetstrevens.com
up to 50 words describing one character of your choice.
up to 50 words describing the setting your character inhabits.
up to 50 words describing a conflict, predicament, or obstacle your character has to confront.
Illustrators may ALSO if they wish, bring to the workshop 3 pictures on 3 seperate A4 sheets illustrating these three aspects (character description, setting, conflict)
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May 25 |
Creative Café
Date: Tuesday, May 25
Time: 3:00-6:00
Join fellow writers and illustrators
for an afternoon meetup.
Share your work, ask questions, find out the latest publishing news and meet some nice people who are passionate about creating books for children.
Where: Tea Corner 6, rue Mandar 75002 Paris
http://www.teacorner.fr/

For more information, please contact: advisor@scbwifrance.com
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June 4 |
The Society of Children’s Book
Writers and Illustrators - France
The 2010
Young Authors’ Fiction Festival
Festival Celebration
Friday 4 June 2010

All festival participants are encouraged
to attend the Festival Celebration.
Festival finalists will be notified in late May 2010.
Where: The International School of Paris
13 rue Beethoven,
Paris 16eme
18h00 - 20h00
Organized in collaboration with The American Library
in Paris,The International School of Paris
and The Village Voice Bookshop
For more info - Please Contact: yaff2010@gmail.com
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The June Show & Tell Family Picnic

DATE: NEW DATE SOON
TIME: 7:00 PM
PLACE: CHAMP DE MARS
-métro Bir-Hakeim or Ecole Militaire
-rdv behind the Eiffel Tower’s “Pilier sud”
WHAT TO BRING:
-something for dinner (food, drink, utensils)
-something to sit on
-a piece of your work or news to share!
RSVP: advisor@scbwifrance.com
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