Conferences Archives - Patricia Newman

Oct 25, 2011

I attended the IBBY regional conference at the Arne Nixon Center in Fresno, CA this past...

Aug 8, 2011

From Gary Paulsen, author, on the librarian who gave him his first library card: “Everything...

Aug 7, 2011

From Donna Jo Napoli, author, on her office: “I work in the laundry room. When my...

Aug 7, 2011

From Bruce Coville, author: “Craft without inspiration leads to basket weaving. Inspiration without craft leads...

Aug 9, 2010

I know I’m a week behind everyone else, but what else is new? If you...

Aug 1, 2010

Three words for SCBWI LA–Fun! Exhilarating! Exhausting! From Gordon Korman author of Pop and Swindle...

Jul 31, 2010

Opening keynote by Jon Scieszka, the nation’s first National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature: “Your...

Jul 30, 2010

I’m in Los Angeles this week at the SCBWI LA Summer Conference. Today is day...

Aug 20, 2009

Linda Singleton and I recently judged a writer’s conference sponsored by the Sacramento Public Library....

Aug 11, 2009

The last day at the SCBWI LA conference culminated in more excellent inspirational speeches, sage...

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