SCBWI Metro New York Chapter

Welcome to the Metro New York Chapter
Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators

SCBWI Metro New York is a chapter of the Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators, a professional organization for writers and illustrators of children's books. SCBWI members who live in New York City, Long Island and parts of the counties directly north of New York City are automatically members of the Metro New York chapter. We are happy to be here and to offer a variety of events and services.

January 24, 2012
Metro Mixer - New Year, New Visions

Please join us on Tuesday, January 24th from 6 to 8-ish pm at The Galway Hooker, 7 East 36th Street, for SCBWI Metro NY's next METRO MIXER. Start 2012 with an inspiring evening of informal schmoozing and fun with your fellow SCBWI members and other great friends of books for children. We will have icebreakers, resolution buddies, and critique group sign-up sheets for writers and illustrators and, as usual, wonderful door prizes! Admission is free.

Please contact our ARA (Assistant Regional Advisor), Bridget Casey, with any questions or suggestions at bridgewriter@gmail.com

February 7, 2012
Agents Panel
Our agents panel this year will be made up of Alyssa Eisner Henkin of Trident, George Nicholson of Sterling Lord, and Edward Necarsulmer IV of McIntosh & Otis. Find out what each agency is looking for and how they operate. Buy tickets early as this event is sure to sell out

March 13, 2012
It Takes Two To Tango: How Art Drectors and Illustrators Really Work Together
Laurent Linn, Art Director at Simon & Schuster Books for oug Readers along with Scott M. Fischer, Illustrator of Jump! and Lottie Paris Lives Here will talk about their work together.

April 3, 2012
Emma Dryden - Travelling the Digital Landscape: Where We've Been & Where We're Headed.
Formerly a VP, Publisher with Simon & Schuster Childrens Publishing, Emma Dryden is the recent founder of drydenbks, llc, where she is a children's book editor, editorial & publishing consultant, and a sometime author. She has been a creative app consultant with Ruckus Global Media, leads the editorial panel for new eBook platform, uTales, and is on the board of SCBWI. www.drydenbks.com

Location: The Anthroposophical Society, New York Branch,
138 West 15th Street (between 6th Avenue & 7th Avenue).

Time: 7:30pm-9:30pm

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