Austin illustrator Patrice Barton was presented a Crystal Kite Member Choice Award. Peek: “The Crystal Kite Awards are given by the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators each year to recognize great books from 15 regional SCBWI divisions around the world. …the Crystal Kite Awards are chosen by other children’s book writers and illustrators, making them the only peer-given awards in publishing for young readers. Each member of SCBWI is allowed to vote for their favorite book from a nominated author in their region that was published in the previous calendar year.” Last two photos courtesy of Shutta.
National faculty also included editor Neal Porter of Neal Porter Books/Roaring Brook.
Incoming RA/author-illustrator Shelley Ann Jackson formally assumed leadership of the chapter.
Thank you to Austin’s own independent bookstore, BookPeople, for handling book sales at the event!
From a fashion perspective, the colors purple, red, black and white appeared to be all the rage.Women embraced black tights, while artistic men were all about red fezzes and bowling shirts.
Don’t Tweet That! by Shelli Cornelison from Shelli’s Soliloquy. Peek: “…the brevity of Twitter makes it a particularly perilous place for conference presenters.”
2 thoughts on “Event Report: Austin SCBWI Regional Conference”
It was a wonderful conference! I'm so grateful I was able to attend and hope to get more involved this year. I was too busy admiring your skirt in the bathroom to realize it was you wearing it!
Agreed, Barbara! And thank you–it's a fun skirt to wear.
It was a wonderful conference! I'm so grateful I was able to attend and hope to get more involved this year. I was too busy admiring your skirt in the bathroom to realize it was you wearing it!
Agreed, Barbara! And thank you–it's a fun skirt to wear.