Highlights of the week included the Austin SCBWI annual conference after party on Saturday night at the Wyndham Garden Hotel.
New York Times bestselling authors Chris Barton and Kathi Appelt.
Author and social networking guru Greg Pincus.
Authors Varian Johnson, Kimberly Willis Holt, and Greg Leitich Smith.
Author Kelly Bennett and Austin SCBWI ARA Carmen Oliver.
VCFA MFA student Amy Rose Capetta.
Delacorte Dames and Dude: (in front) Margo Rabb, Bethany Hegedus, editor Michelle Poploff, Shana Burg, (in back) April Lurie, Varian Johnson, Jennifer Ziegler.
Author-illustrators Christy Stallop and Erik Kuntz.
Austin SCBWI RA Debbie Gonzales and ARA Carmen Oliver.
Cynsational Notes
Welcome to Austin, author-illustrators Shelley Ann Jackson and Jeff Crosby!
This children’s book creator couple graduated from the University of North Texas and the School of Visual Arts. They have recently relocated to Austin from Castle Rock, Colorado, and are both represented by S©ott Treimel N.Y.
Oh, I miss you Austin folks! Wish I'd been there. Sounds like once again you threw a great party, I mean conference.
We miss you too! I wish you could come back, maybe for a workshop or vacation!