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So You Know I’m Not Lying: SCBWI in pictures!

By August 4, 2014No Comments
Children's book author by day. Dancing nun by night.

Children’s book author by day. Dancing nun by night. Who wouldn’t want to read a kid’s book by someone like this?

Why do I write for young people?  Well, sure, I love kids, but I also adore the people who write FOR them. I’m spending five glorious days at the Society for Children’s Writers and Illustrators right now.

If you write for young people, make yourself a promise. Put an SCBWI National Conference on your calendar for next summer.  Save up. The inspiration, good will, and straight out fun are worth the headache of travel and budget busting. You’ll  play, study, and (most important) find the friends and colleagues who will keep you dreaming and working when the creative times are lean.

I’m putting some pictures below, including some shots of the pool party in honor of Tomie DePaola’s 80th birthday.

 

A few hours of quiet time before the conference...

A few hours of quiet time before the conference…

What's not to love about eating poolside in LA?

What’s not to love about eating poolside in LA?

Only a small part of Candlewick's team. Megan McDonald (Judy Moody!) Mary Lee Donovan, and me

Only a small part of Candlewick’s team. Megan McDonald (Judy Moody!) Mary Lee Donovan, and me

Lamar Giles and Linda Sue Park getting ready to record our podcast about diversity. Debut authors and writing legends all in one place.

Lamar Giles and Linda Sue Park getting ready to record our podcast about diversity. Debut authors and writing legends all in one place.

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Sure high tech set up for recording…(Hi Theo!)

With Linda Sue Park, Sharon G. Flake, and Lamar Giles. Some wondering thinking about books, diversity, and how we can see more books about everybody

With Linda Sue Park, Sharon G. Flake, and Lamar Giles. Some wonderful thinking about books, diversity, and how we can see more books about everybody

One amazing woman. The incredible Sharon G. Flake. A must-have speaker.

One amazing woman. The incredible Sharon G. Flake. A must-have speaker.

What the ballroom looked like for the panel on diversity (via Lamar Giles)

What the ballroom looked like for the panel on diversity (via Lamar Giles)

Tons of people came to the #WeNeedDiverseBooks poolside chat!

Tons of people came to the #WeNeedDiverseBooks poolside chat!

Poolside WeNeedDiverseBooks chat

Poolside WeNeedDiverseBooks chat

with Michael and Antoinette Portis, Denise Doyen. (Not a Box? Once Upon a Twice?) Yep...them.

with Michael and Antoinette Portis, Denise Doyen. (Not a Box? Once Upon a Twice?) Yep…them. (via Denise Doyen)

How's this for a polite author? Kathy Ellen Davis left me a thank you note after my session.

How’s this for a polite author? Kathy Ellen Davis left me a thank you note after my session.

with the lovely Carrie Gordon Watson - who sold a novel that she had to wrestle to the ground. Bravo!  (via Carrie)

with the lovely Carrie Gordon Watson – who sold a novel that she had to wrestle to the ground. Bravo! (via Carrie)

The fabulous John Parra's art work graces an SCBWI bag, which I bought (of course).

The fabulous John Parra’s art work graces an SCBWI bag, which I bought (of course).

Rockin' the night away after a day of learning.

Rockin’ the night away after a day of learning.

Yes. Those would be the Pope, nuns, and gondoliers.

Yes. Those would be the Pope, nuns, and gondoliers.

Illustrators Eliza Wheeler, David Diaz and me

Illustrators Eliza Wheeler, David Diaz and me

 

Meg Medina

Author Meg Medina

I'm Meg Medina, author of libros for kids of all ages. I'm the 2019 Newbery medalist for Merci Suárez Changes Gears. I write strong girls, tough circumstances, and the connecting power of culture. Thanks for visiting my blog!

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