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BOOK A VISIT

PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS
By age range
Kindergarten - 6th grade: Students will learn how authors and illustrators turn their ideas into books by participating in the creation of an original story. Through sketches and behind-the-book anecdotes, the step-by-step book-making process becomes accessible to even the youngest student. Every presentation features several books, at least two sketches, and Q&A time to address the individual interests of young writers and artists.
7th grade through adult: Through a Powerpoint or slide presentation, a career in illustration, writing or the arts is explored. Each presentation offers a behind-the-scene view of several books, tips on preparing for and entering the business, a Q&A session and, if suitable, sketches as well.
Workshops: More personal, one-on-one programs with smaller groups of selected students and/or adults who have an interest in writing or illustrating.
LENGTH
Total Programs: 3 presentations, maximum/3 hours, maximum
Presentations: From 20 minutes to 1 hour
Workshops: From 30 minutes to 2 hours
REQUIREMENTS
Easel and pad, as needed
Digital or slide projector, as needed
Microphone, as needed (Clip on preferred for younger audiences)
Workshop materials, as needed.
FOR QUESTIONS, FEES, SCHEDULING
Contact:
write2me@patcummings.com

FEB. 2-4 NYC SCBWI WINTER CONFERENCE scbwi.org/events/19th-annual-scbwi-winter-conference-in-new-york-ny18/
FEB. 19 COLUMBUS, OH NATIONAL READING RECOVERY CONFERENCE readingrecovery.org/conferences/national-reading-literacy-conference/
MAR. 3 NY, BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY https://www.bklynlibrary.org/calendar/storymakers-symposium-central-library-info-030318
MAR. 10-11 AL., SCBWI SOUTHERN BREEZE southern-breeze.scbwi.org/events/wik18/
MAY 12-17 PA, HIGHLIGHTS FOUNDATION highlightsfoundation.org/workshops/filling-the-writers-toolbox-tools-for-first-lines-voice-character-world-building-and-revision-2018/
AUG. 3-6 L.A. SCBWI SUMMER CONFERENCE scbwi.org/annual-conferences/
AUG. 8 NYC BOOKS OF WONDER
SEPT. 22-24 SCBWI NORTH TEXAS
OCT. 19-21 SCBWI MID ATLANTIC, VA
NOV. 20 P.S. 5, BROOKLYN, NY
NOV. 2 FASHION INST. OF TECHNOLOGY, NYC
DEC. 4 SO. JAMAICA LIBRARY
DEC. 7 BAISLEY LIBRARY, QUEENS NY
DEC. 27 SOCIETY OF ILLUSTRATORS

FEB. 6-8 SCBWI WINTER CONFERENCE NYC
JAN. 16-17 NEW ORLEANS EJK
FEB. 19 PRATT MANHATTAN, NY
MAR. 4 PRATT CAREER DAY, BROOKLYN NY
APR. 8-10 FAY B. KAIGLER CHILDREN'S BOOK FESTIVAL, MS
APR. 27 AUTHORS GUILD BENEFIT NYC
MAY 15 EZRA JACK KEATS BOOKMAKING CEREMONY, NYC
MAY 22 P.S.165 NY
JUL. 31-AUG. 3 SCBWI SUMMER CONFERENCE, L.A.
SEPT. 10-13 SUPER CHILDREN'S BOOK BOOT CAMP, HIGHLIGHTS PA.
SEPT. 25-27 SCBWI CONFERENCE CHARLOTTE, NC https://carolinas.scbwi.org/events/23rd-annual-scbwi-conference/
OCT. 2 MORGAN LIBRARY, NYC
OCT. 18 TOUCAN BOOK LAUNCH NJ
OCT. 27 BPL TOMIE DEPAOLA INTERVIEW
NOV. 7 NYPL CHILDREN'S LITERARY SALON
NOV 12 BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY

FEB. 7-9 NEW ORLEANS EJK
FEB. 15 BROOKLYN NY BOOKCOURT
FEB. 21-23 NYC SCBWI CONFERENCE https://www.scbwi.org/events/15th-annual-scbwi-winter-conference-in-new-york/
MAR. 1-2 SAN DIEGO SCBWI http://www.sandiego-scbwi.org/scbwiconferences.htm.
APR. 25 HIGHLIGHTS FOUNDATION, PA
MAY 1, 2 SPRINGFIELD MA DONOHUE SCHOOL
MAY 10 BALTIMORE MD AFRICAN AMERICAN CHILDREN'S BOOK http://www.rflewismuseum.org/event/2014/2nd-annual-african-american-childrens-book-fair
MAY 12 BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY, DWECK CTR.
MAY 15 WYOMING SEMINARY, PA
JUN. 5-8 SUPER CBBC AT HIGHLIGHTS http://www.highlightsfoundation.org/workshops/super-boot-camp-2014/
JUN. 20 HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE NYC
JUL. 12 HARLEM BOOK FAIR http://www.qbr.com/harlem-book-fair.aspx
AUG. 1-4 LA SCBWI SUMMER CONFERENCE
AUG. 14 COUSEN ROSE, MARTHA'S VINEYARD, MA
SEP. 20 PRINCETON CHILDREN'S BOOK FESTIVAL http://www.princetonlibrary.org/find/kids/book-festival
SEPT. 30 EJK @ THE MET MUSEUM, NY
OCT. 24 VA SCBWI MIDATLANTIC FALL CONFERENCE http://midatlantic.scbwi.org/