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10 things I love about the annual SCBWI conference (and one
thing I hate!)
Here goes:
- The fantastic Keynotes.
This year I was inspired and entertained by the ‘seriously funny’ Liz
Pichon and Alex T Smith. Their passion for producing funny children’s
books and the hard work they put in, left me awestruck. Industry
professional Julia Eccleshare’s thoughtful and realistic view of the
current state of children’s publishing was excellent too.
- The workshops. I came away buzzing with enthusiasm from Kate Scott’s insights into how to have multiple careers as a writer (and the message you don’t have to be famous to make a living at it). From Joanna Nadin’s practical session, I gained the confidence to believe I could at least try and write something funny.
