Venue and Speakers set
for Spring Conference

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March 27, 2010
Embassy Suites, Oklahoma City
(405) 682-6000

Something New for 2010
with Manuscript Critiques!
You will again have the opportunity for an editor or agent to read and critique up to the first 10 pages of a manuscript, but this year, we are asking each speaker to select the top two manuscripts from those he or she critiques. The author of selected manuscripts will receive a 10 minute meeting at the spring conference with the editor or agent who critiqued the manuscript. So polish, polish, polish those pages!

MANUSCRIPT CRITIQUE SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
Because of the limited number of critiques available,  you must have a paid conference registration of $130 dollars for SCBWI members and $155 dollars for nonmember and a paid critique fee of $35 dollars to secure a critique.  Fees may be paid in advance of sending your manuscript, but manuscripts must be received by February 8th. We are not responsible for late or misdirected mail. Mail requiring a signature for pickup will not be accepted. Emailed manuscripts will not be accepted. Manuscript submissions must be ten pages or less. No more than one picture book manuscript may be sent even if shorter than ten pages. Longer works should be ten pages and a synopsis. Manuscripts must be double-spaced, on a single side of paper with a standard-size font like Times New Roman 12pt.  Critiqued manuscripts, not selected as a top two, will be available for pick-up at the end of the conference.  If you must leave early, we will mail the manuscript to you. No refunds issued after notification that you have secured a critique.  No more than one critique per attendee.

Speakers:

• Amy Lennex, Sleeping Bear;

• Greg Ferguson, Egmont;

• Kate Fletcher, Candlewick

• Agent: Stephen Fraser,
  - Jennifer DeChiara Literary Agency

• Art Director: Kerry Martin, Senior Designer, Clario