NESCBWI 2010 Conference Workshop
I’m happy to announce that I will be teaching a workshop at the 2010 New England Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators conference this coming May.
This year’s theme is “Moments of Change” and will concentrate on the ever-growing role of technology and social networking in the life of authors and illustrators. I have considered doing a workshop for the past couple years, and when I heard about the theme for this year, I couldn’t pass up the opportunity. After all, the internet has played a huge role in my career thus far, via blogs, Twitter, Ustream, etc. If I was ever going to teach a workshop, this would be the year to do it.
My class is titled, “10 Ways Artists Can Improve Their Online Presence“. I am going to walk through some specific tips for illustrators who market themselves on the internet. I will cover basic website portfolio tips, social networking, and multimedia tools. If you are familiar with me and any of my online projects, you have a good idea of what I might talk about.
The workshop will be on Sunday May 16. Registration for the conference goes live on February 8 at NESCBWI.org.
On a sidenote, the 16th also happens to be the day of the Illustrator’s Intensive workshop. I attended this last year and highly recommend it. The class goes on all day (four hours total). As much as I would love to see you at my class, if you are an intermediate/advanced illustrator and have to choose between the two, I will not be offended if you go to the intensive instead. In fact, I’m kinda sad I can’t go myself. ;)
If you have never been to a SCBWI conference before, I highly recommend it. It is a great chance to learn some great stuff about the children’s book industry, network with fellow authors and artists, and meet with editors/agents/art directors. The annual New England conference is especially noted for being a good-quality, yet close-knit event. If you have any interest at all in the children’s book industry, attending this conference is a good place to start.
Send your questions!
As I spend the next several months preparing my presentation. I would love to hear any questions, comments, or feedback about web marketing or social networking that you may have, whether you will be attending the class or not. I will be sure to post some tips and info here on the blog as well. Leave a message in the comments!
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4 responses to NESCBWI 2010 Conference Workshop
Congrats! I’m sure you will give an excellent presentation. I hope you mention artcast network. Its a great site!
I wish I could go. I’d definitely take your class if I could. Why can’t they have the New England Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators conference in Vancouver? Congrats, I’m sure you’ll have a blast!
Fantastic!! This is great news. You surely are an expert and I am sure your class will be cutting edge. I won’t be able to attend this year but I will be cheering you on- Go Go Go!! :)
That’s awesome, its definitely a topic that you are good at and a subject many illustrators need help with marketing themselves online.