SCBWI Metro NY P.O. Box 1475 New York, NY 10276-1475 212 545-3719 scbwi_metrony@yahoo.com

SCBWI Metro New York Tuesday Professional Series  where professionals from the publishing world share their wisdom and advice The meetings are generally on the 2nd Tuesday of the month from October to May. This year the May meeting will be on the 3rd Tuesday. Please check the calendar close to the event as dates may change depending on holidays and speakers' schedules. Meeting are held at: The Anthroposophical Society, New York Branch 138 West 15th Street (between 6th Avenue & 7th Avenue) Doors open at 6:45pm   Meeting runs from 7-9pm $12 for SCBWI members $15 for nonmember To pre-register for any or all of the speakers, please mail a check to: SCBWI Metro NY, P.O. Box 1475, New York, NY 10276-1475 List which meetings and make check payable to: SCBWI Metro NY If you are pre-registered : If you have not checked in by 6:50pm, we will assume you are not coming and assign your seat to someone else. Pre-registration is recommended: We do accept payment at the door; however, due to the popularity of the Professional Series, meetings may SELL OUT. April 8, 2008 The Right Word: The Importance of Fastidiousness in Picture Book Writing Stacy Cantor, Associate Editor Walker Books for Young Readers This talk will include a writing exercise May 20, 2008 Why We Write Kendra Levin, Assistant Editor Viking Children's Books Please note that this is the 3rd Tuesday of the month Earlier Meetings of the 2007-2008 Professional Series October 9, 2007 In My House There Are Many Rooms.... but little shelf space How One Publisher Acquires Manuscripts Mary Cash, Vice-President and Editor-in-Chief Holiday House November 13, 2007 Finding New Talent: Middle-Grade and Young Adult Novels at Delacorte Pamela Bobowicz, Editorial Assistant Delacorte Press December 11, 2007 Richard Peck on the Craft of Writing Richard Peck, Award-Winning Author January 8, 2008 How to Catch an Editor's Eye Rachel Griffiths, Editor Scholastic Press February 12, 2008 llustrating and Writing Across the Spectrum of Cultures Louise E. May, Editor-in-Chief Lee and Low Books As time permits, Ms. May will review a few portfolios March 11, 2008 Agents Panel Anna Webman, Literary Agent Associate, Curtis Brown Andrea Cascardi, Literary Agent, Transatlantic Literary Agency, Inc. Christina A. Tugeau, Artist's Agent, Christina A. Tugeau Agency