2010 Symposium Schedule
8:45 - 9:00 |
Welcome | Kathleen Ahrens, Angela Cerrito & Bridget Strevens-Marzo |
9:00 - 9:10 |
Why We're Here | Steve Mooser & Lin Oliver |
9:10 - 10:10 |
Who Takes the Prize? | Inside the World of Children's Book Awards, Leonard Marcus |
10:10 - 10:30 |
Break | Refreshments* |
10:30 - 11:15 |
Taking the Mystery out of Movie Deals | Fiona Kenshole |
11:15 - 12:45 |
Writer Workshop - The Young Adult Renaissance | Ellen Hopkins |
11:15 - 12:45 |
Illustrator Workshop - Books without Borders | Frané Lessac |
12:45 - 13:45 |
Lunch | Catered meal* |
13:45 - 14:30 |
The Right Books, Right Now | Richard Peck |
14:30 - 16:00 |
First Pages (for writers) | Agents: John Cusik, Marcia Wernick, Frances Plumpton, Kristin Nelson, Sarah Davies, Rosemary Stimola, Kendra Marcus |
14:30 - 16:00 |
First Look (for illustrators) | PB Editors & Art Directors: Deirdre McDermott (Walker Books UK), Neal Porter (Roaring Brook US), Martha Rago (HarperCollins US) |
16:00 - 16:20 |
Break | Refreshments* |
16:20 - 17:45 |
Publishing today: From idea to marketplace | Editors : Deirdre McDermott (Walker UK), Gita Wolf (Tara Books, India), Sarah Foster (Walker AUS), Sara Grant (Working Partners, UK), Neal Porter (Roaring Book US), Stephen Roxburgh (Namelos US), Tessa Strickland (Barefoot Books) |
17:45 - 18:00 |
Inspiration To Take Home | Steve Mooser & Lin Oliver |
19:30 - 21:00 |
Industry cocktail-buffet-dance at the Libreria Trame, central Bologna | Buffet* |
Please note, schedule may be subject to change.
*All catering by Franco Rossi.
