I had the great pleasure of speaking at the 43rd Annual Georgia Children's Literature Conference in Athens, Georgia, this past weekend.
Nothing is more fun for a children's author than to be surrounded by others who share the same passion: children's literature.
Since a picture is worth a thousand words, what better way to share my experience there than through pictures?
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| It was great to arrive at the beautiful University of Georgia in Athens. |
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| Some of the members of the Southern Breeze chapter of SCBWI were kind enough to host a wonderful dinner for me when I arrived in Athens. Lots of fun discussion about writing for children. |
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| Author Donny Bailey Seagraves (right) arranged the dinner and was a terrific hostess. |
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| The next morning I took a peek into the room where I would be speaking. Note to self: Don't do that. |
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| With Jody Feldman, the winner of the Georgia Children's Book Award for her terrific book, The Gollywhopper Games |
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| With Meghan McCarthy, winner of the Georgia Children's Picture Book Award for her adorable book, Aliens Are Coming |
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| With Carol Boston Weatherford, the author of many amazing books for young readers, including Moses and Becoming Billy Holliday |
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| With illustrator, Mike Wimmer, whose books include Flight and All the Places to Love |
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| We signed and signed. |
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| I even signed a copy of How to Steal a Dog that had been enjoyed by a dog. |
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| We signed some more. |
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| What a great time! |
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| With the amazing Alyssa Hesselroth, conference coordinator. Thank you, Alyssa (and Tyler) for taking such good care of me and getting me to the airport on time. |
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| And what would that conference have been without Jaye Thiel??!! Jaye, you are da bomb! |
Special thanks to Alyssa Hesselroth, Jaye Thiel, and Joel Taxel for making this such a wonderful experience.
P.S. More great pics coming thanks to the amazing students of Freedom to Grow UNschool
