From: meiznk
Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2001 10:00:43 -0400

Dear CCBC readers,

Join us for the 12th annual Celebration of Children's Literature! The Children's Book Guild of Washington co-sponsors the annual Celebration of Children's Literature, this year to be held on Saturday, April 21st, 2001 at the Germantown Campus of Montgomery College, Germantown, Maryland. Speakers include Walter (the Giant Storyteller) Mayes, Virginia Euwer Wolff, Pamela Duncan Edwards and Henry Cole, along with Kathleen Karr, Barbara Ann Porte, Uma Krishnaswami, Deborah Wiles, Lydia Okutoro, Mary Quattlebaum, Sharon Saluzzo, Carla Golembe, Jean Gralley, Sharon Grover, Caroline Parr, Kristi Beavin, Maria Salvadore, Diane Monnier. Small group sessions include presentations on illustration, writing the picture book, manuscript preparation and getting published, a look at the Newbery Medal winners and at critical evaluation of children's books, young adult literature, writing historical fiction, and storytelling.

Registration is $70 for Maryland resident; $90 for non-residents and includes continental breakfast, lunch and all program materials.

For a brochure or more information, please contact ssonner at mc.cc.md.us, or call Sandra Sonner at (301) 251y13 or Tracy Singleton at (301) 251y14. Germantown, Maryland is about 25 minutes from Washington, D.C. Special conference rates are available at the Hampton Inn, next door to the Montgomery College Campus.
________________________ Kathie Meizner Celebration Coordinator meiznk at mont.lib.md.us voice: 301 986C15 fax: 301 65706 Library Manager
?Chevy Chase Library ? Chevy Chase, MD 20815
?Noyes Children's Library ? Kensington, MD 20895
Received on Mon 02 Apr 2001 09:00:43 AM CDT