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This schedule will be printed in your bio book that you will receive at the retreat.


T H U R S D A Y

3 pm on — Registration (foyer of Atrium)

5 pmCocktail Hour in the Atrium—cash bar

6 pmWelcome Dinner!

7:30 pm
Art and Awareness with Alan Langdon from Circle in the Square Theater in NYC “What’s New? Just You.”

9:00-ishOpen Invitation to Mingle in the Hospitality Suite, Governor’s Mansion, rooms 234 and 236


F R I D A Y

7:30-8:45 — Breakfast

9:00-10:30 Older Readers Strand with Franny Billingsley
From Voice to Plot and Back Again
Part One: The Connection Between Character,
World View, and Voice

10:45-12:1
Younger Readers Strand with David Wiesner
What Is A Picture Book? (You think you know, but do you?)
We'll explore the seemingly simple art form that is small in stature, yet capable of endless variation and complexity.
Part One:
A look at the form of the picture book and a group exercise about visual storytelling. Everyone will draw. Bring a pencil or pen.

12:30
Lunch

1:30
Editors Session–closed session for editors with guest David Levithan

1:30
White Space–we will have a board for people to post impromptu topics and gatherings and times to meet throughout the afternoon

4:30-5:30
Whole Group Workshop with Alan Langdon to integrate ideas from Thursday night’s talk

6:00
Dinner

7:30
David Levithan COLLABORATION
While there are certainly times when writing is a solo act, sometimes it works best when it is with a collaborative one—with other authors, with editors, and ultimately with readers.  This lecture will explore the how and why of this.

9:00ish
Open Invitation to Mingle in the Hospitality Suite, Governor’s Mansion, Rooms 234 and 236 


S A T U R D A Y

7:30-8:45 — Breakfast

9:00-10:30 Older Readers Strand with Franny Billingsley
From Voice to Plot and Back Again
Part Two: The Connection Between Character and Plot

10:45-12:15
Younger Readers Strand with David Wiesner
What Is A Picture Book? (You think you know, but do you?)
Part Two: Crushing the generic with the specific - picture book world building. Also, DESIGN, the often ignored, but utterly critical element. An overnight assignment will be given.

12:30 — Lunch

1:30
Editors Session–closed session for editors with David Levithan

1:30
White Space

5pm
Cocktails
Grab a drink at the cash bar in the Atrium and sit right down to enjoy the Artist's Candlelight at 5:15

5:15 Artist’s Candlelight in the Atrium

6:00Candlelight Dinner

7:30Candlelight Reading in the Atrium, followed by bonfire with resolutions, general merriment, and partying in the Kindling Words Hospitality Suite, Governor’s Mansion, Rooms 234 and 236


S U N D A Y

7:30-8:45 — Breakfast

9:00-10:30Older Readers Strand with Franny Billingsley
From Voice to Plot and Back Again
Part Three: The Web of Story

10:45-12:15
Younger Readers Strand with David Wiesner
What Is A Picture Book? (You think you know, but do you?)
Part Three: Draw, talk, and discuss aforementioned assignment. Time to cover any other issues participants would like.

12:30 Lunch

Goodbyes