SCBWI Oregon’s professional series is here to help bring your writing and illustration skills to The Next Level. Whether you’re plotting a novel or perfecting a picture book, our TNL sessions can give you tools to advance your career. All levels of experience welcome.
We normally meet on the third Saturday of each month at Alongsiders Church located at 2830 NE Flanders in Portland. (You’ll love our new location!) However:
NEXT LEVEL 2021 EVENTS WILL BE WEBINARS till we’re able to meet again.
Doors open at 2:15 pm, and speakers start at 2:30 pm. At 3:30 we’ll have a time for Q&A and/or book sales. The series runs from September 2019 through April 2020—except for December—but each session is different!
You can buy a pass for the whole series* or register for each individual event. (Passes are only available in the fall.)
SCBWI has a zero-tolerance policy against harassment of any kind. Any violation of this policy is actionable. Go here for more information.
Questions? Contact Judi Gardiner, The Next Level Coordinator, at judithgardiner926@gmail.com.
2021-Schedule
| January 16, 2021 | Karen Cushman | A Cozy Conversation – bring your questions |
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| February 13, 2021 | Liz Rusch | Author-Driven PR for your Books |
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| March 20, 2021 | Roseanne Parry | Siblings and Getting to the Heart of the Story |
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| April 17, 2021 | Jessica Brody | Why Do We Care? Creating Story-Worthy Heroses |
2020-Schedule
| DATE | SPEAKER | TOPIC |
| January 18, 2020 | Oanh Jordan, Personal Brand Coach | How to use your Personal Branding to Sell your books and beyond… |
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| February 15, 2020 |
Jane Kurtz, Author | Using the Wide World to Add Zing to our Picture Books |
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| March 21, 2020 |
Ruth A. Musgrave, Author | TBA |
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| April 18, 2020 |
Marsh Myers, Author | The Pleasures and Perils of Being an Author (Illustrator) on Social Media |
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| September 19, 2020 | Deborah Hopkinson, Author | Shaping Stories: Tips for finding the right form for your ideas. |
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| October 17, 2020 | Heather Ransom, Author | Raising the Stakes: Things to think about when writing a Sequel. |
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| November 21, 2020 | Terrie Wolf and Kimbra Kasch | An Agent is a Writer’s Best Friend |
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