CANSCAIP Events Calendar

July Atlantic Region Meeting (Saturday, July 13, 2013)

Sat, 13 Jul 2013 04:00:00 GMT

CANSCAIP Picnics on the Beach!

Friends, members, and travelling CANSCAIPers are welcome to attend.

For more information on Atlantic region happenings, please contact CANSCAIP Atlantic Rep Lindsey Carmichael.

Edmonton Meeting - August (Wednesday, August 07, 2013)

Wed, 07 Aug 2013 23:00:00 GMT

CANSCAIPers in the Edmonton area are welcome to attend and enjoy a keynote speaker, as well as network with others!

More details will be announced prior to the meeting. Edmonton meetings are held on the first Wednesday of every second month.

August Atlantic Region Meeting (Saturday, August 17, 2013)

Sat, 17 Aug 2013 04:00:00 GMT

***PLEASE NOTE DATE LISTED IS A PLACE HOLDER: DATE WILL BE FINALIZED IN FUTURE***

Guest Speaker Monica Kulling

Toronto Meeting - September (Wednesday, September 11, 2013)

Wed, 11 Sep 2013 23:00:00 GMT

Publicity Beyond Social Media: Thinking outside the Box

With authors Lena Coakley, Cheryl Rainfield, Vikki Vansickle and Joanna Karapilis

Please note that the start time for the meeting has changed to 7:00 p.m.

Parking options

CANSCAIP's Prairie Horizons Conference (Friday, September 20, 2013)

Fri, 20 Sep 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Join us for our

10th Anniversary of

Imagination and Inspiration at

CANSCAIP's Prairie Horizons Conference 2013, Lumsden, SK

Presenters include:

Eric Walters (winner of over 80 Awards, including eleven children’s choice awards, Silver Birch, Red Maple)
Marie Campbell, (agent working for Transatlantic Literary Agency)
Sean Cassidy (Kazaak!, Gummytoes, Good to Be Small)

A few of the weekend's events include:

Candlelight Labyrinth Walk: Get in touch with your inner voice as we venture out after dark on Friday night.

Mentorship Q & A: Spend an hour in a small group setting with Eric, Marie, Sean, or Pat.

Open Mic: Got something to share? Sign up to present a piece on Saturday night.

Canadian Idol: The Middle Grade/YA Edition

Breakout Workshops Leaders: Pat Miller Schroeder, Sean Cassidy, Linda Aksomitis, and Maureen Ulrich.

Conference Fee (including accommodation and meals): $220.00

Information & Registration:

prairiehorizons at gmail dot com

http://skcanscaip.wordpress.com

www.facebook.com/2013SkCanscaipConference twitter.com/SKCanscaip

Edmonton Meeting - October (Wednesday, October 02, 2013)

Wed, 02 Oct 2013 23:00:00 GMT

CANSCAIPers in the Edmonton area are welcome to attend and enjoy a keynote speaker, as well as network with others!

More details will be announced prior to the meeting. Edmonton meetings are held on the first Wednesday of every second month.

Toronto Meeting - October (Wednesday, October 09, 2013)

Wed, 09 Oct 2013 23:00:00 GMT

Illustrator's Night!

Please note that the start time for the meeting has changed to 7:00 p.m.

Parking options

Toronto Meeting - November (Wednesday, November 13, 2013)

Thu, 14 Nov 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Inside the Editor's World

Details to come!

Please note that the start time for the meeting has changed to 7:00 p.m.

Parking options

Packaging Your Imagination 2013 (Saturday, November 16, 2013)

Sat, 16 Nov 2013 13:15:00 GMT

29th Annual

Packaging Your Imagination Conference

Canada's oldest and largest conference on the craft and business of writing, illustrating and performing for children!

NEW THIS YEAR! Attend in person or by online streaming!
Note: Register for in person on this page. To register for online streaming, click here.

Returning after overwhelming response are our Master-level sessions – intended for established writers and illustrators – as well as a session for Beginners. All other sessions are at the Intermediate level. The entire day, including refreshments and lunch, is only $175.00.

Enjoy a Welcome Address for all registrants from author Aubrey Davis. Attend three workshops chosen from your interests, and network over lunch. Re-join all registrants for an inspirational Keynote Address to wrap up the day from author Linda Bailey.

Speakers' Bios: For complete speakers' bios, click here.

Lunch: A lunch of salad and sandwiches is included with registration. We regret that no dietary requests can be accommodated.

Books: Books will be available for sale. Join us at 4:00 p.m. for book signings by the presenters.

Optional Pitch Perfect: Our optional Pitch Perfect manuscript/portfolio critiquing sessions are back by popular demand. For more information, click here.

Optional PYI Illustration Exhibition: Submit your illustrations for a juried CANSCAIP PYI exhibition at Humber's L Space Gallery. For more information, click here.

Refund Policy: Cancellation fee is $45.00 before October 18. No refund after October 18.

Registration: Online registration opens June 17. To register by mail, complete this registration form.

PYI Schedule at a Glance: Schedule for Saturday, November 16

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For more information, please email office@canscaip.org or call (416) 515-1559. Please note: Unless you hear from CANSCAIP post-registration, please consider your first choice of workshops secured.

REGISTRATION 8:15 a.m.

WELCOME ADDRESS 9 a.m.

Aubrey Davis The Basket Weaver: Containers and Contents

WORKSHOPS 9:30 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.

Session A 9:30 – 10:50 Choose one of 1, 2, 3, 4

1. Evan Munday
Let's Get It Started: Overcome Your Publishing Humps

Beginner Session for All Interests

Looking to break into children's publishing in Canada? We've got some handy tips and dandy ideas to make your manuscript stand out in the slush pile. Kick in the door of children's book publishing (okay, maybe not so violent) with the help of someone who's worked on both sides of the publisher/author fence.

2. Jennifer Maruno
Turning Real Facts into Real Fiction

Historical fiction is just an imaginative re-creation of the past...or is it? Shouldn't the author involve the reader in a bygone era with more than just real facts? What are the creative keys that turn back time as the story moves forward? Jennifer will help you discover them.

3. Kady MacDonald Denton
The Lightbulb Syndrome

Master Class for Illustrators

A Governor General Award winning illustrator will guide you through some exercises and suggestions to help illuminate common problems and capture the ah-ha moments of picture book illustration.

4. Lizann Flatt
Nonsense and Non-Fiction: The Intersection of Fact, Fun and Fascination

Think you can't write non-fiction? Nonsense! Think non-fiction won't allow you to use your creative talents? Nonsense! In this workshop we'll explore today's no-nonsense non-fiction market and learn how to give your ideas or manuscripts that mix of fact and fun (or fascination) to appeal to today's trade publishers.

Session B 11:05 – 12:25 Choose one of 5, 6, 7, 8

5. Aubrey Davis
Pigs Wallow, People Write: Picture Books

Aubrey Davis uses oral storytelling to write picture books. After all, humans are storytelling creatures. But what else are we? Combining traditional tales with modern research and exercises, Aubrey identifies accessible yet underused human faculties to help us write our stories.

6. Barbara Greenwood
ReVisioning: That All Important Second Look

Master Class for Writers

You've finally written the last word of a short story or novel. What now? Smart writers know how to look at their manuscripts with an editor's eye. This workshop will take you through the steps needed to put a professional polish on that rough first draft.

7. Ty Templeton
The Language of Comics

Comics are only the visual art form meant to be read and, as such, have a language and syntax all their own. Through composition, body language and flow of imagery, this workshop will teach you everything you need to know to speak this complex visual language.

8. Sylvia McNicoll
Teen Talk: Voicing Your YA Novel

Sylvia McNicoll speaks teen in ten countries with over 30 books. Join her to explore the effects of different viewpoints and tenses. Try on some voices to find one that suits your story best. Take home tips to create authentic dialogue that reaches your audience yet passes the censors.

Session C 1:25 – 2:45 Choose one of 9, 10, 11, 12

9. Lorna Nicholson
The Super Series: Writing Middle Grade Fiction

Children love it when their favourite characters are Series Stars. For a writer, churning out a series can be rewarding but also challenging. Lorna has written her fair share of series, including middle grade fiction. Come learn some of the tricks she uses to write her Super Series.

10. R. J. Anderson
Get (Un)Real: Writing Authentic Fantasy and Science Fiction

How do you write fantasy or SF that will stand out and grab readers' attention? What cliches or outdated ideas can drag your plot and characters down, and what can you do to help them soar? Rebecca shares her tips for success, with time and questions for discussion.

11. Karen Reczuch
Illustrating Facts Is Fun – Or Is That Fiction?

Does illustrating non-fiction rein you in? Veteran illustrator Karen argues that sticking to the facts may actually set your creativity loose! Using examples from her work in both fiction and non-fiction, Karen will discuss the challenges and pleasures of both genres, and perhaps help you discover which area best suits you.

12. INDUSTRY INSIDER'S PANEL with Hadley Dyer, editor, Yvette Ghione, editor, Monica Pacheco, agent, and Wendy Mason, bookseller (Moderated by Evan Munday)

Join us for a discussion to solve the mysteries behind:

submission crimes and misdeameanors. How to deliver a standout manuscript.
presenting the right evidence. Is your online profile innocent or guilty?
forecasting from forensics. Analyzing future market trends.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER 3:00 p.m.

Linda Bailey
Going To Sea in a Sieve: The Writer's Journey

For complete speakers' bios, click here.

A Deal You Shouldn’t Miss...

New to CANSCAIP? Want to find out what being CANSCAIP Friend is all about? Join the community and keep growing as a writer or illustrator. Expand on what you learn from our exciting lineup of workshops and grow your network of children's culture creators as well.

How? By joining CANSCAIP as a Friend!

As a Friend you receive our quarterly newsletter, The CANSCAIP News, featuring profiles of our professional members explaining how they practice their craft, up-to-date marketing information and cross-country news about what’s happening in the children's literature community.

On our website, you have access by password to a Members/Friends-only section that includes useful and informative articles plus a Critique Exchange.

As a first-time Friend, join at the special PYI fee of $35 (regularly $45) when you send your application with your registration form.

CANSCAIP PYI Partners

CANSCAIP acknowledges the generous support of the City of Toronto through the Toronto Arts Council and conference partner Humber College School of Creative and Performing Arts.

VIRTUAL Packaging Your Imagination 2013 (Saturday, November 16, 2013)

Sat, 16 Nov 2013 13:15:00 GMT

29th Annual

Packaging Your Imagination
Conference
Goes Virtual for the First Time

Canada's oldest and largest conference on the craft and
business of writing, illustrating and performing for children!

NEW THIS YEAR! Attend the full day by online streaming from any location in Canada!
Note: Register for online streaming on this page. To register for in person, click here.

Enjoy a Welcome Address for all registrants from author Aubrey Davis. Attend three workshops chosen from your interests. Re-join all registrants for an inspirational Keynote Address to wrap up the day from author Linda Bailey.

Speakers' Bios: For complete speakers' bios, click here.

Refund Policy: Cancellation fee is $45.00 before October 18. No refund after October 18.

Registration: Online registration opens June 17. To register by mail, complete this registration form.

PYI Schedule at a Glance: Schedule for Saturday, November 16

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REGISTRATION 8:15 a.m.

WELCOME ADDRESS 9 a.m.

Aubrey Davis The Basket Weaver: Containers and Contents

WORKSHOPS 9:30 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.

Session A 9:30 – 10:50 Choose one of 1, 2, 3, 4

1. Evan Munday
Let's Get It Started: Overcome Your Publishing Humps

Beginner Session for All Interests

2. Jennifer Maruno
Turning Real Facts into Real Fiction

3. Kady MacDonald Denton
The Lightbulb Syndrome

Master Class for Illustrators

A Governor General Award winning illustrator will guide you through some exercises and suggestions to help illuminate common problems and capture the ah-ha moments of picture book illustration.

4. Lizann Flatt
Nonsense and Non-Fiction: The Intersection of Fact, Fun and Fascination

Session B 11:05 – 12:25 Choose one of 5, 6, 7, 8

5. Aubrey Davis
Pigs Wallow, People Write: Picture Books

6. Barbara Greenwood
ReVisioning: That All Important Second Look

Master Class for Writers

7. Ty Templeton
The Language of Comics

8. Sylvia McNicoll
Teen Talk: Voicing Your YA Novel

Session C 1:25 – 2:45 Choose one of 9, 10, 11, 12

9. Lorna Nicholson
The Super Series: Writing Middle Grade Fiction

10. R. J. Anderson
Get (Un)Real: Writing Authentic Fantasy and Science Fiction

11. Karen Reczuch
Illustrating Facts Is Fun – Or Is That Fiction?

12. INDUSTRY INSIDER'S PANEL with Hadley Dyer, editor, Yvette Ghione, editor, Monica Pacheco, agent, and Wendy Mason, bookseller (Moderated by Evan Munday)

Join us for a discussion to solve the mysteries behind:

submission crimes and misdeameanors. How to deliver a standout manuscript.
presenting the right evidence. Is your online profile innocent or guilty?
forecasting from forensics. Analyzing future market trends.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER 3:00 p.m.

Linda Bailey
Going To Sea in a Sieve: The Writer's Journey

For complete speakers' bios, click here.

A Deal You Shouldn’t Miss...

How? By joining CANSCAIP as a Friend!

On our website, you have access by password to a Members/Friends-only section that includes useful and informative articles plus a Critique Exchange.

As a first-time Friend, join at the special PYI fee of $35 (regularly $45) when you send your application with your registration form.

CANSCAIP PYI Partners

CANSCAIP acknowledges the generous support of the City of Toronto through the Toronto Arts Council and conference partner Humber College School of Creative and Performing Arts.

PYI 2013 Get Published Bootcamp (Sunday, November 17, 2013)

Sun, 17 Nov 2013 14:00:00 GMT

CANSCAIP and Humber present our inaugural
PYI Get Published Bootcamp!

A CANSCAIP-focused version of
The Insider's Guide to Getting Published

Canada's oldest and largest conference for building the craft and business of writing, illustrating and performing children's culture has teamed up with Humber to bring CANSCAIPers a specialized PYI follow-up workshop on getting published in the world of children's literature.

Cynthia Good has led her Insider's Guide to Getting Published for thousands of aspiring and established authors, and together with children's publishing expert Vikki VanSickle, they will lead you on a special one-day, highly focused bootcamp for CANSCAIPers looking for a current industry overview backed up by the concrete steps you need to take to get your children's projects published.

Who will benefit most? This workshop is for CANSCAIPers who have yet to be published, as well as for those who have a completed manuscript ready to go out to market. Learn how to get published, and how to market yourself effectively.

During the first three hours of this workshop the speakers will cover the following:

an update on issues in Canadian publishing.
effective query letters and proposals.
self publishing.

The afternoon session will include:

the benefits of an online writing community.
effective use of social media.
time management (writing life versus promotional life).
brand management. (Does your image say what you want it to?)

WORKSHOP LEADERS

Cynthia Good is a former president and publisher of Penguin Canada and the current director of Humber's Creative Book Publishing Program. Cynthia was instrumental in launching the careers of Canadian children's literature stars Shane Peacock, Kathy Kacer, Kit Pearson, Jean Little, Sharon McKay and Joan Clark, among many others.

Vikki VanSickle is the acclaimed author of four middle grade novels (Words That Start With B, Love is a Four-Letter Word, Days That End in Y and Summer Days, Starry Nights), all published by Scholastic Canada. After obtaining a Master of Arts in Children’s Literature from the University of British Columbia, Vikki managed the Flying Dragon Bookshop in Toronto for four years, earning the CBA Young Bookseller of the Year Award in 2011. Vikki is an active member in the children’s literature industry. She is a member of Small Print Toronto, has presented at many professional conferences, participated as a panelist on CBC’s Fresh Air, and was recently profiled in Quill & Quire magazine’s children’s issue in March 2013. Currently she works at Penguin Canada in marketing and publicity, which she balances with her own writing career.

REGISTRATION 9:00 a.m.

WORKSHOP 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

The entire day, including morning coffee and tea, is only $150.00. No lunch is served; please bring your own!

Registration: Online registration opens June 17. This event is only available for in-person attendance; there is no virtual option. To register by snail mail, complete this registration form.

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Refund Policy: Cancellation fee is $45.00 before October 18. No refund after October 18.

For more information, please email office@canscaip.org or call (416) 515-1559.

A Deal You Shouldn’t Miss...

How? By joining CANSCAIP as a Friend!

On our website, you have access by password to a Members/Friends-only section that includes useful and informative articles plus a Critique Exchange.

As a first-time Friend, join at the special PYI fee of $35 (regularly $45) when you send your application with your registration form.

CANSCAIP PYI Partners

CANSCAIP acknowledges the generous support of the City of Toronto through the Toronto Arts Council and conference partner Humber College School of Creative and Performing Arts.

Edmonton Meeting - December (Wednesday, December 04, 2013)

Wed, 04 Dec 2013 23:30:00 GMT

CANSCAIPers in the Edmonton area are welcome to attend and enjoy a keynote speaker, as well as network with others!

This meeting will be a holiday potluck.

More details will be announced prior to the meeting. Edmonton meetings are held on the first Wednesday of every second month.

Toronto Meeting - December (Wednesday, December 11, 2013)

Thu, 12 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Program details to come.

Please note that the start time for the meeting has changed to 7:00 p.m.

Parking options

CANSCAIP Events Calendar

July Atlantic Region Meeting (Saturday, July 13, 2013)

Edmonton Meeting - August (Wednesday, August 07, 2013)

August Atlantic Region Meeting (Saturday, August 17, 2013)

Toronto Meeting - September (Wednesday, September 11, 2013)

CANSCAIP's Prairie Horizons Conference (Friday, September 20, 2013)

Edmonton Meeting - October (Wednesday, October 02, 2013)

Toronto Meeting - October (Wednesday, October 09, 2013)

Toronto Meeting - November (Wednesday, November 13, 2013)

Packaging Your Imagination 2013 (Saturday, November 16, 2013)

REGISTRATION 8:15 a.m.

WELCOME ADDRESS 9 a.m.

WORKSHOPS 9:30 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.

Session A 9:30 – 10:50 Choose one of 1, 2, 3, 4

1. Evan Munday Let's Get It Started: Overcome Your Publishing Humps

2. Jennifer Maruno Turning Real Facts into Real Fiction

3. Kady MacDonald Denton The Lightbulb Syndrome

Master Class for Illustrators

4. Lizann Flatt Nonsense and Non-Fiction: The Intersection of Fact, Fun and Fascination

Session B 11:05 – 12:25 Choose one of 5, 6, 7, 8

5. Aubrey Davis Pigs Wallow, People Write: Picture Books

6. Barbara Greenwood ReVisioning: That All Important Second Look

Master Class for Writers

7. Ty Templeton The Language of Comics

8. Sylvia McNicoll Teen Talk: Voicing Your YA Novel

Session C 1:25 – 2:45 Choose one of 9, 10, 11, 12

9. Lorna Nicholson The Super Series: Writing Middle Grade Fiction

10. R. J. Anderson Get (Un)Real: Writing Authentic Fantasy and Science Fiction

11. Karen Reczuch Illustrating Facts Is Fun – Or Is That Fiction?

12. INDUSTRY INSIDER'S PANEL with Hadley Dyer, editor, Yvette Ghione, editor, Monica Pacheco, agent, and Wendy Mason, bookseller (Moderated by Evan Munday)

KEYNOTE SPEAKER 3:00 p.m.

Linda Bailey Going To Sea in a Sieve: The Writer's Journey

A Deal You Shouldn’t Miss...

CANSCAIP PYI Partners

VIRTUAL Packaging Your Imagination 2013 (Saturday, November 16, 2013)

REGISTRATION 8:15 a.m.

WELCOME ADDRESS 9 a.m.

WORKSHOPS 9:30 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.

Session A 9:30 – 10:50 Choose one of 1, 2, 3, 4

1. Evan Munday Let's Get It Started: Overcome Your Publishing Humps

2. Jennifer Maruno Turning Real Facts into Real Fiction

3. Kady MacDonald Denton The Lightbulb Syndrome

Master Class for Illustrators

4. Lizann Flatt Nonsense and Non-Fiction: The Intersection of Fact, Fun and Fascination

Session B 11:05 – 12:25 Choose one of 5, 6, 7, 8

5. Aubrey Davis Pigs Wallow, People Write: Picture Books

6. Barbara Greenwood ReVisioning: That All Important Second Look

Master Class for Writers

7. Ty Templeton The Language of Comics

8. Sylvia McNicoll Teen Talk: Voicing Your YA Novel

Session C 1:25 – 2:45 Choose one of 9, 10, 11, 12

9. Lorna Nicholson The Super Series: Writing Middle Grade Fiction

10. R. J. Anderson Get (Un)Real: Writing Authentic Fantasy and Science Fiction

11. Karen Reczuch Illustrating Facts Is Fun – Or Is That Fiction?

12. INDUSTRY INSIDER'S PANEL with Hadley Dyer, editor, Yvette Ghione, editor, Monica Pacheco, agent, and Wendy Mason, bookseller (Moderated by Evan Munday)

KEYNOTE SPEAKER 3:00 p.m.

Linda Bailey Going To Sea in a Sieve: The Writer's Journey

A Deal You Shouldn’t Miss...

CANSCAIP PYI Partners

PYI 2013 Get Published Bootcamp (Sunday, November 17, 2013)

CANSCAIP and Humber present our inaugural PYI Get Published Bootcamp!

A CANSCAIP-focused version of The Insider's Guide to Getting Published

A Deal You Shouldn’t Miss...

CANSCAIP PYI Partners

Edmonton Meeting - December (Wednesday, December 04, 2013)

Toronto Meeting - December (Wednesday, December 11, 2013)

1. Evan Munday
Let's Get It Started: Overcome Your Publishing Humps

2. Jennifer Maruno
Turning Real Facts into Real Fiction

3. Kady MacDonald Denton
The Lightbulb Syndrome

4. Lizann Flatt
Nonsense and Non-Fiction: The Intersection of Fact, Fun and Fascination

5. Aubrey Davis
Pigs Wallow, People Write: Picture Books

6. Barbara Greenwood
ReVisioning: That All Important Second Look

7. Ty Templeton
The Language of Comics

8. Sylvia McNicoll
Teen Talk: Voicing Your YA Novel

9. Lorna Nicholson
The Super Series: Writing Middle Grade Fiction

10. R. J. Anderson
Get (Un)Real: Writing Authentic Fantasy and Science Fiction

11. Karen Reczuch
Illustrating Facts Is Fun – Or Is That Fiction?

Linda Bailey
Going To Sea in a Sieve: The Writer's Journey

1. Evan Munday
Let's Get It Started: Overcome Your Publishing Humps

2. Jennifer Maruno
Turning Real Facts into Real Fiction

3. Kady MacDonald Denton
The Lightbulb Syndrome

4. Lizann Flatt
Nonsense and Non-Fiction: The Intersection of Fact, Fun and Fascination

5. Aubrey Davis
Pigs Wallow, People Write: Picture Books

6. Barbara Greenwood
ReVisioning: That All Important Second Look

7. Ty Templeton
The Language of Comics

8. Sylvia McNicoll
Teen Talk: Voicing Your YA Novel

9. Lorna Nicholson
The Super Series: Writing Middle Grade Fiction

10. R. J. Anderson
Get (Un)Real: Writing Authentic Fantasy and Science Fiction

11. Karen Reczuch
Illustrating Facts Is Fun – Or Is That Fiction?

Linda Bailey
Going To Sea in a Sieve: The Writer's Journey

CANSCAIP and Humber present our inaugural
PYI Get Published Bootcamp!

A CANSCAIP-focused version of
The Insider's Guide to Getting Published