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I started a blog recently, looking at the more serious end of YA, and this week it's the turn of August, by Bernard Beckett, which is a fantastic read - different from anything else I've read.
http://jowyton.blogspot.com/2012/03/august-by-bernard-beckett.html
Jo
Posted on March 11, 2012 at 9:55
Today it's the turn of the Oxford SCBWI crit group...
http://notesfromtheslushpile.blogspot.com/2011/12/countdown-to-christmas-scbwi-oxford.html
Posted on December 17, 2011 at 6:47
In which I milk the UV2012 long-list for all it's worth!
http://notesfromtheslushpile.blogspot.com/2011/11/undiscovered-voices-2012-long-list.html
Posted on November 14, 2011 at 7:04
I spent last week at an Arvon course, and blogged about it, of course! Well, what else did I go for?...
http://notesfromtheslushpile.blogspot.com/2011/11/bloodied-and-bandaged-my-arvon.html
Posted on November 9, 2011 at 19:35
Lou Minns said… Thanks Jo - and happy Christmas!
Nicki Thornton said… cath howe said… Sorry, comment got cut short. Are you coming to the Sarah Grant masterclass?
Cath Howe
Nicky Schmidt said… 
Dan Clacher said… Hi Jo,
Many thanks for your very kind message. I've been 'off-line' for the past month so only just picked up your comments. Did you manage to make it to the crit group?
Best regards,
Dan
Teri Terry said… 
Hilary Hawkes said… Hi Jo,
Nice to meet you. That's interesting about an Oxford critique group. There may be others nearby who would find it useful too - and it's always great to meet other writers.
May 29, 2012 from 7pm to 9pm – The Theodore Bullfrog Pub, First floor meeting room
Few people will deny that the cover of a book has a large impact on its success. What goes into the design of a book cover? Come along and find out. Our Professional Series in London provides a wond…
Organized by Paolo Romeo and Tina Lemon | Type: professional, series
June 9, 2012 from 10am to 3:30pm – National Railway Museum, York
The SCBWI NE group will be meeting in the National Railway Museum for a day of writing, drawing and chatting. Everyone is welcome to come along and join in the fun. We'll be meeting at 10 am under th…
Organized by Maureen Lynas | Type: scrawlcrawl, social
June 9, 2012 from 12pm to 4pm – The Theodore Bullfrog Pub, First floor meeting room
You’ve finished a first draft of your novel. It’s got a beginning, a middle and an end. But your first draft is only the first step on your road to publication. Reading and re-reading your manuscript…
Organized by Maureen Oakeley | Type: masterclass, revision
June 12, 2012 from 7pm to 9pm – Art Frame Solutions. Faraday Mill360 - 362 Faraday Trade Park, Cattewater Rd, Plymouth, Devon. PL4 0SE
NEW! Plymouth Group of Children's writers and illustrators. For anyone interested in writing or illustrating for children. All welcome.
Organized by Cheri Hunston (cheri.hunston@hotmail.com) | Type: plymouth's, scbwi, group.
June 19, 2012 from 6pm to 7pm – Barefoot Books
Spend an hour with Barefoot Books’ Art Director, Vic Tyler, and learn how to present your portfolio to potential publishers. £5 concessions, £8 adults. Places are limited to 8. Please call 01865 311…
Organized by Barefoot Books | Type: publisher, portfolio, illustrators
June 20, 2012 from 6pm to 7pm – Barefoot Books
Spend an hour with Barefoot’s co-founder and Editor-in-Chief Tessa Strickland and learn how to prepare and pitch your work to potential publishers. £5 concessions, £8 adults. Places are limited to 8…
Organized by Barefoot Books | Type: writers, publisher, pitch
June 21, 2012 from 7pm to 9pm – TBA
A new imprint of Bonnier set up by Sarah Odedina, former editor-in-chief of Bloomsbury UK’s children’s division. They are actively building their list, and looking for children’s fiction for ages 9 to…
Organized by Paolo Romeo and Tina Lemon | Type: professional, series, special, event
June 22, 2012 from 1:30pm to 3:30pm – Barefoot Books
Tessa Strickland, Editor-in-Chief, and Victoria Tyler, Art Director, reveal what happened along the way – the crises, the calamities and the moments of calm - as they created some of Barefoot Books’…
Organized by Barefoot Books | Type: publishing
June 23, 2012 from 10am to 5:30pm – Toynbee Studios Theatre, Arts Admin Lecture Theatre
VENUE: Toynbee Studios Theatre, Arts Admin Lecture Theatre, 28 Commercial Street, London, E1 6A. Time: 10.00 - 17.30Secrets to Success is an intensive one-day event held at Toynbee…
Organized by AOI | Type: illustration, industry
June 24, 2012 at 5pm to June 29, 2012 at 7pm – The American University, Paris
The 2012 Paris Writers' Workshop offers a creative week of practical guidance and inspiration, as well as real-world tools for the craft of writing, staying current in publishing trends, getting noti…
Organized by WICE | Type: workshop, networking
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