Friday, April 28
2:30 PM Registration in the Barn and set up silent pitch displays (illustrator portfolio, PB pitch, and novel aesthetics)
3:00 PM Opening Keynote plus Q & A: literary agent Marietta Zacker
4:00 PM Welcome + Get to Know the Pros & FAQ Panel
5:00 PM Check in to on-campus lodging*
5:30 PM Appetizers
6:00 PM Dinner (w/ congratulations to our members slideshow**)
7:00 PM Silent Pitch showcase and PAL Bookshop with signings
7:30 PM Evening Social—Connect with faculty and fellow retreat participants
*A shuttle schedule will provide for conferees staying in off-campus housing
**More information will be provided about how to participate in this slideshow.
Saturday, April 29
7:00 AM (Optional) Self-led Inspiration Walk or Early Bird Write-in/Draw-in
8:00 AM Breakfast (w/ novel aesthetic/illustration slideshow)
9:00 AM Keynote plus Q & A: author Leah Henderson
10:00 AM Announcements
| Morning Breakouts & Critiques Running Concurrently | |
10:15 AM Keynote Speaker Workshops
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| 11:20 AM Industry Insight Swaps–grouped by category: PB, CB, MG, YA, GN | |
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Editor & Art Director Workshops
- Editor – Irene Vázquez
- Art Director – Aram Kim
2:00 PM Roundtables: (submission spaces limited)
- Writers & Translators will have the opportunity to get feedback on one manuscript pitch from agents and editor
- Illustrators will receive feedback on art director assignment submissions during this time
| Afternoon Breakouts & Critiques Running Concurrently | |
3:00 PM Agent Workshops
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| 4:00 PM Peer Critique-a-Thon/PAL Clubhouse/Retreat Time | |
5:30 PM Appetizers
6:00 PM Dinner (w/ congratulations to our members slideshow*)
7:00 PM Silent Auction winners, Silent Pitch showcase, and PAL Bookshop with signings
7:30 PM Evening Social: Connect with faculty and fellow retreat participants
*More information will be provided about how to participate in this slideshow.
Sunday, April 30
7:00 AM (Optional) Self-led Inspiration Walk or Early Bird Write-in/Draw-in
8:00 AM Breakfast (w/ novel aesthetic/illustration slideshow)
9:00 AM Keynote plus Q & A: illustrator Sharee Miller
10:00 AM Announcements
10:15 AM Industry Insight Swaps–grouped by genre: Contemporary/Realistic PB; Speculative novels & PB; Nonfiction for all ages; Romance/Humor; Horror/Thriller/Mystery
10:55 AM Mock Pile—agents, editor, and art director each lead a separate small group in which they provide feedback on as many mock query/illustrator postcard submissions as time allows; submissions will be anonymous
12:00 PM Lunch
Farewell!