In March, we will be digging deeper into a literary form that has exploded in popularity over the last several years – novels in verse.
Event Information
Digging Deeper: Poetry for Novelists
Novels in verse have exploded in popularity over the last several years. In this one-hour workshop, we’ll dive deep on poetic forms and narrative voice and how you can craft a poetic, page-turning novel in verse.
About the Presenter
Irene Vázquez is an associate editor at Levine Querido, a children's book publisher dedicated to amplifying diverse voices. With a Bachelor's degree in Ethnicity, Race, and Migration and English from Yale University, Irene brings a unique perspective to their editorial work. Their passion for children's literature is evident in their diverse portfolio of projects. They have worked on critically acclaimed titles such as Sim Kern's THE FREE PEOPLE'S VILLAGE (a USA TODAY Bestseller) and MANI SEMILLA FINDS HER QUETZAL VOICE by Anna Lapera. Irene also champions books by debut authors, including NIGHT: A CHILDREN'S FABLE by Katherine Jumbe and Shana Dixon. Originally from Texas, they play a pivotal role in Levine Querido's Spanish language imprint, Ediciones LQ. Beyond their editorial work, Irene is a poet, journalist, and translator. Their debut poetry chapbook TAKE ME TO THE WATER was recently published by Bloof Books. They live in New York City. When not in the world of books, Irene likes drinking coffee and watching the WNBA.
Additional Workshop Details
WHEN
Saturday, March 8, 2024. 1:00-2:00 pm ET
WHERE
Virtual Event. After registering, you will find your registration confirmation under My Events on your Member Home. The Zoom link for the event will be found under the green Meeting Info button.
COST
$10 USD for Premium Members. $25 USD for Preview Members.
** Special Note: SCBWI is a U.S.-based organization, therefore all payments collected for SCBWI events via the website must be in USD.
SUBMISSIONS
Irene will be open to submissions from attendees for one month following the workshop. Attendees may submit picture book manuscripts/dummies. For novels, the first two chapters and a synopsis. Specifics will be provided to attendees following the workshop.
RECORDING
The workshop will be recorded, and the recording will be available for one month following the event. Attendees will receive a link and a password by email the week following the event.
REGISTRATION CONFIRMATIONS
Upon completion of payment, you will receive a payment confirmation by email. You will also find a registration confirmation on the website that will include event-specific details. Go to your Member Home and click on My Events under the black bar at the top of the page. All events you have registered will be displayed on this page. If there are additional meeting details (i.e. Zoom links for virtual events or materials required for the event), this information will be found under the green Meeting Info button.
Questions about this event? Contact Michelle Jodoin, Regional Advisor, SCBWI Canada East
