3- or 4-session intensive mini-course for Jewish PB writers
What is this mini-course all about?
Finding Jewish Joy
An intensive mini-course on writing Jewish-themed picture books
Mondays
October 28 – November 11 (extending to Nov 18 if the course is full)
6:30 – 9:00 p.m. Israel
12:30 – 3:00 p.m. Eastern for the first week, then 11:30 – 2:00 p.m. after that (due to the clock change in North America)
First readings sent out Oct 21 (And we start scheduling when your pieces will be due a few weeks before that – so sign up early!)
Are you ready to roll up your sleeves and polish your stories until they gleam?
For this course, you’ll be asked to bring in two of your manuscripts for detailed feedback. Usually, this will be two different picture book manuscripts, but it could be just one and then a revised version.
Our theme is “finding Jewish joy,” but your stories don’t need to be all sweetness and light. We can find joy in any manuscript we create as long as it’s genuine and touches on the lives or tickles the imagination of our readers.
Besides critiquing pieces, we’ll have short discussions/lectures on topics of interest to Jewish writers.
In addition to learning how to critique your own work and receiving constructive suggestions about your writing, you’ll discover that the greatest benefits come from seeing how your classmates approach and critique a piece of writing and how they write and re-write. This is a highly dynamic, interactive course for serious writers - but we think you'll have a lot of fun, too!
Space is VERY limited. Sign up today! (opens to non-SCBWI members on Sept. 25 if space permits)
We understand that things come up, but because you'll be giving and receiving critiques on a schedule we make up ahead of time, please ensure that you can commit to the entire 3 or 4 sessions of this mini-course.
Meet your instructor!
Brian Henry
Instructor Brian Henry has been a book editor and creative writing instructor for more than 25 years. He publishes Quick Brown Fox, Canada's most popular blog for writers, taught creative writing at Ryerson University (now Toronto Metropolitan University) and has led workshops everywhere from Boston to Buffalo and from Sarnia to Saint John. Brian is the author of a children's version of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (Tribute Publishing). He has a particular interest and love for Jewish Kid Litr. But his proudest boast is that he has helped many of his students get published.
Mini-Course FAQ
Is this mini-course in English or Hebrew?
This and all other SCBWI Israel events are in English unless otherwise stated.
Is this for picture book or middle grade writers?
This mini-course will focus exclusively on picture books.
Do I have to live in Israel to participate?
This mini-course is open to all SCBWI members, regardless of where they live.
Do I have to be a SCBWI member to participate?
After September 25th, if space permits, we will open this mini-course up to non-SCBWI members as well.
Do I have to be Jewish to participate?
All SCBWI events are open to anyone, of any religion. It would be helpful if you write "Jewish stories" or "Jewish picture books." But you get to choose how you define those terms!
How do I pay for this event?
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What forms of payment do you accept?
For your convenience, you can now pay conveniently via the SCBWI site using any internationally recognized credit card.
What currency will I be paying in?
All program pricing is now listed in $US (US dollars). The payment gateway may offer you the option of paying in your local currency (e.g. converting the cost to shekels if you live in Israel). This is beyond our control. Please contact us at Israel@scbwi.org if you have any questions about paying for this event.
What other events does SCBWI Israel have going on?
Glad you asked! Hope to see you at another event soon.
Need more info?
For more information about this event, please contact Israel@scbwi.org