SCBWI / Fall Conference / Mills College, Oakland, CA

Lisa Yoskowitz assistant editor of Dutton Books, a Penguin Books for Young Readers.

Lisa's current projects at Dutton Children's Books include a new anthology from Lee Bennett Hopkins and picture books by Lynn Plourde, among others. She works on both fiction and non-fiction for the full range of ages, but she is most interested in character-driven picture books that speak to children and wink at adults; humorous Middle-Grade fiction; and all genres of literary YA, from historical to contemporary, angst-ridden to snarky.
http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/publishers/yr/dutton.html

Kaylan Adair editor, Candlewick Press, Somerset, Massachusetts

Kaylan acquires everything from picture books through upper YA, although she specializes in middle-grade and young-adult fiction. Among the projects she's edited are the YA novels DOWN SAND MOUNTAIN by Steve Watkins and SWIM THE FLY by Don Calame, and the early reader SQUIRREL'S WORLD by Lisa Moser, illustrated by Valeri Gorbachev. She is the American editor of the YA novel THE KNIFE OF NEVER LETTING GO by Patrick Ness, winner of the 2008 Guardian children's fiction prize. Previously, she was the American editor of the Maisy books by Lucy Cousins.
http://www.candlewickpress.com

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Caryn Wiseman agent, Andrea Brown Literary Agency

Caryn has been an Agent with the Andrea Brown Literary Agency, Inc. since early 2003, and has sold over 100 books. She handles children's books only: young adult and middle-grade fiction and non-fiction, chapter books, and picture books (fiction and non-fiction). She represents two New York Times bestselling authors, debut authors, and authors at every stage in between. Caryn holds an MBA from the Anderson School at UCLA, and a BS from the University of Virginia, and her fifteen years of business experience prior to joining the Agency emphasized editing and writing as well as sales, negotiation and client management.
http://www.andreabrownlit.com/agents.php

Ammi-Joan Paquette associate agent, Erin Murphy Literary Agency

Joan joined Erin Murphy Literary Agency in spring 2009 as an associate agent after working in the editorial area of educational software development. In her first year as an agent, she placed a dozen manuscripts with editors. She is also the author of the picture book The Tiptoe Guide to Tracking Fairies and other forthcoming projects, and is an EMLA client. She represents all forms of childrens and young adult literature, but is most excited by a strong lyrical voice, tight plotting, and stories told with heart and humor.
http://www.emliterary.com/php

Bruce Hale author of seven Picture Books, Middle Grade CHET GEEKO series of detective stories and new book DIAL M for MONGOOSE

Bruce has written and illustrated over 25 books for kids. His Underwhere series includes Prince of Underwhere and Pirates of Underwhere. His Chet Gecko Mysteries series includes: The Chameleon Wore Chartreuse, The Big Nap, The Malted Falcon, Hiss Me Deadly, and others. You could say Bruce has a thing for lizards. He also has created five Hawaii children's books, including Legend of the Laughing Gecko, Moki and the Magic Surfboard, and Moki the Gecko's Best Christmas Ever -- all starring Moki the Gecko.
http://www.brucehale.com

Timothy Myers author of ten Picture Books, newest is LOOKING FOR LUNA, also BASHO AND THE RIVER STONES, THE OUTFOXED FOX, IF YOU GIVE A T-REX A BONE

Tim is a writer, songwriter, storyteller, and university lecturer in education and English. He's placed numerous pieces in top childrens magazines (Cricket, Appleseeds, Storyworks, New Moon), and has 10 children's books out or in press, which have won a number of awards and honors. These include excellent reviews from Kirkus, SLJ, Booklist, and The New York Times, a short stint on The New York Times bestseller list for children's books, and adaptations of his works for drama and dance; in addition, Basho and the Fox was read aloud on NPR, and Basho and the River Stones was one of three nominees for a California Young Readers medal. Tim is also an award winning adult fiction writer.
http://www.timmyersstorysong.com

Ginger Wadsworth non-fiction Picture Book & Middle Grade author of over twenty books, including biographies, nature and science titles, latest UP UP AND AWAY, also CAMPING WITH THE PRESIDENT

Ginger is the author of many nonfiction books for children. Some of her recent publications are WORDS WEST, VOICES OF YOUNG PIONEERS, about children who traveled west during the covered wagon migration, UP, UP, AND AWAY, about a ballooning garden spider, and CAMPING WITH THE PRESIDENT, set in 1903 when President Theodore Roosevelt and naturalist John Muir camped together in Yosemite National Park. She is finishing FIRST GIRL SCOUT: THE LIFE OF JULIETTE GORDON LOW, to be published in the fall of 2011.
http://gingerwadsworth.com

Pamela Turner non-fiction author of over seven titles, including HACHIKO, Picture Book FROG SCIENTIST, and PROJECT SEAHORSE, (Middle Grade) both part of the Scientist in the Field series, and LIFE IN THE WILD, (Middle Grade).

Pamela is the author of seven books for children, including the SCBWI Golden Kite Honor Book HACHIKO, the ALA Notable Book GORILLA DOCTORS, SCBWI Golden Kite winner A LIFE IN THE WILD, and the AAAS/Subaru Science Writing Prize winner and ALA Notable Book THE FROG SCIENTIST. Her latest book is PROJECT SEAHORSE. She is currently working on a YA novel and two middle-grade nonfiction titles.
http://www.pamelasturner.com

Joe Cepeda illustrator, MICE AND BEANS, among many other titles

Joe is the illustrator of awarding-winning picture books What a Truly Cool World by Julius Lester and Nappy Hair by Corolivia Herron. Mr. Cepeda received the Recognition of Merit Award for 2000 from The George G. Stone Center for Children's Books. His illustrations have appeared in publications such as The Los Angeles Times; Buzz, Inc. Magazine; and Latina Magazine. His original artwork can be viewed at Every Picture Tells a Story in Los Angeles and has been accepted into the Society of Illustrators shows in New York and Los Angeles.
http://www.joecepeda.com