May the Myth be your Muse

Annual Greek Region Conference
Thursday 30 May - Sunday 2 June 2002

DAY ONE - Thursday

19h30-20h30 Registration

20h30 Mythical Dinner (buffet) -- "MAY THE MYTH BE YOUR MUSE" -- Diane Duane, keynote

DAY TWO - Friday

08h30 - 09h00 Late Registration

09h00 - 09h15 Welcome -- Carolyn Moschopoulos, Regional Advisor, SCBWI Greece

09h15 - 10h15 "The Power of Picture Books" -- Kate Burns, speaker

10h15 - 10h30 Break

10h30 - 11h30 "Writing Science Fiction & Fantasy" -- Diane Duane, speaker

11h30 - 12h00 Break

12h00 - 13h00 Morning Workshops
-Non-fiction, Beverley Birch
-"Humour in Children's Books," Tony Ross

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13h00 - 15h00 Lunch Break
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14h30 - 16h00 The Mythical Writers' Workshop, Sandra Guy & Erzsi Deak (see below for more information)

15h00 - 16h00 Reviews by reservation. (see below)

16h15 - 17h15 Panel Discussion - Art Directors and Editors: Focus on Illustration. Chaired by Bridget Strevens-Marzo. Panel: Harriett Barton of HarperCollins Children's books/USA; Becky Bloom of Siphano Books/Greece/UK; Kate Burns of Oxford University Press/UK; Ben Norland of Walker Books.

17h30-18h30 Afternoon Workshops
-"Taking Children's Literature to the Screen," Diane Duane
- "Enfolded by the Broody Hen: How Picture Books Help Satisfy Psychological Needs of Children," Jeanne Totemeyer

17h30-19h00 Book sales

18h30 - 19h30 Opening, Greek Illustrators' Exhibit

19h30 - 20h30 Walkabout around Hydra (with a guide).

· Dinner on your own - a time to explore the local tavernas.

DAY THREE - Saturday

08h30-08h45 Announcements

09h00-10h00 "Out of this World- Crossing the boundaries" -- Beverley Birch, speaker

10h00 - 10h15 Break

10h30 - 11h30 "Being in Books" -- Tony Ross, speaker

11h30-11h45 Break

12h00 - 13h00 Morning Workshops
-Illustrators' Workshop, Ben Norland.
-First Pages, Beverley Birch and Kate Burns

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13h00 - 15h00 Lunch Break
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14h30 - 16h00 Reviews by reservation.
The Mythical Writers' Workshop (II )-- Sandra Guy & Erzsi Deak (see below)

16h00-16h20 Steve Mooser - SCBWI as an international organization

16h20-17h00 "To be announced

17h00 - 17h45 Break

17h45 - 18h45 Afternoon Workshops
- "Writing for Boys," Stephen Mooser
-Illustrators' Workshop; Defining Your Style, Harriett Barton

18h45 - 19h00 Break

19h00 - 20h00 Reviews by reservation.

19h00 - 20h00 Book sales & autographs (Tony Ross, Diane Duane, Becky Bloom, Marjorie van Heerden, Stephen Mooser, Thomas van der Walt, Paddy Bouma, Jeanne Totemeyer)

21h00 Cocktails and "Greek Dinner"

DAY FOUR - Sunday

09h00 - 11h00 Reviews - One-on-one sessions for writers and illustrators for evaluation of manuscripts and portfolios with industry professionals will be set up at ad hoc times during the morning.
The Mythical Writers' Workshop (III, last meeting), Sandra Guy and Erzsi Deak (see below)

10h - 11h Morning Workshops
- "Walking Near the Edge -- Risky Picture Books, War, etc.," Thomas van der Walt
- "Comic Book Techniques," Paddy Bouma

11h00 - 11h45 Book sales & autographs (Thomas van der Walt, Paddy Bouma, Beverley Birch, Tony Ross, Stephen Mooser, Diane Duane, Becky Bloom, Marjorie van Heerden)

11h45 - 12h45 Panel Discussion -- "What Makes a Great Book? "
-- Chaired by Sandra Guy. Panel: Bridget Strevens-Marzo, Harriett Barton, Kate Burns, Becky Bloom, Stephen Mooser, Tony Ross, Beverley Birch, Ben Norland.

12h45 Closing (doorprizes and goodbyes), Marjorie van Heerden, co-Advisor, SCBWI Greece

(Program subject to change without notice)