Packaging Your Imagination, now in its 28th year, is a day of workshops covering the three main areas of CANSCAIP’s interests—writing, illustrating and performing—conducted by professionals successful in their fields.
Choose three workshops in your special area of interest, then join with the whole group for an inspirational talk from our Keynote Speaker.
Books will be available for sale throughout the day. Join us at 4:30 for book signings by the presenters.
Refund Policy: Cancellation fee is $35.00 before Oct. 15th. No refund after Oct. 15th.
For more information, please email office@canscaip.org or call (416) 515-1559.
REGISTRATION: 8:15 a.m.
WELCOME ADDRESS: 9 a.m.
WORKSHOPS
Group A: 9:30 – 10:45 (Choose one of 1, 2, 3, 4)
Group B: 11:00 – 12:15 (Choose one of 5, 6, 7, 8)
Group C: 1:45 – 3:00 p.m. (Choose one of 9, 10, 11, 12)
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: 3:15 p.m.
Pitch Perfect Manuscript/Portfolio Critiques
$40 Additional Fee
Get a one-paragraph pitch plus 1000 words critiqued by an agent or editor in a ten-minute private session. Or get five portfolio pieces critiqued by an art director. Space is limited.
- Manuscript Critiques: You will receive a one-paragraph critique letter, plus an appointment for a ten-minute, one-on-one session with either an editor or agent. (We regret that participants may not specify a preference.) One-paragraph pitches and 1000 words must be emailed to canscaipcritique@gmail.com by September 1. Submissions should include: name, email, phone and genre.
- Portfolio Critiques: You will receive a ten-minute, one-on-one critique of five portfolio pieces with an art director. Please bring your illustrations to your session.
Attendees will receive an appointment between 4:15 and 6:15 p.m. Please do not sign up for Pitch Perfect if you will not be available during those times. Spaces will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.
A Bargain You Shouldn’t Miss
Keep growing as a writer or illustrator. Expand on what you learn from our exciting lineup of workshops.
How? By joining CANSCAIP as a first-time Friend.
As a Friend you receive our quarterly newsletter, The CANSCAIP News, featuring profiles of our professional members explaining how they practice their craft, up-to-date marketing information and cross-country news about what’s happening in the children's literature community.
Also—On our website, you have access by password to a Members/Friends-only section that includes useful and informative articles plus a Critique Exchange.
As a first-time Friend, join at the one-time bargain fee of $35 (ordinarily $45) when you send your application with your registration form.
