Pacific Coast Children’s Writers Workshop

Fiction Fans! Next event August 19-21, 2011. Team-taught critique clinics with editor and agent;
novel-crafting sessions with a master teacher. Adjunct Teen & Tween workshop. Inquire early!

FACULTY TESTIMONIALS

To help you envision how our event may benefit you, browse this sampling of faculty feedback. (Job titles are correct for the year of the workshop, but may have since changed.) Names are listed with most recent in attendance at the top. For more testimonials, see the upper-page boxes throughout the site, or click on our teen and adult commentaries.

I. AGENTS

Stephen Fraser
Jennifer DeChiara Literary Agency

The workshop was well-organized and intimate; the level of talent, high. A pleasure for me to participate.

Edward Necarsulmer
McIntosh & Otis, Inc.

I loved this workshop—I had a truly excellent, eye-opening experience.

Andrea Cascardi
Transatlantic Literary Agency

This seminar was a great experience; a very thoughtful and respectful group of writers who worked well under the “fishbowl” critique scenario. Bravo to them!

Kendra Marcus
Bookstop Literary Agency (President)

I enjoyed the workshop very much and learned even more about the field of children’s books.

Jennifer Rofe Jaeger
Andrea Brown Literary Agency

I’m impressed with the caliber of these manuscripts!

Andrea Brown
Andrea Brown Literary Agency (President)

Great concept! I enjoyed teaching these writers during the workshop’s inaugural year.

II. EDITORS

Erin Clarke
Knopf/Random House Children’s Books

This event is an intimate seminar with talented writers. I loved that participants had previously read each other’s manuscripts, and offered valuable critiques. I also loved the teens’ insights.

Julie Romeis
Bloomsbury Children’s Books

Fantastic writers, a fun weekend. I enjoyed the group critique format, which worked very successfully.

Deborah Wayshak
Candlewick Press

An innovative, engaging format, and a lively, dedicated group of writers make this workshop memorable. Stimulating on many levels; a great program. I enjoyed every action-packed minute.

Andrea Beebe Welch
Harcourt Children’s Books

The Pacific Coast Children's Writers Workshop is unique, inspiring, and fun. I recommend it highly.

Joy Neaves
Front Street Books

This workshop is fun!

Lisa McGuinness
Chronicle Books

I enjoyed the first annual Pacific Coast Children’s Writer’s Workshop—already a success. A pleasure to work with this small, savvy group of writers.

Read more testimonials:
» Adults » Teens

HEADS UP! Our 30 openings fill fast. For maximum critique options and lowest fees at our August 20-22, 2010 workshop, inquire early. To join our email list for updates, contact us.

Meanwhile, don’t miss our exclusive faculty interviews; read about our innovative masterclass critique clinics and peruse our full weekend schedule. For more information, contact Nancy Sondel—a Children’s Book Insider contributing editor and the workshop’s founding director.

BACK TO TOP