SCBWI Gauteng: Resources for Writers in SA compiled by Colleen Higgs

About SCBWI

The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, formed in 1971 by a group of Los Angeles based writers for children, is the only international organization to offer a variety of services to people who write, illustrate, or share a vital interest in children’s literature. The SCBWI acts as a network for the exchange of knowledge between writers, illustrators, editors, publishers, agents, librarians, educators, booksellers and others involved with literature for young people. There are currently more than 19,000 members worldwide, in over 70 regions, making it the largest children's writing organization in the world.

27 March, 2008

Resources for Writers in SA compiled by Colleen Higgs

Colleen Higgs left the Centre for the Book at the end of February 2008. She developed a Resource list over her years working there and shared this with the e-group before leaving to start Modjaji Books. Her list is very valuable and can be accessed at

http://scbwi-za-news.blogspot.com/2008/03/resources-for-writers-in-sa-compiled-by.htm

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Gauteng events 2009

Event: “Let’s be creative”

Region: Gauteng, South Africa

Date: 3 March 2009

Time: 10:00 - 12:30

Where: Sandton library

Cost: R25 for SCBWI members, R50 for non-SCBWI members

RSVP: SCBWI.Gauteng@mweb.co.za by 28 February 2009

Description: This event will inspire you to discover your hidden creativity. It will be facilitated by Yvette de Beer and Rob Owen, committee members and experienced illustrators. ____________________

Event: Meet Jaco Jacobs

Region: Gauteng, South Africa

Date: 21 April 2009

Time: 13:30 - 15:00

Where: Sandton Library

Cost: R25 for SCBWI members and R50 for non-members (A light lunch will be served before the meeting)

RSVP: SCBWI.Gauteng@mweb.co.za by 17 April 2009

Description: Jaco Jacobs (1980) grew up in a small Karoo town, where he fell in love with books at a very young age. His writing career started at school, with his participation in numerous competitions for aspiring writers, and the publication of his first short stories in magazines. At 18 het wrote his first youth novel, Pretpark, which was later published by Human & Rousseau. After school he studied in Bloemfontein, and obtained a B.A. degree in Communication Science, as well as a B.A. (Hons.) degree in Afrikaans and Dutch Literature. After working as a journalist and editor of the youth supplent JIP at the daily newspaper Volksblad, he joined LAPA Publishers as children’s book publisher. He was awarded the Alba Bouwer Prize, the MML Literature Award and the C.P. Hoogenhout Medal, and has won eight ATKV Children’s Book Awards (the only book award in Afrikaans where children get to vote for their favourite books). In 2008, his youth novel, Lemon! was named an IBBY Honour Book. He is also a freelance journalist, columnist and enthusiastic amateur photographer.

Jaco has published more than 40 books for children and young people, including picture books, collections of children’s verse, and non-fiction. He believes humour is one of the essential ingredients in an enjoyable children’s book, and his books, such as My granny is a rock star and Worms in tomato sauce, are characterized by a strong element of fun. ____________________

Event: “Let’s write a story”

Region: Gauteng, South Africa

Date: To be confirmed

Time: 9:30 - 12:30

Where: To be confirmed

Cost: To be confirmed

RSVP: SCBWI.Gauteng@mweb.co.za

Description: To follow

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Workshop: Illustrate and write a Children's book for the Trade Market facilitated by Joan Rankin

Region: Gauteng, South Africa

Dates: Beginning Wednesday 27 May and continuing with three more workshops on dates to be agreed on by participants

Time: 10:00 -12:30

Where: Houghton, Johannesburg

Cost: For Non-members R500 per person

Cost: For SCBWI members R250 per person

Description: The course will comprise of four hands-on sessions:

1) Background and brainstorming session

2) Writing and illustrating stories

3) Discussion and feedback

4) Finalisation of books

No skills are needed. The emphasis will be on having fun and experimenting. Participants will receive guidance on writing and illustrating for children. These workshops will culminate in each person producing a book to be exhibited at the Exhibition to be held in November at the University of Pretoria and Alliance Francaise.

Joan Rankin’s experience comes from illustrating over forty children's books as well as writing some of them. In 1991 she won South Africa's most prestigious award for children's book illustrations, the Katrine Harries Award, for her illustrations in The Dancing Elephant; Ask for Patricia and The Twelve Days of Christmas.

50% Deposit to be paid by 22 May to secure your place

Bank: FNB

Type: Savings Account

Name: SCBWI

Branch: Melville 256505

Number: 62121041850

Please note that this series of workshops replaces the previously advertised course “Illustrating Children’s Books” which will be run at a future date.

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Event: Cape Town Book Fair

Region: South Africa

Date: 13-16 June 2009

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Gauteng events 2008

Event: End of year social
Region: Gauteng, South Africa
Dates: 4 November 2008
Time: 12p.m. till before or after the traffic
Where: Emmarentia, Johannesburg (Address will be sent to respondents)
Cost: None (Attendees each bring a plate)
RSVP: SCBWI.Gauteng@mweb.co.za by 31 October
Description: Relax over lunch and share your successes and other stories with authors and illustrators of children’s books.
We spend most of the year rushing from one thing to the next. Take this opportunity to sit down and listen to one another. Bring some samples of books you’ve worked on during the year, published or unpublished.
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Workshop:
Illustrating Children's Books

Region: Gauteng, South Africa

Dates: 27/09/08, 4/10/08, 11/10/08, 18/10/08

Time: 09:30-12:30

Where: Houghton, Johannesburg

Cost: For Non-members R800 per person (includes refreshments)

Cost: For SCBWI members R500 per person (includes refreshments)

Description: The course will comprise of four hands-on sessions:

1) Line & figure drawing

2) Tonal values. The use of dark & light

3) Composition. How it can be used in picture books

4) Colour & painting techniques

No skills are needed. The emphasis will be on having fun and experimenting.

50% Deposit to be paid to secure your place

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Event: All about publishing

Region: Gauteng, South Africa

Date: 5 August

Time: 10:00 - 13:00

Where: To be announced

Cost: For Non-members R45 per person (includes tea and lunch)

Cost: For SCBWI members R25 per person (includes tea and lunch)

RSVP: to Jenny via e-mail – SCBWI.Gauteng@MWeb.co.za

Event: Cape Town Book Fair

Region: South Africa

Date: 14-17 June 2008

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Event: Blogging for writers and illustrators

Region: Gauteng

Date: 23 May 2008

Time: 10:00 - 13:00

Where: Brescia House School

Cost: For Non-members R45 per person (includes tea)

Cost: For SCBWI members R25 per person (includes tea)

RSVP: to Jenny via e-mail – SCBWI.Gauteng@MWeb.co.za by 16 May at the latest.

Description: Damaria Senne will introduce the concept of blogging, talk about different types of blogs, writers who have web presence, blog content and resources. There will be a practical session during which she will demonstrate how to set up a blog. Writers and illustrators will find out how they can promote their work through online blog presence. For information about Damaria, see her blog at http://damariasenne.blogspot.com

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Event: Retreat for Writers and Illustrators

Region: South Africa

Date: 5-9 May 2008

Where: Goudini Spa

For more information: See http://sa-writers-illustrators.blogspot.com

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Event: Writing for children

Region: Gauteng, South Africa

Date: 10 - 14 March 2008

Time: 09:30-13:00

Where: Rosebank, Johannesburg

RSVP: Jenny with proof of payment

By email to: SCBWI.Gauteng@mweb.co.za

By fax to: 086 672-6864

Description: Writing for children

Reviva Schermbrucker is a freelance writer of children's books, teacher and facilitator. She has presented this course in Cape Town a number of times. This will be the first time she is presenting this course in Johannesburg. (see information about Reviva in the post at http://scbwigauteng.blogspot.com/2007/11/reviva-schermbrucker.html)

The five-session workshop is intended for those who are strongly attracted to writing for young readers but feel in need of some guidance and support. Designed to assist both beginners and more experienced writers in need of a creative injection, the workshop will help you to develop age-appropriate ideas, structure picture book texts and have a shot at writing for the older child (8 to 12). Participants will experience a series of activities that unlock the barriers to discovering the playful, imaginative world of children's books while being introduced to the disciplines of the many genres that fall under its scope. The workshop will include elements of writing, making, looking and reading and participants will be encouraged to develop personal projects. There is no pressure to share one's writing with the group.

LECTURE TITLES

1. Our childhood is the source.

2. Subverting expectations.

3. One model: plotting a picture book from problem to resolution.

4. Different genres, different age needs.

5. Your personal project.

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Date: 28 February 2008

Where: Sandton Public Library (Auditorium)

Time: 10:00 - 11:00

Description: Multiple images of South African adolescents as reflected in Youth Literature

Judith Inggs, an expert on South African Youth Literature, and Associate Professor at Wits University, will share some of her research into character portrayals in South African literature.

Time: 11:30 - 12:00

Description: Maryanne and Shayle Bester will talk about writing and illustrating their books for children, namely Three friends and a taxi, The cool Nguni (for which they received the Exclusive Books IBBY award) and The long trousers.

Cost: For Non-members R90 per person, for SCBWI members R45 per person(includes tea and lunch)

RSVP: to Jenny via email SCBWI.Gauteng@MWeb.co.za by 20 February

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Gauteng events 2007

Date: 20 November 2007
Time: 10:00 - 13:30
Where: UNISA, Pretoria
Cost: Non-members R80 per person; SCBWI members: R40 per person
RSVP: Bookings@SCBWI.za.org by 17 November at the latest

Description: Nicoline Wessels and Hannalie Knoetze will discuss the research they have done in three schools regarding the type of books that under-priveleged children are reading.
Penny Hochfeld will discuss the Exclusive Books IBBY SA Award and Christmas books for chidlren.
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Date: 4 September 2007

Time: 10:00-12:00

Where: Details regarding venue in Jo'burg to respondents

Cost (includes tea): For non-members R30 per person; For SCBWI members R15 per person

RSVP: Bookings@SCBWI.za.org by 30 August. Please use "Illustrators' discussion group" in the subject line.

Description: Children's book illustrators share ideas about preparing and presenting their portfolios. Note that as this is a discussion, all participants are asked to bring examples of their work. This will be a very informal meeting to share ideas and experiences.

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Date: 12 July 2007
Time: 09:00-13:00
Where: Brescia House School
Cost: Non-members R80, Members R40 (includes Tea & Lunch)
Enquiries: Jenny SCBWI.Gauteng@mweb.co.za
Description: Children's book illustrators and writers share their books.
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Date: 8 May 2007
Time: 10:00-14:30
Where: Sandton Public Library
Cost: Non-members R80, Members R40 (Tea & Lunch included)

Enquiries: Jenny SCBWI.Gauteng@mweb.co.za

Description: Children's book publishers introduce themselves and explain their submission procedures. They discuss what they're looking for from writers and illustrators.
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Date: 3 March 2007
Time: 09:30-13:30
Where: Joan Rankin's house in Houghton
Cost: For non-members R40 per person (includes tea)
For SCBWI members R20 per person
Enquiries: Jenny SCBWI.Gauteng@mweb.co.za
Description:
1. Introduction of Gauteng's new SCBWI assistant adviser and her plans for 2007. Ideas from participants will be welcomed.
2. Presentation by Joan Rankin
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Become a member

Membership in the SCBWI is open to anyone with an active interest in children’s literature or media. We welcome aspiring and published writers and illustrators, librarians, educators, artists, students, dramatists, musicians, filmmakers, and others. A passion for children’s literature is our #1 criterion. Dues are US$75 for the first year and US$60 each renewing year. Full Membership Open to those whose books, articles, poems, stories, illustrations, photographs, films, television or electronic media for children have been commercially published or produced. Professional editors, agents, and publishers are also included in this category. Associate Membership Open to unpublished writers and illustrators of children’s literature or media, and those with a general enthusiasm for the field. Writers or illustrators who have been published in markets other than children's literature (but not in children's literature) would be considered Associate Members.

Aims of SCBWI

To create opportunities for writers & illustrators of children’s books to learn and become well-informed about the industry we work in, locally and internationally.

To provide opportunities for writers & illustrators to communicate regularly with peers, to compare notes and not only to work in creative isolation. To share with and to learn from each other. In a sense, to create a community of children’s book writers and illustrators.

To stress and strategise with members around the importance of managing the workload in order to set aside time and energy specifically to pursue creative stimulation and to develop creativity and personal development.

To provide opportunities for members to compare notes about career planning and management (also to balance a contribution to educational work with freely creative work (trade books) without losing the creative spark).

To provide opportunities for members to make contact and to interact with established and successful children’s book writers and illustrators, local and foreign.

Katrine Harries Award for Children's Book Illustrations

1997 - Jude Daly - Steward, D. Gift of the sun. Cape Town: Tafelberg.
1995 - Jerrmy Grimsdell - Grimsdell, J. Kalinzu and the oxpeckers. Cape Town: Songololo Books/Daivd Philip.
1993 - Catherine Stock - Stock, C. Armien's fishing trip. Cape Town: Songololo Books/David Philip.
1991 - J. Rankin - Rankin, J. Dancing Elephants. Cape Town: Human & Rousseau and Rankin, J. Vra vir Frederika. Cape Town: Human & Rousseau and Rankin, J. Twelve days of Christmas. Cape Town: Daan Retief.
1989 - Jeremy Grimsdell - Grobbelaar, P. W. Long live lionheart. Pretoria: Daan Retief and Grobbelaar, P. W. Mosan mouse. Pretoria: Daan Retief.
1987 - Niki Daly - Daly, N. Not so fast Songololo. Cape Town: Human & Rousseau.
1985 - Alida Bothma - Rupert, R. Al Everest se voels. Cape Town: Human & Rousseau and Grobbelaar, P.W. Die aarde moet vry wees. Pretoria: Daan Retief.
1983 - Adriaan van Zyl - Heese, H.M. Kobus het 'n blom. Cape Town: Qualitas.
1980. Ann Walton - Heese, H.M. Sy wat die soen op haar voorhop dra. Cape Town: Qualitas.
1979 - Cora Coetzee - Poland, M. Oupa Kyken. Instituut vir Navorsing in Kinder-en-Jeugletuur and Die muis sonder snorbaard. Cape Town: Tafelberg.
1976 - Katrine Harries - Rousseau, L. Herelandgoed. Cape Town: Human & Rousseau.
1974 - Katrine Harries - Rousseau, L. Rympies vir kleuters. Cape Town: Human & Rousseau.

Percy Fitzpatrick Prize for Youth Literature

2006 - Jenny Robson. Savannah 2116 AD
2004 - Michael Williams. The Eighth Man
2002 - Patricia Schonstein Pinnock. Skyline
2000 - Elana Bregin. Slayer of Shadows
1996 - Lawrence Bransby. The Boy who Counted to a Million
1994 - Christel and Hans Bodenstein and Linda Rode, comps. Stories South of the Sun
1992 - Dianne Case. 92 Queen's Road
1989 - Lesley Beake. A Cageful of Butterflies
1987 - Lesley Beake. The Strollers
1983 - Marguerite Poland. The Wood-ash Stars
1979 - Marguerite Poland. The Mantis and the Moon

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Resources for Writers in SA compiled by Colleen Higgs

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