June 2015 Cloudy
Greetings from your new Co-RA! I’m thrilled to be writing you my first Cloudy. This year will be a journey of “firsts.” My favorite part of this job will be getting to know you better.
Barb
BREAKING NEWS about the Oregon Volunteer Team
After serving for 3 years as Co-Regional Advisor, Sue Ford is stepping down. She has served for 10 ½ years as a Regional Advisor in 3 regions and now becomes a Regional Advisor Emerita. Although, she is not giving up the newsletter editor position.
Stepping into Sue’s place is former Illustrator Coordinator, Barbara Herkert, who will serve as Co-RA with Judi Gardiner. Barb was IC for 3 years.
Replacing Barb as IC is Robyn Waters, former Illustrator Member at Large, which basically means, Barb’s assistant. Again, she served in this role for 3 years.
Sheryl Murray will now be Robyn’s right hand volunteer.
We would like to thank Sue for her many years of volunteering. Hers will be big shoes to fill. We wish her luck and happiness in the months ahead as she pursues travel abroad and focusing on her own work. And we find comfort in the fact that she will never be too far away.
BOOKLANDIA – 2015 ANNUAL CONFERENCE – MAY 30th & 31st
This year’s conference was a huge success, with 204 registrants, including 64 first-time attendees! Thanks to our advisory committee and other volunteers for making it happen. We couldn’t do it without you.
NEWSLETTER
Watch for the May/June NewsWorthy coming by June 10th.
July/August newsletter deadline isJuly 30th. Articles, book signings, good news, etc. go to Sue Ford: . Illustrations to Lisa Wilcke: . If you’d like your blog featured, send a link to Sue.
SUMMER EVENTS
Clark County Schmooze, June 6th. See the website for details.
EUGENE/SPRINGFIELD SCHMOOZE, June 10th, at the Eugene Barnes and Noble Cafe from 6:30-8:00.
We'll go over the happenings at the Regional SCBWI/Oregon conference.
Registration is now open for THE GREAT CRITIQUE, taking placeon July 25that TaborSpace.This popular event usually sells out, so don’t delay—registration closes on July 15thand is limited to 60 participants. For more information, faculty bios and registration, see the website.
Registration opens July 1st for WEEKEND IN THE WOODS: JOINT ILLUSTRATORS’ RETREAT WITH SCBWI-OR AND SCBWI-WWA, taking place 10/1-10/4/15 at Silver Falls conference center. Registration is limited to 24 members from each region, so don’t delay. There is a $75 scholarship available to one Oregon member—deadline for application is July 1st. See the website for more details and application form coming soon.
Registration opens July 30th for TURNING OVER A NEW LEAF: SCBWI-OR FALL RETREAT, taking place 10/15-10/18/15 at the Oregon Garden Resort. There is a $75 scholarship available to one Oregon member—deadline for application is July 30th. See the website for more details and application form coming soon.
For these and more events, follow this link:
NONSCBWI EVENT
A YA-author fair, “YA-landia” is being held at the Barnes & Noble Tanasbourne on June 6th, 2:00 PM, featuring Fonda Lee, Mary Elizabeth Summer, Tina Connolly, Ali Berman, and Paula Stokes. For the event listing: For the Facebook event page:
Ellen Beier will be teaching a new course beginning Fall 2015 entitled "The History and Future of Books" — An exploration of books, from the earliest marks on clay, to ancient scrolls, the codex, medievalmanuscripts, the invention of print, book illustration, the digital age ... and into the future.
This course counts towards upper-division Art History credits.
Details: at OSU (School of Art and Communication)ART 398, Special Topics, CRN 20193, MWF 12-12:50, Fairbanks Hall 314
Questions? Contact
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Note:New email addresses for Barbara Herkert: and Robyn Waters: . Judi still uses . Please do not use any scbwior.com email addresses.
Enjoy lovely June!
Best Wishes,
Barb & Judi