Jim Benton Autograph!

One of our favorite artists is Jim Benton, creator of "Happy Bunny." Jim was at the Licensing International Expo and we bought his books to get them autographed! Here are some pics of him and the Jim Benton booth!

Seoul International Book Fair

Here are some pictures taken from the Seoul International Book Fair! It was great to see so many books and fabulous illustration talent. It was especially so when seeing the breathtaking craftmanship exhibited by artists and college students who are aspiring and pursuing the field of children's books and illustrations!

Illustrations

What amazing craftmanship!

 

Seoul International Book Fair is definitely worthwhile of visiting for those especially in the children's book industry.

Licensing International Expo

WooToons will be attending the Licensing International Expo in Las Vegas from June 8 - 10, 2010. We will be exhibiting with KOCCA (Korea Creative Content Agency) at booth numbers 4057 and 4257.

Emily Gravett Books

Emily Gravett autographed books!

Dinner with Award-winning Author and Illustrator Emily Gravett!

SCBWI Korea had the great privilege to enjoy dinner and some Q&A with Emily Gravett! We are so lucky!

Vegetarian restaurant in Insadong, South, Korea

Emily autographing her book for SCBWI Korea member

Emily's original illustrations

Emily's original illustrations

Thank you Emily for visiting Korea and SCBWI Korea members! You rock!

Great interviews for SCBWI Bologna

Check out the interviews of agents, publishers, authors and illustrators here - http://cynthialeitichsmith.blogspot.com/search/label/SCBWI%20Bologna%202010

All interviews by Regional Advisor, Jenny Desmond Walters of SCBWI Korea.

Check out Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) Winter Conference Stuff!

Hi all,
I've posted almost all of my SCBWI Winter Conference notes on http://berriegreen.blogspot.com. Check it out! It'll definitely give you insight in the Children's publishing industry.

SCBWI Winter Conference 2010

Yesterday evening, I returned from the SCBWI Winter Conference 2010. Attending the event in NYC made the event all the more exciting since there is always so much to do and see in NYC! The wheather was freezing, but that didn't stop anyone from having fun! For now, I'll be putting up some pictures from the conference. Starting tomorrow, I will be posting up details, notes, more pictures and videos that I've compiled from the conference. All I have to say for now is that, if you are serious about writing, if you love writing and if you want to get published, you must attend one of the SCBWI conferences. You will learn so much, meet great people and have one of the best experiences in the publishing world. The conference was definitely insiteful and fun. People were encouraging and kind. Children's writers and illustrators are people who are really in the business because they love writing, illustrating and children. It is one of the fewer industries that truly do what they do for love and not for money. The industry proves so, because only the ones who truly pour out their heart and soul to write and draw are the ones who succeed in this industry. I know because  I've met and listened to many of them during the conference. Now, enjoy the pictures!

Below is one of the jumbo sized projectors that showed speakers, messages, and presentations throughout the event.

Steve Mooser - President

Lin Oliver Executive Director

Empire State Ballroom at the Grand Hyatt New York

Book store at the conference

More images from the book store

The fabulous members of the SCBWI organization in the Los Angeles office!

More to come tomorrow!

CJ Book Festival

As the Public Relations Coordinator for SCBWI Korea, I'm interested in anything related to children's books! I loved looking at these pictures! It was unfortunate that I couldn't attend, and these pictures absolutely made me want to have gone even more!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/scbwikorea/show/