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REMINDER: Monthly Membership Meeting tomorrow! ⬇️⬇️⬇️

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Planning your week? Here's a reminder to plan to attend our Monthly Membership Meeting on Wed Feb 12. Not a CANSCAIP member? Check our website for details about visiting. @scbwicanadaeast.bsky.social @scbwicanadawest.bsky.social

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MONTHLY MEETING: Wed Feb 12 7pmET. Illustrator Salini Perera will talk about her three latest books and share her creative process, including a preview of her next book. Member announcements too! Info about meetings, here: www.canscaip.org/Monthly-Meet...

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CANSCAIP Monthly Membership Meeting | Wed Feb 12 | ILLUSTRATOR TALK Salini Perera | REGISTER for Zoom link in member newsletter

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Friday CANSCAIP Booktasting at the #OLASC courtesy of Friday MC @karenkrossing.bsky.social

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Thursday OLASC Canascaip photos over on IG taken by our Thursday CANSCAIP booktasting MC @lorettagarbutt.bsky.social www.instagram.com/p/DFgG5ZlPR6l/

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EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION begins today for CANSCAIP Saskatchewan's Prairie Horizons Conference 2025 - Don’t Drop Out: Speak Out, Stand Out! When: May 16-18, 2025 Where: Park Town Hotel, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Details here: skcanscaip.wordpress.com/2024/10/25/p...

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REMINDER: Only 1 week left to register for CANSCAIP Saskatchewan’s FIRST THOUSAND WORDS Editing Fundraiser 2025. Submit the opening of your YA, MG, Chapter Book or Picture Book for editorial feedback from published authors. Register here: www.canscaip.org/event-5975174 @CanscaipSask

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REMINDER: Only 2 weeks left to register for CANSCAIP Saskatchewan’s FIRST THOUSAND WORDS Editing Fundraiser 2025. Submit the opening of your YA, MG, Chapter Book or Picture Book for editorial feedback from published authors. Register here: www.canscaip.org/event-5975174

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REMINDER: Monthly Membership Meeting this week! Details below: ⬇️⬇️⬇️

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MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP MEETING: Wed Jan 8 7pmET. Start the new year with four new #kidlit creators. Jillian Dobson, Paola Santos, Terry Pearson & Darcie Naslund share their recipe for bringing books to life. Member announcements too! Info about meetings, here: www.canscaip.org/Monthly-Meet...

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We are hoping CANSCAIP Members and Friends from coast to coast to coast will join us, so mark your calendar! Check your email for registration details.

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CANSCAIP Saskatchewan’s "First Thousand Words" Editing Fundraiser 2025 is your chance to make the opening of your YA, MG, Chapter Book or Picture Book pitch perfect, with editorial feedback from published authors. Register here starting Jan 1 2025: www.canscaip.org/event-5975174

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MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP MEETING: Wed Dec 11 7pmET. The #kidlit writing life in Nova Scotia with Vicki Grant, Danielle Metcalfe-Chenail, Jo Treggiari, Whitney Moran and Lindsay Gloade-Raining Bird. Member announcements too! Info about meetings, here: canscaip.org/Monthly-Meet...

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If you haven't already registered for PYI RECORDED, don't delay! The recordings are available now, and are emailed to you with a few days after you register. Registration for PYI RECORDED is open until the end of November. canscaip.org/event-5785439

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Another meeting full of inspiration and motivation! Thanks to illustrator Kari Rust for sharing her creative journey. Info about meetings, here: www.canscaip.org/Monthly-Meet...

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MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP MEETING: Wed Nov 13 7pmET. Join illustrator Kari Rust sharing her creative journey: picture books, from inspiration to the final touches. Member announcements too! Info about meetings, here: canscaip.org/Monthly-Meet...

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Attendees are still talking about CANSCAIP's 40th annual PYI conference! And it’s not too late to be motivated, educated and inspired...because registration is still open for PYI 2024 RECORDED. Register here: canscaip.org/event-5785439

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Attendees are still buzzing about CANSCAIP's 40th annual PACKAGING YOUR IMAGINATION conference! And it’s not too late to be motivated, educated and inspired...because registration is still open for PYI 2024 RECORDED. Register here: canscaip.org/event-5785439 #PYI2024

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The artwork of our illustrator Members & Friends was featured as a slide show throughout the day at 2024 PACKAGING YOUR IMAGINATION, organized by CANSCAIP’s Michele Nidenoff. You can view their creations, here: canscaip.org/PYI-Art-Show...

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RECORDINGS AVAILABLE FOR PYI!! #pyi2024 Thank you to the PYI committee and presenters. Thank you to the Peter and Eleanor Daniels Foundation @ellybarlindaniels for sponsoring the Claire Mackay Memorial Lecture. Contact canscaip.org for recordings.

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NEWS: Congratulations to the winners and finalists of the 2024 WRITING FOR CHILDREN COMPETITION. More than 600 entries were received! See the list, here: www.canscaip.org/Longlist-Sho... #WFCC2024

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Always a conference highlight! Step inside the industry with our publishing panel including editors Sarah Howden, Karen Li, Samantha Swenson and host Naseem Hrab. Register for PACKAGING YOUR IMAGINATION. In-person & recorded options. More info here: canscaip.org/PYI-Conference

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One of our conference favourites! “Breaking-In Panel” with newly published #kidlit creators @jillian_dobson @rosenafung @pritimaheshwari7 @mxronnieriley , host @andrewkatzbooks . PACKAGING YOUR IMAGINATION #PYI2024 In-person & recorded options. Info: canscaip.org/PYI-Conference

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Thinking of writing Middle Grade non-fiction? Learn where to start with award-winning author @HeatherCamlot in “Face the Facts: Crafting the Nonfiction Proposal” at PACKAGING YOUR IMAGINATION #PYI2024 In-person & recorded options. More info here: canscaip.org/PYI-Conference

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Who's looking forward to PYI this weekend?! Your sessions will be on your name tag -- but here's a glance of the sessions schedule.

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It's all about creating a picture book that resonates in “So Loud! Picture Book Trio” with #kidlit PB creators Sahar Golshan, Shiva Delsooz and Khary Mathurin at PACKAGING YOUR IMAGINATION #PYI2024 In-person & recorded options. More info here: canscaip.org/PYI-Conference

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Every element of your #kidlit story is a tool for building suspense. Join Christina Kilbourne for “Using Suspense to Hook Young Readers” at PACKAGING YOUR IMAGINATION #PYI2024 In-person & recorded options. More info here: canscaip.org/PYI-Conference

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Big topics in #kidlit can be a challenge. How do you avoid preaching, condemning, or glossing over these experiences? Join Vikki VanSickle for “Writing the Tough Stuff” at PACKAGING YOUR IMAGINATION In-person & recorded options. More info here: canscaip.org/PYI-Conference #PYI2024

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Countdown to our PACKAGING YOUR IMAGINATION #PYI2024 conference, Saturday, October 26! In-person and recorded options. Details here: www.canscaip.org/PYI-Conference

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Join illustrator Jack Wong for “Illustration as Productive Rebellion” and learn how the “rebellious gap” between text and illustration can work for you. PACKAGING YOUR IMAGINATION In-person & recorded options. More info here: canscaip.org/PYI-Conference

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“If you’re interested in lyrical writing – play. Play with words.” – Picture Book authors Jean E. Pendziwol and Jennifer McGrath provided us with another meeting full of inspiration and motivation! Info about meetings, here: www.canscaip.org/Monthly-Meet...

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MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP MEETING: Wed Oct 9 7pmET. Join award-winning authors Jean E. Pendziwol and Jennifer McGrath for a conversation about the elusive qualities of the lyrical picture book. Member announcements too! Info about meetings, here: canscaip.org/Monthly-Meet...

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Still time to get your tickets for CANSCAIP's Packaging Your Imagination Conference! PYI 2024 IN PERSON Saturday, October 26, 2024 9:00 am to 5:00 pm 209 Victoria Street, Toronto PYI 2024 RECORDED Videos of PYI sessions and keynotes canscaip.org/PYI-Conference

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NEWS: Congratulations to the writers of the shortlisted entries in our 2024 Writing for Children Competition! More than 600 entries were received. Finalists & winners announced in October. See the shortlist, here: www.canscaip.org/Longlist-Sho...

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Countdown to our PACKAGING YOUR IMAGINATION conference, Saturday, October 26! Details here: canscaip.org/PYI-Conference

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A great member meeting last night with lots of inspiring announcements, a wonderful intro by @valeriesherrard and presentation by @barryjowett1

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There's still time to register! Hope to see you tomorrow. Register for the meeting here: www.canscaip.org

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CANSCAIP Membership Meeting - Wed Sept 11 Publishing at 88 Miles Per Hour with Barry Jowett of DCB Young Readers

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Early Chapter Books are “bold, brave and full of big feelings” says author Anna Humphrey. Join her for “Set Your Silly Goose Loose: Writing Early Chapter Books that Delight” at PACKAGING YOUR IMAGINATION. In-person & recorded options. More info here: www.canscaip.org/PYI-Conference

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Hey #kidlit writers - how's your character crafting? Join Wanda Taylor for “The Unforgettables: Crafting Memorable Characters” a hands-on session at PACKAGING YOUR IMAGINATION. In-person & recorded options. More info here: canscaip.org/PYI-Conference

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NEWS: Congratulations to the writers of the longlisted entries in our 2024 Writing for Children Competition! More than 600 entries were received. Shortlist in September. Finalists & winners in October. See the list, here: www.canscaip.org/Longlist-Sho...

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Does your #kidlit Picture Book work-in-progress need some help? Join @ErinAlladin to discover how to “un-stick” your PB manuscript in this hands-on workshop at PACKAGING YOUR IMAGINATION. In-person & recorded options. More info here: canscaip.org/PYI-Conference

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Calling all #kidlit illustrators who want to try something new: join Ashley Barron as she demystifies the medium of paper collage at PACKAGING YOUR IMAGINATION. In-person & recorded options. More info here: www.canscaip.org/PYI-Conference

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Want to inspire laughter with your next #kidlit story or illustration? Join Marcus Cutler for “The How-to’s of Humour, a Serious Study in Hilarity” at PACKAGING YOUR IMAGINATION. In-person & recorded options. More info here: www.canscaip.org/PYI-Conference

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Always a conference highlight! Step inside the industry with our publishing panel including editors Sarah Howden, Karen Li, Samantha Swenson and host Naseem Hrab. Register for PACKAGING YOUR IMAGINATION. In-person & recorded options. More info here: canscaip.org/PYI-Conference

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How can you not love a writing competition that gives unpublished Canadian #kidlit writers written evaluations of their work by Canadian #kidlit professionals? Past entrants agree! Deadline May 31. Submission guidelines: bit.ly/3L2xhc0 #WFCC2024

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Thanks Rebecca!

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There's still time!!!

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Another meeting full of news, inspiration and motivation! Thanks to editors (and more!) Barbara Berson & Mary Beth Leatherdale, and host Sharon Jennings, for sharing their varied experience in the #kidlit publishing world. Info about meetings, here: canscaip.org/Monthly-Meet...

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