CONFERENCES

American Library Association (ALA) annual conference schedule http://www.ala.org

Bologna Children's Book Fair  http://www.bolognachildrensbookfair.com

BookExpo http://bookexpoamerica.com

Children's Literature Festival, Keene, New Hampshire http://www.keene.edu/clf

The Annual Conference for Children's Book Illustrators (commonly known as Freida Gates Illustrator's Day) Takes place in New York City every April. 845-356-7273

International Reading Association (IRA) conference schedule http://www.reading.org/association/meetings/index.html

Kindling Words, a winter retreat in NY state for published authors, illustrators and children's book professionals.   http://www.kindlingwords.org

Pikes Peak Writer's Conference http://www.ppwc.net

SCBWI conference schedule  http://www.scbwi.org  Check for conferences in your area at the regional chapters' sites.