Mackin Educational Resources
Lakewoods Resort
Hayward is beautiful in the autumn!
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for the 9th Annual Northwoods Children's Book Conference (NCBC), hosted by TEFI, Northern Waters Library Service, Redbery Books, and Children's Literature Network, held at Flat Creek Inn in Hayward, Wisconsin. The conference is designed specifically for librarians, educators, and writers, with workshops on Thursday and Friday that explore the best of children's literature and fresh ideas in programming.

• Enhance your knowledge for selection and readers' advisory

• Promote strong reading and writing skills

• Instill the love of reading across the curriculum

• Gain an understanding of the world of authors and illustrators

• Use storytelling, music, and drama to inspire students and patrons

• Further your aspirations to become a published author

• Explore creative and expressive ideas for programming

• Gain professional expertise

• Network with your colleagues

Take a look at the keynote, speakers, and sessions.

We encourage you to join us. This year, one lucky Grand Prize winner will take home $2,000 worth of first-class books, including several autographed books and many award winners. These are ideal for your school library, public library, or classroom library. Don't miss this opportunity to Win Big! You must be present at the Conference to win.

Stay for The Redbery Writers' Retreat, September 23-25, 2011, offering writers who are seriously working on manuscripts for children's and teen books to have some quiet time for writing, sharing, receiving feedback, and learning more about the business. This year, editor Ann Rider from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt will join us to read and critique first pages.

Sign up today! Don't miss this opportunity.