SCBWI SA Cape Town: SEPTEMBER SCBWI EVENT.

Monday, September 3, 2007

SEPTEMBER SCBWI EVENT.

Meet Editor from UK Publisher.

A SCBWI get-together in the coffee bar at the A is for Apple Bookshop. Come and meet Helen King, Editor from Macmillan (Educational dept) UK

Date: 11th September 2007, Tuesday
Time: 11:00—15:00
Where: Coffee Shop of the A is for Apple Children’s book shop at 166 Kloofnek Rd, Tamboerskloof, Cape Town - 021 4245409
Cost: no fee – you have to buy your own coffee/tea, eats.
RSVP: Limited space available so please book quickly. Bookings- first book/come first serve (SCBWI Members is assured of a booking) Book by E-mailing bookings@scbwi.za.org before Thursday 7th September. NB! - put Meet Helen King in the subject line of your e-mail.
Inquirers: Marjorie van Heerden - 021 856 0432

Description: Helen King, one of the Commissioning editors of Macmillan Education, England, is currently in South Africa and wants to meet writers and illustrators, tell about Macmillan’s publishing plans and collect your contact details.
If you would like to give your contact details & examples of your work to Helen please use the form we always use for the publishers day. Include your website/blog details.
Bring your work in progress, portfolio, recent books with you to show Helen if time allows.

A is for apple, the children’s bookstore is a space that is filled with love and magic.
With a carefully chosen selection of books for ages 0-young adult there is something for everyone.
A passionate collection of staff, cupcake coffee bar and little hide away corners for browsing- a truly special place!
Address: 166 Kloofnek Rd, Tamboerskloof, Cape Town; 021 4245409; info@aisforapple.co.za

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