<div dir="ltr"><br clear="all"><div><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(34,34,34)">Hello Oregon Librarians!</span></b><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(38,38,38)"> </span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)">Here’s the link to the latest list of new books by Oregon and SW Washington children’s authors and illustrators:<span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><a href="https://oregon.scbwi.org/files/2017/09/April-2018-New-Release-Flyer-150dpi.pdf" style="color:rgb(149,79,114)">https://oregon.scbwi.org/files/2017/09/April-2018-New-Release-Flyer-150dpi.pdf</a><span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(34,34,34)"> </span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><br></span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(34,34,34)">Each spring and fall we compile this list to keep you informed of upcoming new releases.  All titles are by trade publishers and available through the major distributors. <span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(38,38,38)">If you are interested in hosting an event with one of our authors or illustrators feel free to contact them directly using the contact information in the flyer. If you have questions about the SCBWI or ideas about other ways we can collaborate with you, please contact me directly (</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><a href="mailto:talia.heath@gmail.com)" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(149,79,114)"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">talia.heath@gmail.com</span></a>).</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(38,38,38)"> </span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)">If you'd like to have the flyer emailed to you directly, please email me with your contact information and I'll add you to our mailing list.<span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)">For more information about the SCBWI please see below.<span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(34,34,34)">Thank you for all you do to bring quality children’s literature to our local kids. </span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(34,34,34)"> </span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(34,34,34)">We look forward to working with you!</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(34,34,34)"> </span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(34,34,34)">Sincerely,</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)">Talia Heath<span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)">Oregon SCBWI Library and Bookstore Liaison<br>Author, Artist, & Writing Coach<span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><a href="http://taliaheath.com/" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(149,79,114)"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">taliaheath.com</span></a><span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(34,34,34)">The Oregon SCBWI</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><a href="http://www.scbwi.org/" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(149,79,114)"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(17,85,204)">http://www.scbwi.org/</span></a><span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><a href="http://oregon.scbwi.org/" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(149,79,114)"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(17,85,204)">http://oregon.scbwi.org/</span></a><span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(34,34,34)"> </span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b><u><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(38,38,38)">A Bit About the SCBWI</span></u></b><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(38,38,38)"> </span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(38,38,38)">We’ve been around awhile.</span></b><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(38,38,38)"> Founded in 1971, the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators is the only international organization specifically for authors and illustrators of children’s literature.</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(38,38,38)"> </span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(38,38,38)">We Have High Standards. </span></b><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(38,38,38)">Only authors and illustrators published by traditional publishing houses are eligible for full membership.  </span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(38,38,38)"> </span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(38,38,38)">Our Claim to Fame.</span></b><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(38,38,38)"> The SCBWI Board of Advisors includes some of the most prestigious names in children’s literature and there are currently more than 22,000 members worldwide in over 70 regional chapters.</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(38,38,38)"> </span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(38,38,38)">Our Mission</span></b><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(38,38,38)"> is to support the creation and availability of quality children’s books around the world and act as a consolidated voice for writers and illustrators of children’s books worldwide. The SCBWI not only sponsors multiple conferences and events, providing its members with vital information on writing craft and business, it also presents many grants and awards including the annual <b>Golden Kite Award</b> for the best fiction and nonfiction and the <b>Sid Fleischman Award for Humor.</b></span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(38,38,38)"> </span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span> </span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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