The third annual Asian American Voices retreat celebrates the vibrant world of Asian American voices in children’s and young adult literature.
Join hosts Grace Lin and Debbi Michiko Florence, and fellow storytellers for this in-community retreat where much of the time is for your own creativity. Grace and Debbi will offer limited programming in the evenings, while a majority of the time is meant for you to create, retreat, and connect with fellow storytellers. (An additional host will be announced soon.)
Notes from 2023 that Debbi and Grace sent:
2024
Thursday, May 2
Introductions during 5:30 PM cocktails (so they can meet one another prior to sitting down to dinner)
7 PM Welcome and announcements/”housekeeping” info. Then nothing else formal scheduled after dinner to allow settling in, casual chat, rest.
Friday, May 3
5 PM chat with an editor/Alvina (and have cocktails available at 5:30 during the Q&A?) or we can do it from 4:30 – 5:30
7 PM Fireside wishes and S’mores/fireside chat
Saturday, May 4
12:45 PM Group Photo
5 PM Q&A with Grace and Debbi (and have cocktails available at 5:30)
7 PM Open Mike
Sunday, May 5
11 AM Book signing (but also let people know they can get books signed during dinners in case some people have to leave earlier)
And no need for an official Art Coop visit.
Will that work? Of course we can chat again about this as the next one approaches.
Additionally, it would make attendees happy if we can send an email blast a few weeks prior to registration opening so they can be prepared, but acceptance will remain first-come, first served.
Big thanks to Molly for being a fabulous RA! Hope you can come back next year!
