The Childrens Lit Fellows program and Summer Conference at Stony Brook Southampton provide a unique forum to study the craft of writing for children. K.
"If you're dreaming of becoming the next J. Rowling, we've got the perfect place for you—the Southampton Children's Literature Conference."
– School Library Journal
The Southampton Children's Literature Conference provides a unique forum in which to study and discuss the craft of writing for children. World-renowned authors, illustrators and editors offer inspiration and guidance through worksho
04/11/2025
Children's book and YA writers!
Applications to the 2025 Southampton Children's Literature Conference are closing May 1st! This is your chance to have your manuscript workshopped by the sea in the beautiful Hamptons, NY, with the award-winning, bestselling authors Lesléa Newman and Kekla Magoon. Apply at https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/writers/CLC.php
01/27/2025
Congratulations to our upcoming 2025 Picture Book faculty member, Lesléa Newman, for winning a Sydney Taylor Book Award Honor for "Joyful Song: A Naming Story"!
Also congratulations to previous PB faculty member, Lesa Cline-Ransome, for winning a Newbery Honor for the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children for "One Big Open Sky"! https://ilovelibraries.org/article/2025-ala-youth-media-award-winners/?fbclid=IwY2xjawIE5NpleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHcq071PmZZqnCCpNqNgleDiCEfCk2Sag7vCGZ1tcwlnO_e-VWVcree-AZw_aem_Oy35DzhhhjetHDg4pD1lNg
2025 ALA Youth Media Awards It's the biggest event of the year in the world of children's publishing. The American Library Association's Youth Media Award titles are chosen by librarians, and who knows children's literature better? The Newbery, Caldecott, Printz, Coretta Scott King and other Youth Media Awards are some of the....
03/12/2024
Last two days to apply for a partial scholarship to the Stony Brook Southampton Writers Conference! It's going to be an amazing summer... Workshops include:
Libba Bray - YA/MG
Billy Collins - Poetry
Matthew Klam - Fiction/Nonfiction
Victor Manibo - Speculative Fiction
Diana Khoi Nguyen - Poetry
Nadia Owusu - Memoir
Julia Phillips - Novel
Heidi E. Y. Stemple - Picture Book
Frederic Tuten - Short Story
Don't miss out on your chance to save a few bucks! March 15 is the scholarship deadline.
01/20/2023
Announcing our 2023 Children's Lit Conference faculty! Middle Grade/YA with Laura Geringer Bass and Picture Book with Julie Hedlund and Emma Walton Hamilton! July 12 - 16, 2023.
Scholarships available. Apply now at stonybrook.edu/writers
07/02/2022
Thank you, James Lane Post, for this lovely piece on the Southampton Children's Lit Conference!
The 2022 Southampton Children’s Literature Conference: Developing Craft & Cultivating Community This summer, the Southampton Children’s Literature Conference is returning to its in-person format after being held virtually for the past two years in accordance with Covid-19 precautions. The conference is held on the Stony Brook Southampton campus, home to the Southampton Arts Creative Writing ...
06/13/2022
Last 2 days to join the 2022 Southampton Children's Lit Conference! Workshop your picture book, middle grade or YA novel for 5 days in July with award-winning authors Lesa Cline-Ransome and Padma Venkatraman by the sea in beautiful Southampton!
https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/writers/CLC.php
06/07/2022
Final week to join the 2022 Southampton Children's Lit Conference! Don't miss this chance to workshop your picture book, middle grade or YA novel with best-selling, award-winning authors Lesa Cline-Ransome and Padma Venkatraman by the sea in beautiful Southampton! Application deadline: June 15. https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/writers/CLC.php
The 2022 Southampton Children's Lit Conference is back in person! Join us July 6-10 in beautiful Southampton to workshop your picture book or middle grade / YA novel with award-winning authors Lesa Cline-Ransome and Padma Venktramen. Don't wait - apply now! https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/writers/CLC.php
06/15/2021
Last Chance to Apply to the Virtual 2021 Southampton Children's Lit Conference!
Final Day to Apply to the Virtual 2021 Southampton Children's Lit Conference