I'll be lead a session on Children's Book Writing 101 to help those who are interested in getting into the field of writing books for children and young adults.
To register or for more information, visit Write Now! Conference.
I'll be giving a special presentation as part of the Greensboro Bound Literary Festival at the Civil Rights Center and Museum that you and your young writer or reader will love. Hope to see you there!
If your young writer is looking for a summer camp, I'll be a visiting artist for one week at Camp New Hope, leading writing sessions for campers of all ages. Of course, lots of other activities going on all week in a beautiful woodsy setting. And lots of other exciting artists presenting other weeks throughout the summer.
To register or for more information, visit Camp New Hope.
This is my favorite writing retreat every single year. I lead a weeklong intensive on WRITING FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS up in the inspiring and gorgeous mountains of western North Carolina. If you're serious about writing for young people, you have to join us! You'll love having your creative well filled as we take a deep dive into crafting stories that captive the imaginations of children and teen, make leaps and bounds with your manuscript, and get a better understanding of how the YA and children's book publishing world works.
For more information or to register visit: Table Rock Writers Workshop.
I'll be leading a special workshop and moderating a panel for the 2018 NCRA conference.
I'm honored to be the featured speaker at Joyner Library's 13th Annual Librarian to Librarian Summit at ECU.
McIntyre's Books in Fearrington Village (outside Chapel Hill) is putting on their first annual children's book festival. So many amazing authors and illustrators will be there. I'll be joining Angela Dominguez, Karina Yan Glaser, and Stuart Gibbs for a fun program. Book signing and chatting with the authors to follow. Bring the whole family!
I'll be presenting a workshop on "How Writers Create Stories for Young Readers" and moderating a panel on NC's newest children's book authors. Hope to see you media specialists at the 2017 NCSLMA conference.
I'll be on a panel discussing retellings and how I turned the traditional Pinocchio story into a Da Vinci-punk fantasy-adventure for young readers.
Alan Gratz (REFUGEE and BAN THIS BOOK) & I will be joining forces for a fun evening talking about our latest books and possibly arm wrestling at Flyleaf Books in Chapel Hill, NC.
For more information visit: Alan Gratz and John Claude Bemis at Flyleaf
Spark your young writer's imagination! Children's book author John Claude Bemis will be teaching writing classes this fall for kids and teens.
4th - 5th graders will meet on Tuesdays from 3:30 - 4:45 pm, Sept 5 - Nov 14th. $160
6th - 9th graders will meet on Wednesdays from 4:00 - 5:15 pm, Sept 6 - Nov. 15th. $160
Homeschool teens meet twice monthly on Wednesday from 10 am - noon. $150
Aspiring authors will engage in fun activities to turn their ideas of the imagination into stories on paper. They'll learn how to come up with wildly creative characters, settings, and plots. And they'll share their writing, as well as discuss stories and books. Loads of fun in a supportive, friendly environment!
Space is limited, so register soon.
For more information or to register, please contact John at john@johnclaudebemis.com.
Join me for an inspiring writing retreat in the mountains of North Carolina where I'll be leading a weeklong intensive on WRITING FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS. Whether you're writing picture books or novels for tweens or teens, you'll love having your creative well filled as we take a deep dive into crafting stories that captive the imaginations of young readers.
For more information or to register visit: Table Rock Writers Workshop.
Help me celebrate the release of the 2nd book in the Out of Abaton series, LORD OF MONSTERS. Music, giveaways, refreshments, entertainment, reading, and signing. Books will be for sale from Purple Crow Books or bring your own copies to get autographed.
The wait is over! The second book in the Out of Abaton series, LORD OF MONSTERS, officially comes out today in great bookstores everywhere!
Pinocchio's and Lazuli's adventures continue, this time in the fantastical realm of Abaton where more dangers, more mayhem, and a ridiculous number of monsters are waiting for them.
More info coming soon about when I'll be presenting.
More information soon on when I'll be presenting.
I'm excited to be visiting Bridgeton, Creekside, Gurganus, and Edward Elementary schools in Craven County, NC.
I'm happy to visit Sylvan Elementary in Alamance County, NC.
The Hillsborough Gallery of Arts in downtown Hillsborough, NC has a special show with artworks all inspired by THE WOODEN PRINCE. I'll be doing a reading and talk on Sunday, March 5th at 4 pm. But the works will be up all of March. Fans of the book won't want to miss the amazing paintings, sculpture, and jewelry all based on Pinocchio's magical adventures.
For more information visit: Hillsborough Gallery
Looking forward to being with all those wonderful South Carolina educators for the SCIRA Conference! More info on when I'm presenting soon.
Join me and best-selling author Megan Shepherd as we discuss our latest books. Megan's latest release THE SECRET HORSES OF BRIAR HILL is a powerful and heartfelt story of a girl trying to return an injured winged horse to its world behind the mirrors of Briar Hill hospital.
It'll be a fun evening of swapping stories and talking about the magic of writing and reading!
More info at Flyleaf Books.
I'll be joining all my wonderful NC librarian peeps at the NCSLMA conference. Hope to see you there!
Looking forward to presenting, autographing books, and meeting all you teachers and librarians at the Louisiana Reading Association.
I'll be presenting a special workshop on EXERCISING THE IMAGINATION where we'll engage in fun and creative exercises that will lead you to unique story ideas and amazing insights into your singular imagination. Hope to see you at the Carolinas' chapter of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators 24th Annual Fall Conference. To register, visit Carolinas SCBWI.
Join me for an inspiring writing retreat in the mountains of North Carolina where I'll be leading a weeklong intensive on WRITING FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS. Whether you're writing picture books or novels for tweens or teens, you'll love having your creative well filled as we take a deep dive into crafting stories that captive the imaginations of young readers.
To register or learn more, visit: Table Rock Writers Workshop.
I'm exciting to be joining fellow children's book authors Kathi Appelt (The Underneath), Deborah Wiiles (Countdown), and others for the Middle Grade Readers panel at The Mississippi Book Festival in Jackson, MS.
Tune into WCOM Carrboro, North Carolina's community radio station 103.5 FM or online at WCOM to hear my interview about The Wooden Prince, what's next for the Out of Abaton series, and all things books and writerly.
Exercising the Imagination! A writing workshop for rising 3rd - 6th graders.
Meet me at Malaprops Bookstore in downtown Asheville, NC where I'll be discussing my latest book Out of Abaton: The Wooden Prince, autographing copies, and sharing some secrets about my imaginative process. I look forward to having the chance to meet you and answer any questions you might have. Hope to see you there!
I'll be presenting a special program for teen writers and readers at the Main Library as part of the Teen Lit Festival that Durham County Library is hosting. Presentations by authors like J.J. Johnson, Nathan Kotecki, Deborah Wiles, Jen McConnel, and others going on all day.
I'll be doing some special writing workshops with the 4th graders at Harris Creek Elementary! Get those imaginations geared up and ready for some writing fun.
Meet me at Page 158 Books in Wake Forest, NC where I'll be discussing my latest book Out of Abaton: The Wooden Prince, autographing copies, and sharing some secrets about my imaginative process. I look forward to having the chance to meet you and answer any questions you might have. Hope to see you there!
I'll be doing some special writing workshops with the 4th graders at Harris Creek Elementary! Get those imaginations geared up and ready for some writing fun.
