It's almost time for the Florida SCBWI Conference held in Miami. I wish I could say I was going this year, but I can't. I've been attending for at least seven years and it's always the best conference. This year I just can't make it. And of all years it stinks because, well...

What's so special about this year, is one of my critique group members, Augusta Scattergood is being presented with the SCBWI Crystal Kite Award.

YAY!

For anyone who isn't familiar with the award, the SCBWI website says,  "The annual Crystal Kite Award is a peer-given award to recognize great books from 15 SCBWI regional divisions around the world."

Augusta is receiving it for her book, Glory Be. She wins for the entire Southeast region and we members of the Skyway Writers and all of the Tampa Bay Children's Writers are so proud of her.

Here's to Augusta and to Glory Be.

Check it out!   http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/book/glory-be#cart/cleanup