The Jade Jubilee...

To commemorate the 35th anniversary of SCBWI, they held the Jade Jubilee which included one free drink; a fajita, chips and salsa dinner; a DJ; and a costume contest. I took a million pictures (it was the first time I broke out my camera) which I will post whenever I get time.

I spotted lots of conference faculty at the party including Jane Yolen (I got a great picture of her dancing), Mo Willems (who said he's open to doing a CWIM interview), and Jackie Woodson (whose book I'm getting ready to delve into-- I finally hit the bookstore).

My favorite jade-themed costume was by a cartoonist names Genevieve Shapiro. She drew representations of various definitions for the word jade all over a white dress. She was so robbed of the best costume award! I spotted her at the Golden Kite Luncheon (more on that later) in a white t-shirt bearing her work. Genevieve, you should design a line of clothes--everyone who wore them would be a billboard for your work.