Author and Illustrator Guests – 2019

Hello, nErDcampers! Rather than a constant stream of announcements, this year we are putting all our special guests into a single post. We will update this post as more join us!

Kazu Kibuishi

Beth Bacon

Liz Wong

J. Anderson Coats

Elizabeth Rose Stanton

Ann Haywood Leal

Jing Jing Tsong

Mark Maciejewski

Kerri Kokias

Suzanne Kaufman

Kevin Emerson

Jennifer Bradbury

Sarah Jane Marsh

Deb Lund

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Here we go!

It’s time! Time to plan your weekend of nerds and stories and inspiration and sharing and meeting and growing and laughing and learning and listening and more! See you on February 24, 2019, at Whatcom Middle School!

REGISTER NOW FOR nErDcamp Bellingham!

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2018 nErDcamp Bellingham recap

Wow. Wow wow wow. What an amazing day. Here’s some statistics for you:

• Year 1: 31 attendees
• Year 2: 51 attendees
• Year 3: 55 attendees
• Year 4: 102 attendees!

nErDcamp really is dependent on its attendees. They plan the sessions, bring the expertise, drink the coffee, provide the energy and enthusiasm, and bask in the glow. We are so, so honored that you chose to spend your Sunday morning with us.

If you post a recap on your blog or newsletter, we’d love to link to it here. Just drop it in the comments. Also, don’t forget to check out Craig’s notes on Google Drive, and add your own.

And now, a selection of happy tweets from happy nerds.

nErDcamp Bellingham @nErDcampBham far exceeded any expectations I had. Bravo! I'd do it again in a heartbeat.

— ElizabethRoseStanton (@ElizRoseStanton) February 26, 2018

@nErDcampBham Day looks full and satisfying to this #nErDcamp nobive pic.twitter.com/u7GZNIDnpf

— Craig Seasholes (@CraigSeasholes) February 25, 2018

What a great day of learning and networking! https://t.co/8kabXmdE8f

— Lisa Christensen (@lichrist) February 25, 2018

I had so much fun hanging with fellow book lovers at @nErDcampBham this morning. A huge thank you to the organizers!!! 👍@MrShafferTMCE

— Laurie Ann Thompson (@LaurieThompson) February 26, 2018

#nErDcampBham was such a blast. Thanks @MrShafferTMCE for putting it on @PamMunozRyan &@SophieBlackall and all the local book makers💚💚💚💚💚 pic.twitter.com/LtZ0wh5rFn

— Mark Maciejewski (@magicjetski) February 26, 2018

Checking out the idea board at #nErDcampBham So many great topics? How to choose, how to choose? @nErDcampBham pic.twitter.com/r8EveLinSF

— Sarah Threlkeld (@wordnerd153) February 25, 2018

Had to tug-o-war @magicjetski for copy of @taekeller ‘s book at #NErDcampBham #amwriting #kidlit #amwritingmg pic.twitter.com/yDxWuv1DP4

— Donna Barba Matney (@donnamatney) February 25, 2018

Congrats! The Buzz is well deserved! As a first timer I felt welcomed, inspired and hoping to return. https://t.co/5NlZg0xve2

— Aaron Cleaveley (@IceNIN75) February 26, 2018

Wonderful day and wonderful fellow nerds @nErDcampBham 💖💖💖 https://t.co/3RLULRCntM

— Amanda Hosch (@AmandaFaeremom) February 26, 2018

Thanks to everyone who created the community @nErDcamBham and for @MrShafferTMCE for making it happen and bringing it together with such great energy! https://t.co/Z2C5kcU0nN

— Aubri Keleman (@teenlibrarian) February 26, 2018

Important conversations @nErDcampBham this weekend! Thanks for your work and the chance to meet educators and writers wanting to make a difference #nErDcampBham

— Ed Outreach (@StudyCanadaK12) February 26, 2018

 

💗Look at these two talented, beautiful authors, brightening the day of a roomful of librarians, teachers, readers and writers! Thank you both, so much. What an honor to meet @SophieBlackall and @PamMunozRyan #wwuclc18 @nErDcampBham 💗 pic.twitter.com/yXpnLd9h8v

— Jennifer Longo (@JenLiaLongo) March 1, 2018

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Laurie Ann Thompson is returning to nErDcamp Bellingham!

Two truths and a lie:

1. Over 115 people are registered for nErDcamp Bellingham.
2. Laurie Ann Thompson will be back!
3. FOMO doesn’t exist.

Avoid FOMO! Join us this Sunday at Whatcom Middle School.

Jennifer Bradbury is returning to nErDcamp Bellingham!

nErDcamp Bellingham is less than a week away, and we’re still rolling out announcements. Lucky you!

Jennifer Bradbury is returning to nErDcamp Bellingham! We’re glad to have her.

Phoebe Wahl is coming to nErDcamp Bellingham!

We are so honored to welcome Ezra Jack Keats Book Award winner Phoebe Wahl to nErDcamp Bellingham!

It will be a great day of learning, sharing, growing, and fun. Hope you can join us, too!

Kevin Emerson is coming to nErDcamp Bellingham!

Did you get to meet Kevin Emerson when he came to Village Books last Spring? No? Well, you have another chance! We are pleased to announce that he will join us at nErDcamp.

See you, too, in less than two weeks!

 

Pam Muñoz Ryan is coming to nErDcamp Bellingham!

You read that headline right. Newbery Honor- and Pura Belpré-winning author Pam Muñoz Ryan is coming to nErDcamp. If you snoozed on the WWU Children’s Literature Conference, you can now spend a day learning with half of the lineup!

Yesterday we passed 100 registered attendees for nErDcamp. Our highest ever total, from last year, was 65 (55 showed up). We are so, so grateful that so many people are willing to spend their day and share their expertise with us. You make it great!

Join Pam and a featured guest list of over TWENTY published authors and illustrators at Whatcom Middle School on February 25. See you there!

 

Deb Lund is coming to nErDcamp Bellingham!

We are happy to share that Deb Lund is coming to nErDcamp! Woohoo!

We really have a stunning lineup of special guests. And you are special, too! Every attendee brings a wealth of knowledge, curiosity, excitement, and energy to nErDcamp. We hope you can join us!

Sophie Blackall is coming to nErDcamp Bellingham!

Did you miss out on the WWU Children’s Literature Conference? We can’t believe how quickly it sold out. Stunning. If were one of the unlucky ones, this announcement is particularly for you.

Caldecott Medalist Sophie Blackall is going to make a weekend of it, and join us at nErDcamp Bellingham! We are honored that she chose to spend another day in Bellingham, learning, sharing, and growing with other literacy nerds.

Are you signed up yet? Join the fun!