I have all of these events rolling around in my head as things I want to do. Since I can’t be in 4 places at once, I’m going to let all of you know so, we can get folks at all of these events. [edited] Here is a blog post, which I will continue to update as I find more events for this month, of all the Kidlit/Illustration events that I know of for the month of November happening in New England. With hints to big events in December.

November:

November 1, Tuesday on going
Sign up for Novel Writing Retreat 2012 at Vermont College of Fine Arts
Actual Event: Friday, March 16, 2012 – Sunday, March 18, 2012
$450
Vermont College of Fine Arts
36 College Street
Montpelier, Vermont

November 4, Friday · 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Picturing Stories-Professional Development Workshop
$50 (Members $45)
The Eric Carle Museum
125 West Bay Road
Amherst, Massachusetts

November 4, Friday · 5:00pm – 8:00pm
The ART of the Story: Art Round Town with local Illustrators!
free
Kennedy Gallery and Custom Framing
41 Market Street
Portsmouth, New Hampshire

November 5, Saturday · 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Meet Author Kara LaReau and Illustrator Scott Magoon:
Otto, The Boy Who Loved Cars
free
The Blue Bunny
577 High Street Dedham Square
Dedham, Massachusetts

November 6, Sunday · 11:30 am and 1:00 pm
Events at the Carle
Talking About Words and Pictures with Caldecott Medalist, Beth Krommes
Free, Museum Admission extra
Special Gallery Tour with Jules Feiffer
Free with Museum Admission
The Eric Carle Museum
125 West Bay Road
Amherst, Massachusetts

November 6, Sunday · 4:30-6:30pm
R. Michelson Galleries 22nd Annual Children’s Book Illustration Exhibition Opening Reception
free
Art will be up through January 15, 2012
R. Michelson Galleries
132 Main Street
Northampton, Massachusetts

November 7, Monday · 7:00pm
Peter Sís, Book Event for The Conference of the Birds
This is an adult book but I’m sure many of you would love to hear Peter Sís speak.
free
Porter Square Books
Porter Square Shopping Center
25 White Street
Cambridge, Massachusetts

November 8, Tuesday · 7:30pm – 9:00pm
Poetry Reading with Jane Yolen
free
Neilson Library
Smith College
Northampton, Massachusetts

November 19, Saturday · 1:00pm – 6:00pm
Illustrator Day
$50 for SCBWI members and students $75 for non-members
New Hampshire Institute of Art
The French Building
148 Concord St
Manchester, New Hampshire

November 19, Saturday · 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Stories Through a Poet’s Eye: Making Every Word Count With Nancy Tupper Ling & Nadine Mullins
Cost: $25. Limited enrollment
Yamawaki Art & Cultural Center at
Lasell College,
Newton, MA

December

December 6, Tuesday · 6:30pm
Artist Lecture Series of NHIA Chris Van Allsburg Lecture
Tickets: $20 per lecture; $50 for series
New Hampshire Institute of Art
The French Building
148 Concord St
Manchester, New Hampshire

Keep your ears to the ground for more events. If you know of more email me! casey.girard (at) gmail.com