Announcements and Updates
- IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: CHANGE OF CONFERENCE DATE. We had previously announced on this page a November 8th date for the 2025 conference. Circumstances had dictated that we look into a different New Brunswick conference site for this year, but in doing so we encountered logistical complications that have caused unexpected delays. Consequently, we need to postpone the next conference to 2026; ideally in the spring, but if not, then at our usual autumn time. We apologize for this unavoidable change of plans. A new date will be posted as soon as available. Thank you for your patience!
Resources
- Visit us on Facebook. Photos from the 2024 conference are now posted!
- Read about our former mentees who have gone on to publish in the field of children's and young adult books
- View the RUCCL Anti-Harassment Policy
A unique conference for authors and illustrators of children's books
For fifty years the Rutgers University Council on Children's Literature has helped aspiring writers and illustrators of children's and young adult books, both fiction and nonfiction, to grow in craft and professionalism.
Each fall RUCCL sponsors the One-on-One Plus Conference. One-on-One brings together the largest number of professionals of any conference of its kind. The unique one-on-one format gives writers and illustrators a rare opportunity to share their work with an assigned
mentor from the children's publishing world, whether it be an editor, agent, art director, or published author or illustrator. These professionals generously volunteer their time to not only critique the work of new and talented writers and illustrators, but also to
share constructive information about the overall business of publishing. Every attendee is guaranteed a forty-five minute one-on-one manuscript or portfolio review session, and there are additional opportunities to network with our 80+ faculty members.