Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators
SCBWI's mission is to support the creation of an abundance of quality children’s books, so that young people everywhere have the books they need and deserve.
08/30/2024
August 31st is right around the corner, so make sure you register by then to have access to all of the conference breakout sessions and keynotes!
https://www.scbwi.org/events/virtual-summer-conference-2024
08/30/2024
08/28/2024
Did you enjoy Kate DiCamillo’s keynote at our Virtual Summer Conference? After you’re finished rewatching it in the replays, be sure to check out her podcast episode with us from a few months ago! You can listen to it on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and more 🎙️
Missed the keynote live? Don’t worry! You can still purchase tickets to the virtual conference and watch it and over 40 hours of amazing content! Register today at scbwi.org
08/28/2024
Don't forget to apply to the Emerging Voices Award if you haven't already!
Check out the eligibility requirements here: https://www.scbwi.org/awards-and-grants/for-writers/emerging-voices-award
08/21/2024
Join us today on IG Live for SCBWI Book Club!
Jeanne Villepreux-Power was never expected to be a scientist. Born in 1794 in a French village more than 100 miles from the ocean, she pursued an improbable path that brought her to the island of Sicily. There, she took up natural history and solved the two-thousand-year-old mystery of how of the argonaut octopus gets its shell.
In an era when most research focused on dead specimens, Jeanne was determined to experiment on living animals. And to keep sea creatures alive for her studies, she had to invent a contraption to hold them—the aquarium. Her remarkable life story is told by author, marine biologist, and octopus enthusiast Danna Staaf.
08/20/2024
If you’re looking for additional funds to support your creative work (and who isn’t?) here is an amazing opportunity for you.
The Impact and Legacy Fund of the SCBWI offers an award of $2,500 for a children’s nonfiction book which contributes to a better world: the Russell Freedman Award for Nonfiction for a Better World.
As with all Impact and Legacy Fund awards, no SCBWI membership is required to submit. You can find submission guidelines for the awards at https://bit.ly/freedmanILF. If you qualify, we personally encourage you to apply and take advantage of the opportunities, financial support, and recognition these awards provide.
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The Encouragement Fund will provide three grants of $2,000 each to children’s book authors, artists, or translators who have traditionally published at least one book.
This year, the grant is exclusively for creators working on middle-grade fiction. Submitters must have one book of any genre (for example, a picture book or an adult novel) traditionally published and must be working on a work of middle-grade fiction—a novel, chapter book, collection of stories, or graphic novel.
Submissions close October 1st!
Follow to learn more!
08/06/2024
YOU CAN STILL ATTEND THE VIRTUAL SUMMER CONFERENCE
Register for the virtual summer conference through August 31! You’ll have access to all the breakout session videos and inspiring keynote videos through September 10. There are so many informative sessions to help you along your creative path.
Register now at https://www.scbwi.org/events/virtual-summer-conference-2024
08/01/2024
Join us today at 2:30PM PST for our special event to kick off the Virtual Summer Conference!
Register here: https://scbwi.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_83OH3jFpQMidcIq9wFr-2g #/registration
A message from Eddie Gamarra, regarding our upcoming Virtual Summer Conference (8/1-8/4)!
He will be teaching one of our many Breakout Sessions ! His is titled “From Picture Books to the Big Screen: How 32 pages can become a Billion Dollar Franchise with Eddie Gamarra”
Register for the conference here:
https://www.scbwi.org/events/virtual-summer-conference-2024
Former college professor and now media right consultant/IP creator, Eddie runs Gamarra Media helping book folks navigate Hollywood. Prior he was VP, Literary Affairs where he scouted & acquired books & other IP for Paramount's Nickelodeon & Awesomeness brands. He was also a Literary Manager/Producer at The Gotham Group representing screenwriters, directors, animators, authors, illustrators, & publishers. Clients included NYT best-selling storytellers as well as Oscar, Emmy, Annie, Caldecott, Newbery, & Geisel winners/nominees. As Executive Producer, he worked on THE MAZE RUNNER trilogy which grossed almost $1 Billion dollars. He also EP'd Jerry Spinelli's iconic STARGIRL for Disney+ and Jordan Peele's WENDELL & WILD for Netflix. Eduction: BA, Vassar; MA, NYU/Tisch; MA/PhD, Emory.
There are only 3 Days left until the Summer Virtual Conference! 🌷
Today we are highlighting our Kickoff Event! This event is FREE and OPEN to the PUBLIC so don't miss out!
🔥 Don’t Miss This Important Virtual Panel: UNbanning Books 🔥
📅 Date: August 1 at 11:30am ET / 2:30pm PT
💻 Where: Online (Free & Open to the Public)
Book bans are sweeping through our school and public libraries, stripping away the magic of diverse and engaging stories from young readers.
Join us for an engrossing panel discussion featuring the powerhouse voices from SCBWI partners, the NCAC, ALA, UABB, Authors Against Banned Books, a courageous author whose works are currently under fire, and a publisher of books that are getting banned. Get the insider scoop on the current state of book bans and their impact on readers and the publishing world.
This is a call to action you won't want to miss. Register at https://shorturl.at/NOB31 and be a part of the movement to protect stories for all kids!
A message from Michael La Ronn, regarding our upcoming Virtual Summer Conference (8/1-8/4)!
He will be teaching one of our many Breakout Sessions ! His is titled “Self-Publishing Resources from ALLi and IBPA with Michael La Ronn and Christopher Locke”
Register for the conference here:
https://www.scbwi.org/events/virtual-summer-conference-2024
The Alliance of Independent Authors is a non-profit professional association for authors who self-publish.
The Independent Book Publishers Association is a not-for-profit membership organization serving the independent publishing community through advocacy and education. With over 3,500 members, IBPA is the largest publishing trade association in the United States.
There are only 4 Days left until the Summer Virtual Conference!
Today we are highlighting one of our Keynote speakers, Felicita Sala 🎉
Felicita was born in Rome but grew up in Perth. She graduated with Honours in Philosophy form the University of Western Australia. She moved back to Italy in 2007 where she taught herself illustration and very slowly started making picture books. Over the years she collaborated on various papercut animations with husband and animator Gianluca Maruotti. She now works as a full time illustrator. One of her books 'She Made a Monster' was selected among the 10 best picture books of 2018 by the New York Times, and her self authored book 'Lunch at 10 Pomegranate Street' has been translated in over 10 languages. In 2020 she won the Premio Andersen as best illustrator in Italy. She lives in Rome with her family.
07/27/2024
SCBWI Premium Members, don't miss out on our 2024 Virtual Conference💻
Each day we are highlighting a different part of our conference 🎉
Today's highlight is our Illustrators' Intensive which is a half day intensive for Premium Members only!
You will be able to listen and learn from Pat Cummings, Dan Santat, Cecilia Yung, Laurent Linn, and more!
Register at scbwi.org today 💫
07/26/2024
We are just six days out from the SCBWI Virtual Conference! Register today! Each day we are highlighting a different feature of the conference.
Today we are highlighting our Art Directors Panel: The Changing Landscape in Children's Publishing For Illustrators With Mela Bolinao, Adriana Dominguez, Karen Li, and Carol Ly. Moderated by TeMika Grooms
Learn more at scbwi.org
07/24/2024
Our Virtual Conference is just 7 DAYS AWAY! 🎉 Have you signed up yet?
Each day until the conference we will be highlighting a different feature of our conference so you can learn all about it before it starts. 📚✍
Today's feature is our Breakout Sessions!
Learn more, do more, and experience more at the summer Virtual
Conference! Over 35 breakout sessions will be held by some of the best
creators and teachers of children’s books.
You get access to ALL breakout sessions as a registered conference
attendee.
Here are just some of the exciting and informative sessions:
🌸“Writing Rhythm and Rhyme: An Intuitive Process for Penning Lyrical
Picture Books” with Tameka Fryer-Brown
🌸“Stakes Aren’t Just For Pup Tents and Vampire Slayers” with Martha
Brockenbrough
🌸“Creating Memorable Characters” with Shamar Knight- Justice
🌸“Building the YA Universe” with Abigail Hing Wen
🌸“Book Fairs 101: Why Attend, What to Expect, and How to Make the
Most of Your Visits” with Lionel Bender
🌸“Writing for Illustrators: Memory as a Dreamscape” with Zahra Marwan
🌸“Demystifying the Query Letter: Crafting the Perfect Pitch” with
Trenica Sampson-Vera
🌸“Six Marks to Hit Before You Submit Your Picture Book” with Dan
Richards
Many more sessions will teach about self-publishing, nonfiction, picture
books, graphic novels, and the business of publishing. The panels featuring
editors, agents, art directors, and experts will demystify the changing
publishing industry.
Register today at scbwi.org directly!
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07/24/2024
🔥 Don’t Miss This Important Virtual Panel: UNbanning Books 🔥
📅 Date: August 1 at 11:30am ET / 2:30pm PT
💻 Where: Online (Free & Open to the Public)
Book bans are sweeping through our school and public libraries, stripping away the magic of diverse and engaging stories from young readers.
Join us for an engrossing panel discussion featuring the powerhouse voices from SCBWI partners, the NCAC, ALA, UABB, Authors Against Banned Books, a courageous author whose works are currently under fire, and a publisher of books that are getting banned. Get the insider scoop on the current state of book bans and their impact on readers and the publishing world.
This is a call to action you won't want to miss. Register here: https://shorturl.at/NOB31 and be a part of the movement to protect stories for all kids!
A message from Sharee Miller aka , regarding our upcoming Virtual Summer Conference (8/1-8/4)!
She will be teaching one of our many Breakout Sessions ! Hers is titled “From Picture Books to Panels: A Graphic Novel Workshop for Illustrators with Sharee Miller”
Sharee Miller is an award-winning author and illustrator. Her debut graphic novel Curlfriends: New in Town won the SCBWI Golden Kite Award for Illustrated Book/Graphic Novel for Older Readers and was nominated for an NAACP award. She is the creator of many critically acclaimed picture books including Don’t Touch My Hair, Princess Hair, and Michelle’s Garden: How the First Lady planted seeds of Change. She is also the illustrator of Sam’s Super Seats by Keah Brown, Be, Black Girl, Be by Taylor Darks (June 2024), the graphic novel adaptation of One Crazy Summer by Rita Willams-Garcia(Summer 2025), and more.
Sharee grew up in St. Thomas where the bright colors and sunshine of the Caribbean inspired her to create colorful and bright artwork. She is known for her fresh and cheerful characters. Sharee loves creating picture books, graphic novels, and illustrations that depict black joy.
Illustration clients include Highlights, DC Comics, Captial One, Amazon Photos, Starz, Skip Hop, The Children’s Place, Carters, The Met, Lily News, The Washington Post, and more.
Register for the conference here:
https://www.scbwi.org/events/virtual-summer-conference-2024
07/20/2024
The Summer Virtual Conference is just a few weeks away! 💻 📝 If you want to register, click here: https://www.scbwi.org/events/virtual-summer-conference-2024
Be sure to download these social badges online via your Member Home under the Resources Tab!
If you are posting about the conference, feel free to tag us and use the hashtag so we can comment, like, and share! You can also follow this hashtag on Instagram to keep up with everyone's posts!
What are you most looking forward to at the conference?? Answer in the comment section below ⬇
07/12/2024
SCBWI Members, if you are looking to get your art in front of industry professionals be sure to submit to the Portfolio Showcase!🎨
https://www.scbwi.org/events/virtual-summer-conference-2024/portfolio-showcase
07/10/2024
Happy Release Day to our members' anthology book! Order the book today with the link below 🎉
https://bookshop.org/lists/our-members-anthology-book-pre-order-now?
Fifty two different stories. Fifty two different Authors. Endless fright for all ages.
Every state has an urban legend that evokes fear and curiosity in equal parts, and we've chronicled all of these logic-defying horrors here in the Haunted States of America anthology.
From the Jersey Devil to La Llorona, each story included introduces a new chill inducing, stomach churning monster, spectre, or poltergeist certain to keep you up at night. A broad ranging collection of authors, including seasoned veterans and some first timers making a fright-tastic debut, have all united to unearth the scariest lore from each state in the US, as well as D.C. and Puerto Rico. Make sure to strap in for this spooky cross country tour, but be extra careful not to let any of these terrors follow you home.
Featuring stories from Ellen Hopkins, Rae Rose, Daniel Barlekamp, Aixa Perez- Prado, Paul Lubaczewski, Jan Eldredge, and many more.
07/03/2024
Each month we select an SCBWI Premium Member to highlight in our Featured Illustrator program. Their art will receive prominent placement on the SCBWI homepage and social media pages. Viewers can learn more about the artist in a SCBWI special interview available on the website on the SCBWI Youtube channel. The Featured Illustrator will also receive mention in the SCBWI newsletters for members and publishing industry professionals.
Congratulations to this month's Featured Illustrator, Mirelle Ortega!
Go to www.scbwi.org/featured-illustrator to apply to be a part of the Featured Illustrator program.
06/26/2024
Congratulations to all of the winners! Click the link below to see the list! (Make sure you are logged into the website-even if you aren't a Premium Member)
https://www.scbwi.org/posts/announcing-the-2024-crystal-kite-winners
06/26/2024
Have you caught up with the SCBWI podcast lately? 🎙 Be sure to check out this episode with ! You can listen to it on Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, and more!
Purchase his book here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/marvelous-cornelius-hurricane-katrina-and-the-spirit-of-new-orleans-phil-bildner/7067319?ean=9781452125787
Phil Bildner is the New York Times bestselling author of numerous books for young people including the NCTE Charlotte Huck Award Honor-winning middle grade novel, A High Five for Glenn Burke, the Margaret Wise Brown Prize-winning Marvelous Cornelius, and the critically acclaimed Rip and Red series. His latest release is the picture book biography, Glenn Burke, Game Changer.
Made in collaboration with the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) and illustrated by Solomon Hughes, The Haunted States of America is available for pre-order now!
Fifty two different stories. Fifty two different Authors. Endless fright for all ages.
Every state has an urban legend that evokes fear and curiosity in equal parts, and we've chronicled all of these logic-defying horrors here in the Haunted States of America anthology.
From the Jersey Devil to La Llorona, each story included introduces a new chill inducing, stomach churning monster, spectre, or poltergeist certain to keep you up at night. A broad ranging collection of authors, including seasoned veterans and some first timers making a fright-tastic debut, have all united to unearth the scariest lore from each state in the US, as well as D.C. and Puerto Rico. Make sure to strap in for this spooky cross country tour, but be extra careful not to let any of these terrors follow you home.
Featuring stories from Ellen Hopkins, Rae Rose, Daniel Barlekamp, Aixa Perez- Prado, Paul Lubaczewski, Jan Eldredge, and many more.
Pre-Order Here:
https://bookshop.org/lists/our-members-anthology-book-pre-order-now?
06/21/2024
This is your reminder to register for the Summer Virtual Conference by tomorrow June 21st if you want the Early Bird Discount! 🌟
Register Here:
https://www.scbwi.org/events/virtual-summer-conference-2024
06/20/2024
SCBWI Premium members, join us for this workshop today at 1PM PST. Can't make it live? Don't worry, this session will be recorded and accessible to you for a period of time.
Register here
https://www.scbwi.org/events/state-of-the-children-s-publishing-market-in-2024
Veteran editor and author Deborah Halverson presents an in-depth view of the industry’s health and sales, including the acquisitions environment for large and small publishing houses and literary agencies, imprint launches and closures, and the influences of AI, book banning, diversity efforts, and social media book discovery.
06/18/2024
Join us tomorrow on IG Live for this month's book club!
06/10/2024
SCBWI Members, join us for our upcoming Digital Workshop on Thursday, June 13th at 1PM PST.
Register Here: https://www.scbwi.org/events/what-higher-education-can-do-for-you
05/21/2024
Registration for our Summer Virtual Conference is NOW OPEN!
https://www.scbwi.org/events/virtual-summer-conference-2024
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