Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators, Los Angeles, CA Videos

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. #SCBWIsummer24 #kidlit #author #illustrator #screenwriting #filmproducer

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.

A message from Sharee Miller aka @coilyandcute , 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

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?

We are so excited to have Jolie Stekly host our 2024 NYC SCBWI Conference orientation. ✨ Whether it’s your first in-person conference or first conference ever @cuppajolie will help put you at ease as she walks you through what to expect this at this years event! Don’t miss out! Register for the conference with the link in our bio or through scbwi.org

🎉 What are your literary goals for the new year? Comment them below!

SCBWI is going to #NCTE23 this week! In January, the SCBWI collected proposals from PAL members who wanted to present a panel at the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE). A panel composed of SCBWI executives, advisory council members, and experienced teachers selected six proposals which were then submitted to NCTE with the full endorsement of SCBWI. We are thrilled to announce that three of these SCBWI panels have been selected to be part of this year's convention. One winning panel is: “Using Authentic Stories About People with Disabilities to Advocate and Be Inclusive of All Students” Organized by Zainab Khan (San Francisco/South Region) With panelists Arlyn Miller-Lachmann, Halli Gomez, Katie Mazeika, Jen Malia, Michele Bacon, and Zainab Khan The 2023 NCTE Annual Convention, “Conexiones: Communicate, Collaborate, Create" will be held on November 16–19, 2023 in Columbus, Ohio.

Join us tomorrow for this special event! https://www.scbwi.org/events/you-the-story-an-scbwi-virtual-event-with-ruta-sepetys

SCBWI is going to #NCTE23
SCBWI is going to #NCTE23 ! In January, the SCBWI collected proposals from PAL members who wanted to present a panel at the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE). A panel composed of SCBWI executives, advisory council members, and experienced teachers selected six proposals which were then submitted to NCTE with the full endorsement of SCBWI. We are thrilled to announce that three of these SCBWI panels have been selected to be part of this year's convention. One winning panel is: “Using Authentic Stories About People with Disabilities to Advocate and Be Inclusive of All Students” Organized by Zainab Khan (San Francisco/South Region) With panelists Arlyn Miller-Lachmann, Halli Gomez, Katie Mazeika, Jen Malia, Michele Bacon, and Zainab Khan The 2023 NCTE Annual Convention, “Conexiones: Communicate, Collaborate, Create" will be held on November 16–19, 2023 in Columbus, Ohio.

Have you all watched the amazing interview with our Featured Illustrator for August, @PatchySourKids ? She is interviewed by @TeMikaTheArtist , SCBWI's Design & Illustration Manager. 🖌 If not, check out the link below! https://youtu.be/Bw1LiOGlJ5U?si=hnT2syqhXcyGZaqT

A message from Melissa Manlove aka @melissamanlove regarding our virtual Summer Conference! 💻 Melissa Manlove, an Executive Editor at Chronicle Books, will be teaching one of our many breakout sessions! Hers is called Time to Play: Revision as a Practice in Creative Openness 🖊⭐ Register for the conference here: https://www.scbwi.org/events/summer-conference-2023 #kidlit #SCBWISummer23 #SCBWI #conference #childrensbookauthor

Our new website has officially launched! Want to learn more? Click the link below/visit our YouTube Channel to hear more from SCBWI HQ! https://youtu.be/NVrsTwzBIoI

Registered for the #SCBWINY23 Conference? Make sure you check your email! We have sent out the attendee packet! In the attendee packet you can find the schedule, social media graphics you can repost, information on the socials and more! Can't find the email? Don't worry! We've also uploaded the attendee packet to our website on our conference home page! https://www.scbwi.org/event-in-person-ny-winter-conference-2023/downloadable-folder/

A message from Karol Ruth Silverstein aka @krsilverstein2019 regarding our virtual conference! Register for the conference here https://www.scbwi.org/events/virtual-winter-conference-2023/ You can find out more about Karol here! https://www.karolruthsilverstein.com/

A message from Shadra Strickland aka @shadrieka regarding our In-Person NY Conference! Register for the conference here https://tinyurl.com/2edhj4tp You can find out more about Shadra here! https://www.jumpin.shadrastrickland.com/

A message from Aram Kim aka @aramkimart regarding our In-Person NY Conference! Register for the conference here https://tinyurl.com/2edhj4tp Aram Kim [ah-rah-m: both a’s sound like those in the laughter sound, haha] is a writer, illustrator, and designer of children’s picture books. She was born in Ohio, raised in South Korea, and now lives in New York, happily surrounded by diverse food and culture. By day, she is an Art Director in the picture book team at Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group. At all other times, she writes and illustrates her own stories. You can find out more about Aram here! https://www.aramkim.com/

A message from Lesa Cline-Ransome and James Ransome aka @lclineransome and @jransomillustr regarding our In-Person NY Conference! Register for the conference here https://tinyurl.com/2edhj4tp You can find out more about Lesa and James on their respective websites. https://www.lesaclineransome.com/ https://jamesransome.com/

Hey, #kidlitcommunity 👀 What are your literary goals for the new year? Comment them below! If you are looking for new friends, awards to apply for, conferences to attend...and much more...SCBWI is the place for you! https://www.scbwi.org/join-scbwi/