The SCBWI stands with The Brown Bookshelf and all Black voices in the publishing industry that have historically been and currently are marginalized and silenced. They issued a call to action which we have reposted.
Translating the Future: Children’s Literature in Translation
2 June 2020 conversation Watch this conversation between children's literary translators Daniel Hahn and Lawrence Schimel moderated by Lyn Miller-Lachmann.
Watch Our Members Show Their New Books At Our Latest Inside Story Event.
watch 26 Western Washington authors and illustrators as they fascinate you with 2-minute, lightning-fast inside stories about their books published between November 2019 and May 2020.
Virtual Kidlit Rally for Black Lives
online rally is on Facebook Live or if you aren't a Facebook user, you can log in via Zoom at this address: https://scbwi.zoom.us/j/95326915466?pwd=dHMwODJKUmttNTlmZC9PUGVsRHAwZz09&status=success.
SCBWI members Bacon and Lee win national ebook contest for “COVID-19 Helpers”
SCBWI-WWA Members Beth Bacon and Kary Lee take first prize in EGHI ebook contest with their book COVID-19 Helpers
The Vault Lets SCBWI Members Watch Videos of Children’s Publishing Icons
The Vault Lets SCBWI Members Watch Videos of Children's Publishing Icons. Subscribe to the YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheScbwi/
SCBWI Emergency Fund for members in need
The SCBWI has an Emergency Fund which provides assistance to SCBWI members of at least six months’ standing in times of emergency or hardship.
FREE Webinar: Tips for Great Critique Groups with Laura Gehl
Join the SCBWI chapter of MD/DE/WV for a 90 minute webinar on how to have a great critique group. The event is Saturday, May 9, 9:00 AM Pacific Time. https://tinyurl.com/critiquegrouptips
Now Launching: The Water Bears Virtual Book Release Party
Help celebrate the release of Kim Baker’s new middle-grade novel, The Water Bears, at a virtual launch party at 11:00 a.m. Pacific on Wednesday, April 22. Register in advance at https://tinyurl.com/vuhtfkg
A Virtual Book Launch Party (With Elephants)
Attend a virtual launch party on April 13 at 11:00 a.m. Pacific to celebrate the launch of The Elephants’ Guide to Hide and Seek with author Kjersten Hayes and illustrator Gladys Jose. A great way to occupy home-schooled kids! Register now and order the book from Village Books.