The submission window for the 2021–2022 SCBWI WWA Mentorship Program is open, and we’re sharing interviews with each of our magnificent mentors to help prospective mentees get to know them better. Learn more about the mentorship program, including how to apply, here. Deadline: July 30! Craig Orback is an award-winning children’s book illustrator in Everett, WA.... Continue Reading →
Get to Know Your Mentors 2021: Liz Wong (PB Text, PB Text + Illustrations, Illustration Portfolio)
The submission window for the 2021–2022 SCBWI WWA Mentorship Program is open, and we’re sharing interviews with each of our magnificent mentors to help prospective mentees get to know them better. Learn more about the mentorship program, including how to apply, here. Deadline: July 30! What are the best parts about being an author-illustrator? It’s pretty... Continue Reading →
Get to Know Your Mentors 2021: Curtis Manley (Nonfiction)
The submission window for the 2021–2022 SCBWI WWA Mentorship Program is now underway! Between now and July 30, we’ll be sharing interviews with each of our just-right mentors to help prospective mentees get to know them better. Learn more about the mentorship program, including how to apply, here. What are the best parts about being an... Continue Reading →
Get to Know Your Mentors 2021: Will Taylor (Middle Grade)
The submission window for the 2021–2022 SCBWI WWA Mentorship Program is now underway! Between now and July 30, we’ll be sharing interviews with each of our marvelous mentors to help prospective mentees get to know them better. Learn more about the mentorship program, including how to apply, here. I like to mentor because . . .... Continue Reading →
Get to Know Your Mentors 2021: Cam Montgomery (Young Adult)
The submission window for the 2021–2022 SCBWI WWA Mentorship Program is now underway! Between now and July 30, we’ll be sharing interviews with each of our multitalented mentors to help prospective mentees get to know them better. Learn more about the mentorship program, including how to apply, here. I like to mentor because . . .Every... Continue Reading →
Get to Know Your Mentors 2021: Mary Boone (Nonfiction)
The submission window for the 2021–2022 SCBWI WWA Mentorship Program is now underway! Between now and July 30, we’ll be sharing interviews with each of our marvelous mentors to help prospective mentees get to know them better. Learn more about the mentorship program, including how to apply, here. I like to mentor because . . . ... Continue Reading →
Get to Know Your Mentors 2021: Trudi Trueit (Middle Grade and Nonfiction)
The submission window for the 2021–2022 SCBWI WWA Mentorship Program is now underway! Between now and July 30, we’ll be sharing interviews with each of our marvelous mentors to help prospective mentees get to know them better. Learn more about the mentorship program, including how to apply here. I like to mentor because . . .... Continue Reading →
How does she do it? Wendy Wahman shares her inspirations, techniques, and (lack of) superstitions
Learn how author-illustrator Wendy Wahman creates her books in this SCBWI-WWA interview.
Congratulations to the 2019-2020 Mentees of the SCBWI-WWA Mentorship Program
35 writers and illustrators will work one-on-one with 24 published mentors in the 2019-2020 SCBWI-WWA Mentorship Program.
Meet The 2019-2020 Mentors Amy Hevron and Jo Gershman
Part of a series introducing the Mentors for the 2019-2020 SCBWI-WWA Mentorship Program. This post introduces two picture book portfolio mentors, Amy Hevron and Jo Gershman. Applications have been submitted and selections will be made in early Fall 2020.