Hear ye, hear ye–– Check out SCBWI's new Book Launch Party! How it works: If you have a book that came out any time in 2015, purchase a page for a fee of $25. If you'd like SCBWI to design it (rather than using their easy templates), you pay a larger fee of $100. By... Continue Reading →
Hooray for Liz!
Shout out to Liz Wong, featured illustrator on the SCBWI website for October. We are so excited about her picture book, Quackers, coming from Penguin Random House in March 2016. She's definitely an illustrator to watch! Congratulations, Liz!
New York Winter Conference: registration open
...IS FILLING UP FAST! Yesterday, registration opened for the 17th annual SCBWI Winter Conference! The lineup is exceptional. The offerings are fantastic. Click here for ALL THE AMAZING DETAILS!!
SCBWI on YouTube
SCBWI has three new videos for your members and potential members alike. All three can be accessed at the SCBWI YouTube channel. Not surprisingly, they are awesome! 1) An overview of what SCBWI is and member benefits/privileges 2) A how-to guide to the member website 3) A FAQs video Check them out, spread the word, and... Continue Reading →
Outta sight! It’s SCBWI’s INSIGHT!
Just in case you've been feeling digitally disconnected from the mother ship and can't make it to the LA summer conference, SCBWI has launched, as of June 1, their new online monthly publication, SCBWI INSIGHT. Check your inbox if you haven't seen it––it's an exclusive benefit meant for all current SCBWI members. Check your membership... Continue Reading →
2015 Golden Kite Award Winners
For everyone who wasn't aware of the winning titles for this year's SCBWI Golden Kite Award Winners, here you go. Peruse the list and read all about them here. It's quite an array, and now I have too many books on my list. (SCBWI-member problems. Sheesh.) You're welcome!
The (bargain) Book
THE BOOK (2015) is available online for free for members of SCBWI. About THE BOOK: This three hundred page comprehensive, hands-on tool is designed to guide children’s book writers and illustrators through their publishing careers. It is available in hard copy and online to SCBWI members. It contains new and essential articles featuring such topics... Continue Reading →
Illustrators webinar
SCBWI WWA Illustrators! The mighty Wisconsin chapter has organized an illustrator webinar with the talented Will Terry and Jake Parker to take place on Saturday, March 21 from 10AM to 3PM Central Standard Time, with a lunch break at noon (CST). Those who participate will also receive a link to the taped version of the class. Will... Continue Reading →
Hurry and grab a virtual seat!
SCBWI MI introduces its latest live webinar, to be held on Thursday, February 27 at 7pm EST (4pm our time). Hurry if you want to join, as there were only 20 "seats" left for the taking. The webinar is titled "Put Your Best Foot Forward: Introducting Your Work to the Industry." Nonfiction author and... Continue Reading →
A gift for yourself – save $10
Need a holiday gift for yourself? Renew your SCBWI membership now, whether your renewal date is here or not. Dues for our international organization will be going up $10 as of Jan. 1, but you can renew now and save that increase; a year will be added to your membership, no matter when it expires.... Continue Reading →