Do you have a completed manuscript that needs help with revision? If yes, then do not miss out on our new mentorship program. For a six-month period, writers will work one-on-one with a published author to analyze and revise their manuscript.
Passport Series Scholarships
This year, SCBWI WWA is pleased to offer Passport Series scholarships to those who might otherwise find it difficult to afford our meetings and webinars. Apply to enjoy a full year of amazing programming free of charge! To apply for a Passport Series scholarship, please send us a 250-word cover letter explaining why you’d like to be... Continue Reading →
Scholoarship Opportunity
The Austin, TX 2017 Scholarship for Creators of Diverse Characters is open to submissions. The deadline is Jan. 13. This year the prize is for the full Austin conference plus an honor prize of a 50% discount off one day of the conference. We're giving out prizes for novels, picture books and illustration. And the scholarship is... Continue Reading →
Annette’s good news
More good news to send your way! Here's to being inspired by our members! Fellow SCBWI-WWA member Annette Gulati entered the Diversity Scholarship contest sponsored by the Austin SCBWI chapter. She entered her manuscript, WISHING FOR SNOW...AND just learned she's the runner-up! How about THAT? For all the details, CLICK HERE. Congratulations, Annette!
Tina’s gift of stories
SCBWI-WWA's Illustration Coordinator, artist and Evergreen College alumna Tina Hoggatt has lived and created stories for decades. As a way to ensure the continuity of stories well into the future, she has created a unique scholarship at her alma mater, the Storytelling Scholarship. If anyone you know might benefit from this extraordinary opportunity, please pass... Continue Reading →
Scoop: new diversity scholarship announced
Literary agent Barry Goldblatt, who last visited us in Seattle during January's ALA conference, just announced that he's founded the Angela Johnson Scholarship in honor of his first client. This talent-based grant will be for writers of color who wish to enroll in the Vermont College of Fine Arts' MFA in Writing for Children and... Continue Reading →
Highlights Foundation 2011 Chautauqua Scholarship Program
You may know someone who is hesitating to pursue his or her Chautauqua dream due to finances. The Highlights Foundation offers scholarships and now is the time to find out more.A lot of children’s writers dream of the Highlights Foundation Writers Workshop at Chautauqua. “Next year,” they promise themselves. “Next year, I’m going to Chautauqua!”... Continue Reading →
Scholarships to Highlights Children’s Writers Workshop at Chautauqua–deadline approaching!
Since the Highlights Foundation Scholarship Program was first established in 1988, more than 275 scholarships have been awarded to applicants who wish to attend the Foundation's Annual Children's Writers Workshop at Chautauqua, New York. These scholarships make the experience of Chautauqua possible for many individuals who might otherwise not have the opportunity or the resources... Continue Reading →