🎨Larissa Brown webinar—humor as a storytelling superpower in picture book illustration💡turn strong story moments into comedy gold!🎨dummies, GN, cover art, portfolio critiques available www.scbwi.org/events/easte... #portfoliofeedback #illustrationcritique #kidlitbookcover #larissapaints #scbwievent

💬SCBWI CA SanFrancisco South @scbwisf.bsky.social is hosting a webinar for authors & translators: Kidlit across cultures w/ editor María Correa @penguinkids.bsky.social⚡July 10 signup www.scbwi.org/events/ca-sf... #bilingualkidsbooks #authortranslator #scbwievent #picturebookwebinar #booktranslator

Sometimes coming up with the title seems like the hardest part! Check out CJ's comic on the blog. easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2026/06/19/s...

💬Shout out to SCBWI New Mexico's next craft webinar on novel revision⚡with Meg Eden Kuyatt July 7⚡sign up for 1 webinar or purchase recordings of the whole series www.scbwi.org/regions/newm... #scbwievent #novelrevision #writingwebinar #amrevising @medenkuyatt.bsky.social @scbwi-nm.bsky.social

Kidlit illustrators and writers, have you ever considered doing a residency? Read more about it in this month's Illustration Illuminated blog article: easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2026/06/16/i...

📣You can still join us live online for Narrative Arc in Picture Books with @jessicawhippl17.bsky.social ⚡Tonight is the final session in our FREE 3-webinar series made possible by a grant from SCBWI and the Authors Coalition of America⚡1 registration=3 free webinars www.scbwi.org/events/easte...

Next up! A webinar with the fabuous @jrbarr.bsky.social. If you write/illustrate #MG or #YA and have to do any research for your story, you do not want to miss this. Registration is FREE. Upcoming Events kcstrocchia.com/upcoming-eve... #WriterSky #KidLit #WritingCommunity #KidLitArt

Thrilled to share THUNDER AND MERCY! Female spies, a 1970s Philadelphia setting, and a surprise Revolutionary mystery, all woven through middle-grade friendship and belonging. Published by Astra/Calkins Creek with gorgeous cover art by @csneal.bsky.social. Coming July 2026. Pre-orders are open!

Learn about the road to IP publishing in this interview with SCBWI member Charles Orgboon III easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2026/06/14/c...

💬Who's revising this summer? SCBWI Texas: Austin region presents July 12 Bootcamp⚡Tackling editor letter, AD feedback, plot revision, critiques and more! 6 top publishing professionals www.scbwi.org/events/atx-b... #artdirectorfeedback #editorfeedback #scbwievent #writingbootcamp

💬Happy to shout out SCBWI Montana workshop—Traditional? Indie? Hybrid? 📍Map your road to publication with Janet S Fox @janetsfox.bsky.social ⚡June 18 www.scbwi.org/events/Monta... ⚡ #scbwi #SCBWIEVENT #hybridpublishing #indieauthor #publishingadvice #writingwebinar

Meet @jessicawhippl17.bsky.social! Jessica will be presenting a picture book webinar with us on 6/16 as part of our FREE 3-part professional development webinar series this month. Find out all about it in this interview by @berrietr.bsky.social! easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2026/06/11/a...

💬Heads up! SCBWI Canada West @scbwicanadawest.bsky.social presents a unique webinar on Hi-Lo manuscripts!⚡Don't know what that is? This is for you! www.scbwi.org/events/canad... Writing how-tos, tips, publisher info, & more—Sept 15, 7MDT (9pmET) + replay #amwriting #querying #hilobooks #scbwievent

Register this week to join us LIVE ONLINE for our free 3-webinar Professional Development Series✏️🎨📖1️⃣registration/3️⃣webinars⚡crits available www.scbwi.org/events/easte... June 8—Picture Stories June 15—MG&YA Research June 16—PB Arcs @jrbarr.bsky.social @scbwi.bsky.social @jessicawhippl17.bsky.social

💬SCBWI Utah/S. Idaho presents Critique-a-Palooza online event!✏️Welcome writers, illustrators, come one come all! Pro feedback June 1–20 www.scbwi.org/events/usi-c... #writingcritique #onlinecritique #scbwievent #portfoliocritique

💬SCBWI San Francisco/South presents a webinar for anyone interested in self-publishing!✏️Publishing tips from Ariane Erickson—June 8 www.scbwi.org/events/CA-Sa... @scbwisf.bsky.social @norse-gael.bsky.social #scbwievent #selfpublishingtips #selfpublishing101

It's time for Member News! See what's happening with our Eastern PA members this month! easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2026/05/31/m... @stephlupohenson.bsky.social @annelambelet.bsky.social @lryanstorms.bsky.social @jrbarr.bsky.social @sarahclaxton.bsky.social

We're getting excited for our Eastern PA SCBWI FREE professional development series next month! Meet one of our presenters, Patricia Kreiser, and find out how to register for the webinars in this interview by @joanneroberts.bsky.social on the blog. easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2026/05/29/a...

Deadlines! We can conquer them! Check out CJ's comic on the blog today. easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2026/05/22/t...

Meet Jennifer Robin Barr! Jennifer will be presenting a webinar with us on 6/15 as part of our FREE professional development series made possible by a grant from SCBWI and the Authors Coalition of America. @jrbarr.bsky.social @andreadenish.bsky.social easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2026/05/06/a...

Great news from our members this month! Check it out! easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2026/04/30/m... @brianbiggsstudio.bsky.social @jessyoonwrites.bsky.social @annettewhipple.bsky.social @heatherstigall7.bsky.social @berrietr.bsky.social @lauraparnum.bsky.social

Those unfinished projects have a way of haunting you! Check out CJ's comic on the blog! easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2026/04/24/h...

Show us your library joy! To celebrate National Library Week, tell us what brings you joy at your library—and check out (😂) the American Library Assoc site for downloads and more www.ala.org/conferencese... #libraryjoy #ala #nationallibraryweek #mychalthreets #supportyourlibrary #authorsforlibraries

This month's Illustration Illuminated article gives us a peek into graphic novel pacing. Check it out! easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2026/04/20/i...

April 20 is the last day to sign up for the SCBWI Eastern Pennsylvania in-person retreat held at Boyds Mills🐻Pocono & the 3 Bears Friday through Sunday (or Saturday only tickets available)🐻keynote Maryn Arreguín🐻free illustration challenge, book signings, themed dinner, pitch and portfolio showcase

It's time for the March 2026 edition of Member News! Check it out here: easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2026/03/31/m... @annelambelet.bsky.social @jessyoonwrites.bsky.social @mattphelandraws.bsky.social

Love the way this article explores how to make sure characters with anxiety have agency. Might also be good advice for how to create agency in my own life journey.

Congratulations to our Banner Challenge winners, Rebecca Chester and Giorisell Stankiewicz-Soto! Read all about it on the blog: easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2026/03/27/2...

📣Join us for 10 Game-Changing Things Authors and Illustrators Should Know with our guest, literary agent Lilly Ghahremani of Full Circle Literary💡Behind the scenes, Best practices, Industry secrets, the AI debate, and more—April 13 webinar 7pm ET💡 www.scbwi.org/events/easte... #publishingsecrets

💬SCBWI Nevada region is hosting a webinar!—connect with yourself to connect with your audience!⚡April 11 with SUzanne Morgan Williams www.scbwi.org/events/nevad... ⚡ @bonniekelso.bsky.social @sarah-picturebook.bsky.social #scbwievent #writingwebinar #picturebookheart #writingemotion #kidlit

Ever get bogged down by a project? We love our work, but sometimes too much of one thing can wear us down! easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2026/03/20/m...

In this month's edition of Illustration Illuminated, Robyn talks about the rise of the author-illustrator in the publishing industry. easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2026/03/16/i...

Meet Maryn Arreguín who will be our keynote speaker and Art Director at our Pocono Retreat in April! Berrie chats with Maryn today on the blog! @berrietr.bsky.social easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2026/03/15/a...

Meet literary agent Christie Megill, who will be presenting a webinar with us in May on "Mastering the Dual Role of Being an Author-Illustrator." More about @christiemegill.bsky.social and the webinar in this interview by @berrietr.bsky.social. easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2026/03/13/c... #kidlit

Meet literary agent Lilly Ghahremani! Lilly will be presenting a webinar with us on 10 Game-Changing Things Authors and Illustrators Should Know on April 13! easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2026/03/05/a...

It's time for Member News! See what our Eastern PA SCBWI members shared with us this month! @mattphelandraws.bsky.social @dianawallachauthor.bsky.social @berrietr.bsky.social @rshifman.bsky.social @jessyoonwrites.bsky.social @krisrashid.bsky.social easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2026/02/28/m...

Considering joining Pocono and the Three Bears Annual Spring Retreat? 🐻🐻🐻 Critiques are still open💺💺💺 Full-weekend or 1-Day tickets can be purchased on the event website🛏️🛏️🛏️ Register soon for the retreat that's JUST RIGHT for you!🥣🥣🥣 www.scbwi.org/events/pocon... #scbwievent #poconoretreat2026

Still time to signup—ILLUSTRATOR STYLE webinar with Charlie Mylie www.charliemylie.com

💬SCBWI San Diego is hosting MAYFEST—May 23⚡Agent or editor panels⚡keynote⚡portfolio showcase⚡and more... registration opens tomorrow www.scbwi.org/events/san-d... @scbwisandiego.bsky.social #SCBWIevnet #virtualconference #amquerying #writersconference #portfolioshowcase #manuscriptcritique

💬SCBWI Indiana is hosting a PLOTTING webinar for MG & YA creators—featuring AMAZING faculty: Janice Hardy, Karly Dizon, Matt Phipps, and Kelsey Murphy!⚡March 7 10AM ET⚡https://www.scbwi.org/events/tricking-your-brain-into-plotting-for-mg-ya #middlegrade #ya #scbwievent @scbwiindiana.bsky.social

💬SCBWI Eastern NY is hosting a webinar with Helen Jonsen: Telling your AUTHOR STORY—How to promote yourself for interviews, bios, grants, & more! ⚡February 28⚡ www.scbwi.org/events/how-t... #authorbio #SCBWIevent #authorwebinar #selfpromotion #authorbranding #illustratorbranding @scbwi.bsky.social

Here's to hoping for warmer weather soon, no matter what that groundhog says! Check out CJ's comic this month on our blog. easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2026/02/20/s...

Meet editor Sally Morgridge. Sally will be presenting a webinar on How to Handle an R&R next month. Check it out! @smorgridge.bsky.social @kcstrocchia.bsky.social easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2026/02/16/a... #kidlit #amquerying

I'm looking forward to our annual spring conference! Here's my interview with one of the faculty that will be speaking:

In this month's Illustration Illuminated column, we're talking about MG and YA book covers! Check it out here: easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2026/02/09/i...

💬SCBWI Rocky Mt is hosting an exciting series of webinars: Expository NF, Slowing your process, Creative breakthrough, & Dialogue with Kidlit superstars⚡Feb, Mar, Apr—but hurry! 1st event is 2/19⚡ www.scbwi.org/events/rmc-2... @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social #kidlitwebinar #publishingwebinar #scbwievent

Meet Simon & Schuster editor Alyza Liu! Alyza will be joining us at our spring retreat in the Poconos. Early bird registration ends Monday, February 9. After that, prices increase, so don't wait! easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2026/02/06/a... @heatherstigall7.bsky.social

💬SCBWI MI is hosting a dazzling series of webinars from Feb to April⚡But hurry! Registration closes February 9 and the first webinar is this week⚡Level Up & Sign Up for 1 or all 4 at www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi... 🎮 @scbwi-mi.bsky.social #scbwievent #publishingwebinarseries #kidlitart #amquerying

💬SCBWI Austin presents their self-publishing webinar with the author of the Sophie Washington series, Tonya Ellis!⚡Feb. 21 Take your manuscript from computer screen to bookshelf📚 @scbwi.bsky.social #selfpublishing #kidlit #scbwievent @tonyaellisbooks.bsky.social www.scbwi.org/events/atx-w...

Coming up next from SCBWI East PA— Critique Openings... Register for written critiques with Eric Bell PB, MG, YA, synopsis, or query submissions due February 10 www.scbwi.org/events/easte... #scbwievent #manuscriptcritique #writtencritique #picturebookcritique #novelfeedback