🐻🐻🐻Scholarship applications are now available for the 2026 annual Pocono retreat! 🌲 Members on the EastPA mailing list: Check Your Inboxes!📨Contact our regional team [email protected] if you would like to receive the informational email and application link 📩 Held at the Highlights Foundation Apr 24-26🌲

💬take a look at this upcoming event from the SCBWI Israel—From Concept to Composition with Julien Chung @julienchung.bsky.social @shirleywaisman.bsky.social —December 11, 2025✍️ #scbwievent #scbwiillustrator #picturebookcomposition #illustrationwebinar www.scbwi.org/events/from-...

Check out our new monthly column for illustrators, "Illustration Illuminated," on the EasternPennPoints blog. easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2025/11/07/i...

Join East PA authors and illustrators for a night of camaraderie and books @childrensbookworld.bsky.social ✍️🤩 #authorevent #illustratorevent Lots of local members...Will you be there? @nicolemwolverton.bsky.social @danakramaroff.bsky.social @brianbiggsstudio.bsky.social @berrietr.bsky.social and...

We're hosting 2 webinars on chapter books and early reader graphic novels! Editor's perspective with @emilydaluga.bsky.social on 11/3 and agent's perspective with Rachel Orr on 11/13. Find out more in this interview by @kcstrocchia.bsky.social. easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2025/11/02/a...

It's time for Member News! Check out the great news from @berrietr.bsky.social @annettewhipple.bsky.social and Gene Barretta on the blog today! easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2025/10/31/m...

💬Lookie! @scbwi-mi.bsky.social is hosting a chat with @cateberryauthor.bsky.social for creatives looking to level up their career👏https://www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi-mi-fall-webinar-with-cate-berry —check it out—November 12, 2025

Who else has a book pun or book-themed Halloween costume? Check out CJ's comic on the blog today! easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2025/10/24/c...

💬Looking for some writing time in November? Join with SCBWI NY for a 24-hour kidlit creating marathon! 👍Thanks @scbwiwestchester.bsky.social November 8th #scbwievents #novwritingtime #amdrafting

💬Last chance to register for the #scbwievent from the @scbwiindiana.bsky.social team—PB mentor & critique event with Heather L. Montgomery #NFPB #nfkidlit

💬Great news! Canada East is hosting a session for illustrators needing inspiration 💡Facing the blank page with author-illustrator Natali de Mello www.scbwi.org/events/from-... @scbwicanadaeast.bsky.social @janinele.bsky.social #scbwievents #illustratorworkshop

💬Check out the upcoming SCBWI Texas ATX regional bootcamp for traditional or self published creators— www.scbwi.org/events/from-... ✍️👍 #scbwievent #authorbootcamp #illustratorevent

💬take a look at this upcoming event from the SCBWI Alaska region—Comping your submission with agent Jen Newens of Martin Literary Management— November 16✍️ #scbwievent @scbwi-alaska.bsky.social #writingwebinar #querytrenches www.scbwi.org/regions/alas...

Registration is open for Submission Shine 2026! This online critique intensive gives participants an opportunity to receive agent feedback on multiple projects. Today on the blog, meet participating agent Kristen Terrette of Martin Literary. easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2025/10/14/c...

💬SCBWI-Hawai'i is hosting a webinar for illustrators with Penny Weber Sunday, Nov. 9: check it out! #scbwievents www.scbwi.org/events/tales...

💬@scbwi-mi.bsky.social SCBWI Michigan is hosting a webinar for novelists with Sheela Chari @sheelachari.bsky.social October 22nd: check it out! #scbwievents www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi...

Meet editor Kate Prosswimmer, who is presenting a two hour workshop this Thursday on "When Plot Meets Character." easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2025/10/07/c... @kcstrocchia.bsky.social

It's time for Member News! Check out our blog on the last day of each month to find out what our Eastern PA members are up to! @alisongreenmyers.bsky.social @eileenruvane.bsky.social @annelambelet.bsky.social easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2025/09/30/m...

Check out this month's comic by CJ on the EasternPennPoints blog! easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2025/09/26/r...

Our Keynote Speaker for Illustrator Day this year is Matt Phelan! We're excited for the event in Lancaster this Saturday. If you can't make it, you can meet Matt right here on our blog in this interview by our new Illustrator Coordinator, Robyn Stone. easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2025/09/24/c...

It's not too late to sign up for PB Author Day and Illustrator Day, which is next Saturday in Lancaster! Registration ends MONDAY. Don't miss out! Check out our interview with presenter Catherine Laudone (Beach Lane Books) by @kcstrocchia.bsky.social. easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2025/09/21/c...

Don't miss the chance to apply for a scholarship to the 2026 Submission Shine online critique intensive—Applications due Sept. 15 www.scbwi.org/events/easte... #illustrationscholarship #writingscholarship #onlinewritingworkshop #onlinewritingevent #scbwi

Meet illustration agent Kelly Pelsue, who will be presenting tonight's webinar on Curating an Illustration Career. easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2025/09/10/c... @kellypelsue.bsky.social @berrietr.bsky.social

Check out this month's edition of Member News! easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2025/08/31/m... Featuring @heatherstigall7.bsky.social @fspoesy.bsky.social @annettewhipple.bsky.social and Hallee Adelman

Who do you turn to when you're plotting your ideas? Check out this month's comic by C.J. on the EasternPennPoints blog! easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2025/08/22/b...

LAST DAY to register for a CRITIQUE for our in-person Illustrator Day and PB Author Day on 9/27. A few critique spots left, including with Art Agent Mela Bolinao—Don't miss out. Get to know Mela in this interview with @berrietr.bsky.social. easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2025/08/19/c... #kidlit

We're gearing up for our next in-person event: Illustrator Day and PB Author Day Live in Lancaster on September 27! Meet one of our presenters, literary agent Alyssa Eisner Henkin in this interview by @heatherstigall7.bsky.social easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2025/08/13/c...

Who's ready for Member News? Check out the news from our Eastern PA members this month! easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2025/07/31/m... @hildaeburgos.bsky.social @leeymiaowriter.bsky.social @lauraparnum.bsky.social @nicolemwolverton.bsky.social @lindaoatmanhigh.bsky.social #kidlit #scbwi

Today on the blog, @heatherstigall7.bsky.social interviews Bunmi Ishola, who will be presenting a webinar with us on picture book pacing on September 15th. easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2025/07/27/c...

Do you feel that you dive into your creative process not just because you want to create but because creating is an inherent part of who you are? Look for comics by C.J. Bolognese-Warrington once a month on the EasternPennPoints blog! easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2025/07/25/a...

Want to take your illustrator or PB author career to the next level? Come to our event on 9/27 in Lancaster! We'll have PRH Art Director Véronique Sweet to review illustrator work. Find out more in this interview with Véronique by @berrietr.bsky.social easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2025/07/09/c...

It's the best time of each month - Time for Member News! See the exciting news from our members this month! easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2025/06/30/m... @kathykellyauthor.bsky.social #kidlit

Booth 2366 and two of our fabulous volunteers at #ALAAC25 Thank you! Any great #authorquotes, #bookhauls, #downtownPhilly, or #kidlitpostcards to share? Tag us! We'd love to see more ❤️ #Philly ♥️ #kidlit ♥️ #SCBWI ❤️@theliahutchinson.bsky.social ❤️ @lindaoatmanhigh.bsky.social

Dispensing copyright-related “it depends” at #alaac25, courtesy of @libraryfutures.bsky.social!

Join the fun at the ALA event Philly convention center! #bookswag #authorsignings 🍓We'd love to see you at booth 2366—June 26-30 #pennsylvaniaauthors #pennsylvaniaillustrators 📚Thanks to @berrietr.bsky.social #bellaandBlue #scbwi

Still one day to head to #alaac25 for speakers, signings, swag, and kidlit society—don't miss a moment of the fun! Thanks to our authors, illustrators, and volunteers👏👏👏 #kidlitauthors #scbwi #authorsignings #bookswag #libraryconference

Headed over to ALA? Join the SCBWI East PA region at booth # 2366 and head to the autograph tables and artists alley to meet more of our members! #alaac25 #librarians #edusky #teachers #Libraries #Booksky @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social

Here's our full lineup of authors and illustrators appearing at Eastern PA SCBWI booth #2366! Please stop by! #ALAAC25

Shout-out to our self-publishing members! It's not always as easy as it seems. Check out this month's comic by C.J. on the blog! easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2025/06/20/t...

REMINDER: Marketing & Social Media Labs on Sat 6/21! Sign up for am or pm sessions or the full day! (Recordings will be available.) NOW, meet Deb Gonzalez, marketing strategist at Pin Lit Marketing in this interview with @andreadenish.bsky.social. easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2025/06/18/a...

Our Marketing & Social Media Labs virtual event is less than a week away (June 21)! Meet one our presenters, marketing & creative concept strategist Ayanna Coleman, who will talk about unlocking your site's marketing power! easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2025/06/16/a... @eileenruvane.bsky.social

Meet book coach and marketing expert @allisonlanelit.bsky.social, one of our presenters for our 6/21 Social Media & Marketing Labs event. Today (6/14) is the last day to sign up for a consultation with any of the pros for this event. Don't miss out! easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2025/06/14/i...

Last call for consultations! Get 1-on-1 advice from the pros on marketing strategies and content creation. Registration for consultations closes 6/14! www.scbwi.org/events/marke... @nadiasalomon.bsky.social @allisonlanelit.bsky.social @kategarchinsky.com @amynielsen.bsky.social #KidLit #SCBWIevent

Take your Canva skills to the next level! Register for our June 21st Marketing & Social Media Labs. Consultations still available! www.scbwi.org/events/marke...

Once again it's time for Member News! See what exciting things are happening for our members this month! @eileenruvane.bsky.social @lauraparnum.bsky.social easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2025/05/31/m...

Don't miss out on this full day of social media and marketing labs! Register here: www.scbwi.org/events/marke...

ONLINE EVENT 6/21/25: Marketing & Social Media Labs! Hear from a wide array of publishing pros on tailoring and leveraging social media, programs, and platforms to BOOST your writing or illustrating career! Register by 6/4 for personal consultations: www.scbwi.org/events/marke...

A brand new set of eyes on your manuscript can offer valuable perspective. Who will you ask for feedback from next? Look for comics by C.J. Bolognese-Warrington once a month on our blog! easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2025/05/23/a...

Looking for guidance on ways to market and promote your books? Join us 6/21 for a full virtual day of marketing and social media labs! Today on the blog @heatherstigall7.bsky.social interviews @amynielsen.bsky.social who will present on book trailers! easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2025/05/19/a...

We're getting ready for our 2-step critique event for novelists! Meet literary agent Lisa Gouldy (@planningforsun.bsky.social) who will be working with the novelists who signed up. Check out her interview by @kcstrocchia.bsky.social on the blog today. easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2025/05/16/a...