Looking forward to this one! SCBWI MD/DE/WV Bringing the Vision to Life - Board Book Creation Behind the Scenes In this webinar, Katrina Moore will take audience through an in-depth look into creating board books.She will break down format,features,& what makes them stand out in the marketplace.

SCBWI Nevada: The Intersection of Story, Product Design, Illustration and Branding:Let's talk about storytelling & building connections with people who enjoy what we do. Every line we draw, sentence we write,is an opportunity to build relationships with our audience. www.scbwi.org/regional-vir...

Join SCBWI summer portfolio showcase winner Merrill Rainey May 20th for an evening conversation about his freelance illustration journey and his path to publication. More info. or to reg. -> tr.ee/QzzffYiGsn @scbwi.bsky.social @scbwi-ohionorth.bsky.social @scbwi-ohiocensouth.bsky.social

Whether you're writing a picture book bully or a young adult mastermind, you'll leave with practical tools to make your villain as fully human as your hero — and twice as unforgettable. www.scbwi.org/events/beyon...

Join us for a Zoom chat.Jewel shares an overview of her time as Chair, including examples of how the criteria is used in practice, what makes titles rise to a level of distinction, and how committee discussions move from preference language to criteria-based evaluation. www.scbwi.org/events/carol...

Have an idea for a novel but don’t know where to start? Stuck in that messy middle and need a push to get you over the finish line?SCBWI Austin has you covered with a virtual boot camp! Description in comments. www.scbwi.org/events/atx-b...

Join us (SCBWI OH CenSouth) next week for our Writing Realistic Fiction webinar with Adam Blackman, editor at Cardinal Rule press: www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi... Attendees get an opportunity to submit to Adam after the event!

SCBWI OK/AK:Virtual Spring Conference 04/17-18, 2026(registration closes 4/16):Learn about the craft&business of publishing.Attendees will have the opportunity to submit to in-person&offsite faculty after the conference(many of whom are closed to unsolicited queries). www.scbwi.org/events/oklah...

SCBWI Rocky Mountain:The Art of Dialogue with Erin Entrada Kelly 4/21/26:Newbery Medal-winning author Erin Entrada Kelly will guide us thru mentor texts to determine how & why the author's dialogue was successful & learn how to implement best practices in our own work. www.scbwi.org/events/the-a...

Join Carter Higgins for a webinar that will give you tips and tricks for strengthening the musicality of your manuscripts. www.scbwi.org/events/pictu...

This is one of my favorite classes to teach. Who will be there? keap.page/wfa867/works...

Award winning author Heidi E.Y. Stemple will discuss intentionality, arc, word choices and heart. You will leave with new eyes for looking at your own manuscript and new skills for revision. A Q&A session will follow. www.scbwi.org/events/ny-we...

Renée will focus on the technical skills needed to write successful rhyming PBs, including meter, rhyme,natural language,& solid story structure.Participants will learn to recognize &fix common pitfalls.Writers will leave with practical revision strategies to make their manuscripts read-aloud ready.

#PB #KidLit #SCBWI Have you applied to join the coolest family in KidLit? This is the last year for this amazing experience! Last day to apply is Friday the 13th! pbrisingstars.com

It’s PBParty’s 12th year! The PBParty Dream Team of Judges can’t wait to read your submissions and celebrate your successes. The annual PBParty contest is for unagented writers and author/illustrators with finished and polished PB manuscripts. mindyalyseweiss.com/2026-pbparty...

The SCBWI WIP Award assists children’s book writers and illustrators in the publication of a specific project currently not under contract. One winner per category will be selected. Submissions open March 1--March 31, 2026. Apply through the MY AWARDS tab in your MEMBER HOME #SCBWI #KidLit

Ohioana Library is excited to present "100 Years of Ohio Authors" — an event series celebrating a century of Ohio literature! This virtual event is FREE to attend! For more details and registration, visit: eventbrite.com/e/100-years-of… Questions? Email: [email protected]

Tomorrow’s the big day! Apply to join the coolest family in KidLit! #PBRS www.pbrisingstars.com

SCBWI San Diego: Craft a Compelling First Chapter and Insightful Synopsis February 28, 2026: Agent Hillary Fazzari will be sharing editing strategies to polish First Chapters that hook agents, editors and readers, using examples of projects she represented and First Page submissions from attendees.

SCBWI Kansas/Missouri: Style - An Illustrator's Tool with Charlie Mylie "Stick to one style!" "Only show one style in your portfolio, otherwise art directors and editors won't know what they're going to get." Like many illustrators, you may have heard this advice ad verbatim. But is it really true?

Early chapter book readers are just starting to read longer page-count, more text-heavy books. Readers need certain supports in place to invite them into this format. We’ll explore key features of Branches books and do brief writing exercises together.

SCBWI San Francisco South: Early Chapter Book Series - Uncover the Text & Art Supports Readers Need to Succeed February 28, 2026: Through looking at Scholastic’s Branches early chapter book line,Editor Katie Carella will reveal how to craft quality, page-turning series for newly independent readers!

SCBWI New York Eastern Upstate: How the Heck Do You Talk About Yourself? with Helen Jonsen Be prepared for any opportunity. Helen Jonsen will help you captivate your audience, become a dynamic speaker, improve your messaging, and be confident in any settling so you can enjoy the process.

SCBWI Nevada: Agent Meet and Pitch with Julie Romeis Sanders Meet literary agent Julie Romeis Sanders with SteelWorks Literary during this virtual event. Julie will critique participants' 2-sentence pitches during this webinar.…

SCBWI Rocky Mountain: The Long Game: Why Great Stories Take Time If you've ever felt behind because your manuscript isn't finished or your illustrations aren't where you want them to be, this session is for you.

Three different Purim board books, released on the same day by the same publisher! Three authors will show how they created fresh approaches for the Purim holiday that worked for different ages of toddlers and how you can apply those principles to finding new approaches for other holiday books.

SCBWI Nebraska: Creative Connections with Beth McMullen February 25, 2026: The Middle Grade Adventure Blueprint - Join us as Beth McMullen explores a practical framework built around five core pillars that help middle grade adventure, fantasy, and mystery stories gain momentum and emotional depth.

SCBWI New York Metro: A Colorful Tale - Storytelling with Color Theory February 26, 2026: Do you ever struggle with picking a palette or would you like to learn more about how color works? Color provides impact, mood,& focuses attention. Add to your toolbox with this workshop on color theory.

Tip for anyone looking to browse the #kidlitartpostcard hashtag today - the Flashes app lets you view the posted images in chronological order, allowing you to isolate today’s postcards. Instagram does not, mixing in previous months and years. More info: briankirbystudio.com/flashes-for-...

The 2nd cover I made for the local comic art show. A ploy to get those elementary & middle school families buying raffle tickets. You can call in to bid on any cover! This one is appropriatelt number 67. See the covers and info on bidding: www.facebook.com/share/p/1NTA... #sixseven #comics

With 2026 fast approaching, it’s time to think about how we’re going to achieve our creative goals. Why not do it in community with other kidlit creatives! Join SCBWI Kansas-Missouri for a goal setting webinar with author Abbi Lee!

Join us for our January Virtual Illustration Critique Session on January 22. Any SCBWI member is welcome to join! The February critique will be in-person in the Cincinnati–Dayton area (TBA). Please fill out the interest form to receive info. url-shortener.me/2H0V #ohioillustrators #scbwiohio

PAL members...here's a great opportunity! SCBWI New Mexico is looking for proposals from members for their 2026 webinar series. forms.gle/WU5Czd9PB4sp...

Did you miss the live debriefing about our big announcement? No problem! We are answering some of your biggest questions about the FINAL year of #PBRisingStars! Wondering what applicants can expect for the final year of PBRS? Watch the video below to hear! #kidlit #kidlitchat #kidlitpostcard

⭐️Today is the day! ⭐️ Every single important #PBRisingStars 2026 date is officially live on our website! So run, don’t walk, to pbrisingstars.com to learn more and see what our FIFTH and FINAL year of mentorship has in store! #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #kidlitartist #kidlitpostcard

⭐ It's time!!! Our biggest announcement EVER is officially here. *SOUND ON TO HEAR THE ANNOUNCEMENT* If you want to debrief, discuss, and ask questions, join us TONIGHT, October 30th, at 8:00 PM Eastern Time on Zoom. Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Two days left to register for this webinar with submission opportunity! For more info, go to: www.scbwi.org/regions/ohio...

Just getting started and not sure what comes next? This 1 hour webinar covers the most common beginner questions-from industry basics to submission do’s and don’ts. Led by literary agent Vicky Weber, w/submission opp! @scbwi register at: www.scbwi.org/events/publi...

Join SCBWI Japan to learn about Avery Fischer Udagawa’s translation journey with a beloved Japanese author, Sachiko Kashiwaba. Find out why translation and translators are an integral part of the kid lit landscape. Link in comments.

Who couldn’t use a little help with marketing and social media? Looking forward to these labs!

SCBWI Arizona is offering a NF webinar with NF Great, Nancy Castaldo! Limited critiques availabe! To register, go to: www.scbwi.org/events/craft...

Ohioana Book Festival 2025…../Ready to talk about the wonderful world of KidLit! 📕📚📗📚📘📚📙📚📖📚

Come visit our partner table at the Ohioana Book Festival and learn more about (insert your organization name)! Join us May 3rd at the State Library of Ohio to meet 75+ Ohio authors, poets, and illustrators for book signings, panel discussions with Q&As, & children's story times.

Come visit our partner table at the Ohioana Book Festival and learn more about SCBWI! Join us May 3rd at the State Library of Ohio to meet 75+ Ohio authors, poets, and illustrators for book signings, panel discussions with Q&As, children's story times, a live podcast recording, and more!

When I say this experience is life-changing, it’s no exaggeration. So many good things have happened as a result of my mentorship last year. Apply now before the window closes tomorrow night. You won’t regret it! pbrisingstars.com/mentors

www.pbrisingstars.com Feeling especially lucky today? What better time to apply to be a PB Rising Stars Mentee? Application window closes Friday! @kidLit @SCBWI

Wait…..You’re still scrolling on Bsky??? Why aren’t you submitting your application? www.pbrisingstars.com/mentors

Our neighbors to the north are having a great event for illustrators & author/illustrators. For more information, go to: www.scbwi.org/events/creat... @scbwi-ohionorth.bsky.social #SCBWI #KidLit #WritingCommunity

It’s soooooooo close! Who’s ready?