Good things are happening to our members this month!   WHAT IS A SAFE SPACE? illustrated by member Carrie Schneider debuts this month by Barnstormer Publishing!    Please, share the exciting news with your friends and preorder your copy here: square.link/u/Y9zvNvuh @carrieschneider.bsky.social

Hey Members! Want to sell/sign your books? Are you an SCBWI PAL member? SCBWI SoCal is renting a booth at the festival alongside SCBWI-LA. You can rent time in our booth, sharing your time with other SCBWI members. Ltd slots are available and they’ll go fast! Registration opens Friday, Jan. 30, 9 AM

Let’s meet at the OC Zoo!

NEW Illustrator/PB Author Accountability Group First Meeting: WED June 11, 7pm One hour motivational work session—bring anything you’d like to work on! Comment for the Zoom link!

Registration opens in ten-ish minutes! Don't miss out! www.scbwi.org/events/virtu...

In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we asked eight authors of new books ranging from picture books to YA about highlighting their cultures, history, and traditions for young readers

Join us for our May Illustrator's Meetup, Saturday, May 10, 3 pm!

Meet us this Saturday at Comic Orange to support local authors and illustrators!

Team Copy Cat will be at Comic Orange this Saturday May 10th along with lots of other SoCal authors and illustrators! 11am-3pm at Tustin Library @scbwisocal.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social @barefootbooks.bsky.social #kidlit #ComicOrange #ocpl

44 Picture Books Celebrating Asian Joy - Pragmatic Mom www.pragmaticmom.com/2022/05/asia... via @pragmaticmom #ReadYourWorld #AAPI #AsianPacificAmericanHeritageMonth #KidLit

Nosy Crow supports library workers and educators in protecting our community’s right to read on this #RightToReadDay.

Happy National School Librarian Day! We ❤️ school librarians! Sending heartfelt thanks today and every day for inspiring kiddos to be readers, thinkers, and dreamers! 📚 #NationalSchoolLibrarianDay #kidlit #EduSky #Skybrarian

Agents seeking #KidLit illustration talent! I encourage you to browse this thread of art samples from artists seeking representation: debbieohi.link/illustrators... #KidLitArt

#KidLit reminder: Tomorrow is #KidLitArtPostcard day! Be sure to post with that exact hashtag. I'm going to refresh my info page with art from April's posts, see this page for more info: www.ginaperry.com/postcard

Happy Book Birthday to "A Thousand Years"!! Written by Christina Perri and illustrated by SoCal illustrator, Joy Hwang Ruiz! #kidlit @momisdrawing.bsky.social

April is for Autism Appreciation and a great time to update your children's bookshelf with autism-affirming reads! Comment with your favorite autistic or neurodivergent children's books. #AutismAcceptanceMonth #childrensbooks #autismappreciation #kidlit #autism

Also seen on my walk. Meow! @littlefreelibrary.bsky.social #cat #books #LittleFreeLibrary #reading #kidlit

Did you know next Thursday, April 3rd, is #KidLitArtPostcard day? www.ginaperry.com/postcard #kidlit #kidlitart

📚🎨 Celebrate #SchoolLibraryMonth with 7 incredible graphic novelists! Dive into the world of visual storytelling, creativity, and the impact of school libraries. Don’t miss this exciting panel! ➡️ www.ala.org/aasl/slm #AASLslm

Local Author-Illustrator, Hannah Shafiroff's new book is out!

@susischaeferart.bsky.social Susi Schaefer's newest picture book ALL EYES ON YOU was released Feb. 18! If you ever feel stage fright, maybe this book can help.

Children’s author Mac Barnett wants the U.S. to appreciate picture books | SF Chronicle

⭐PB Rising Stars Mentee apps are officially OPEN now - March 21 at 11:59 PM ET!!! Are you an unagented OR agented PB author, illo, or author-illo without an agent-repped PB deal? Then this is for you!! Apply: www.pbrisingstars.com/mentors #kidlitmegafeed #kidlit #kidlitart #pbrisingstars #pbparty

This super sweet banner art by Joy Hwang Ruiz: #socalartday2025 #scbwisocal #kidlit #kidlitart #scbwi

SoCal SCBWI's awesome volunteers who make things happen! Sadaf Manoushan, Lisa Johnston Hancock, Heather Soodak, Bev Plass, Carlene Griffin, and Su Moon #socalartday2025 #scbwisocal #kidlit #kidlitart #scbwi

Loved the spirit of creating together! #socalartday2025 #scbwisocal #kidlit #kidlitart #scbwi

Draw off: Character, Action & Setting! #socalartday2025 #scbwisocal #kidlit #kidlitart #scbwi

Love doing drawing challenges! 😅 @scbwisocal.bsky.social #socalartday2025 #scbwisocal #kidlit #kidlitart

Fun Art Collabs! #socalartday2025 #scbwisocal #kidlit #kidlitart #scbwi

Sandra & Jorge + sketch by Joy Hwang Ruiz #socalartday2025 #scbwisocal #kidlit #kidlitart #scbwi

Great speakers: Susie Yi, Jorge Guittierez & Sandra Equihua! #socalartday2025 #scbwisocal #kidlit #kidlitart #scbwi

Inspiring Art Day on the beautiful Laguna College of Art + Design campus. Thanks to all the artists & authors who attended!

SoCal SCBWI Art Day is this Saturday 3/15!