PB’n’J Day: learn all about the perfect picture book online! Developing a Cinematic Eye for Illustrators The Picture Book as a Physical Object Plotting Your Picture Book Writing Picture Books that Sing www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi... #books #kidlit #scbwi #picturebook #writing #childrensbook

If you care about reading & trans visibility, this event aligns with BOTH. On March 31, read/uplift books written by/featuring trans, NB, 2Spirit, and GNC authors & characters. Sign up below & check out the auction benefitting Point of Pride, which provides financial support to trans folks 🏳️‍⚧️📚

The Intersection of Character and Plot by G.S. Harrington: A newsletter post including both videos: open.substack.com/pub/gsharrin... Or, here's the link directly to the first video, which leads to the second: youtu.be/bTxidhvrqb8?... #books #kidlit #scbwi #writing #YAlit

Join #SCBWI NM online for PB’n’J Day April 11: a Picture Book Intensive to learn all about the perfect picture book sandwich! All sessions will be recorded and available to registered attendees for 30 days. www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi... #books #kidlit #picturebook #writing

Susan Metallo's young adult novel about a neurodiverse theater kid, Reasons to Hate, Me got a new cover for its paperback edition! The paperback will be released September 22, and it is available for preorder now. bookshop.org/p/books/reas... #books #kidlit #scbwi #YAlit

Join #SCBWI NM online for PB’n’J Day April 11: a Picture Book Intensive to learn all about the perfect picture book sandwich! All sessions will be recorded and available to registered attendees for 30 days. www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi... #books #kidlit #picturebook #writing

Season Pass Registration is OPEN for New Mexico SCBWI! $60 members/$85 non-members Includes all 9 evening webinars plus a 4-session picture book intensive. Or choose webinars a la carte for $12 each ($18 non-members) www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi... #books #kidlit #scbwi #writing #YAlit

Congratulations to our New Mexico #kidlit creators longlisted for "Reading the West" Awards: Laurel Goodluck for Fierce Aunties; Ruby Martinez for An Embroidery of Souls; Susan Metallo for Reasons to Hate Me; and Diane Stanley for The High-Flying, Deep-Diving Adventures of Kathy Sullivan. #scbwi

Congratulations to Alexandra Diaz! Kirkus and Publishers Weekly praise for her middle grade novel Camp Big Top, "a sweet and tidy friendship story that will make readers want to join this inclusive circus family" (Kirkus), out May 26th. www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews... #books #kidlit #scbwi

Petition against book bans: "Your child shouldn't grow up in a country where politicians in Washington determine which stories are acceptable." action.everylibrary.org/hr_7661 @everylibrary.bsky.social #library #libraries #read #reading #freedomtoread #book #books #author

Join #SCBWI NM online for PB’n’J Day: a Picture Book Intensive to learn all about the perfect picture book sandwich! All sessions will be recorded and available to registered attendees for 30 days. www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi... #books #kidlit #picturebook #writing

G.S. Harrington’s debut YA #scifi What We Have Tamed, pitched as Noah’s Ark in space, is out! It blends climate fiction with #suspense, #romance, animal conservation, and a deeply emotional core. bookshop.org/p/books/what... Read more: open.substack.com/pub/gsharrin... #books #YAlit

Reasons to Hate Me got a new cover for its paperback edition, and Susan Metallo loves it! The paperback will be released September 22, and it is available for preorder now. bookshop.org/p/books/reas... #books #kidlit #scbwi #YAlit

Congratulations to Alexandra Diaz! Kirkus and Publishers Weekly praise for her middle grade novel Camp Big Top, "a sweet and tidy friendship story that will make readers want to join this inclusive circus family" (Kirkus), out May 26th. www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews... #books #kidlit #scbwi

Congratulations to our New Mexico #kidlit creators who were longlisted for "Reading the West" Awards: Laurel Goodluck for Fierce Aunties; Ruby Martinez for An Embroidery of Souls; Susan Metallo for Reasons to Hate Me; and Diane Stanley for The High-Flying, Deep-Diving Adventures of Kathy Sullivan.

Don't let the American government decide what books you and your family are allowed to read. action.everylibrary.org/hr_7661 via @everylibrary.bsky.social #books #reading

Season Pass Registration is OPEN for New Mexico SCBWI! $60 members / $85 non-members Includes all 9 evening webinars plus a 4-session picture book intensive. Or choose webinars a la carte for $12 each ($18 non-members) www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi... #books #kidlit #scbwi #writing #YAlit

Support libraries! Find petitions to sign and more: action.everylibrary.org #books #reading #libraries

Check out my friend’s amazing debut! 🥳 Releases 3/10/26 #YA #scifi

Congratulations, Kit Rosewater! Her #YoungAdult debut, All's Fair in Love and Field Hockey, is on the American Library Association's "Rainbow Book List," a spotlight for titles with positive LGBTQIA2S+ representation. View the full list: drive.google.com/file/d/15Ixa... #books #kidlit #scbwi #YAlit

Laurel Goodluck's #picturebook Fierce Aunties is a 2026 American Indian Youth Literature Award Honor Book by the American Library Association!! Laurie's Rock Your Mocs, She Persisted: Deb Haaland, and Forever Cousins previously got recognized. ailanet.org/activities/a... #books #kidlit #scbwi

"The Graphic Artists Guild has launched the “No Artists, No Art” campaign to publicize the need to protect visual artists’ rights in a generative AI environment." blog.taaonline.net/2026/02/ai-a... #writing #art

Are you a PB, CB, MG, or YA author with a completed manuscript? 📚 Do online pitch events give you anxiety? MGHub's off-social-media pitch event is happening again! Sign up for critique groups byMarch 20. Check out mghubpitch.com for more information and to sign up! #books #kidlit #pictureboo

Season Pass Registration is OPEN! $60 members / $85 non-members Includes all 9 evening webinars plus a 4-session picture book intensive. Or choose webinars a la carte for $12 each ($18 non-members) www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi... #books #kidlit #scbwi #writing

Congratulations, Susan Metallo! Her #YoungAdult novel, Reasons to Hate Me, is in "Rise: A Feminist Book Project" by the American Library Association, #books that uplift the stories of girls, women, trans, and non-binary folks The list: risefeministbooks.wordpress.com/current-book... #scbwi #YAlit

Congratulations, Kit Rosewater! Her #YoungAdult debut, All's Fair in Love and Field Hockey, made the American Library Association's "Rainbow Book List," a spotlight for titles with positive LGBTQIA2S+ representation. View the list drive.google.com/file/d/1Rv4O... #books #kidlit #scbwi #YAlit #lgbtq

G.S. Harrington’s debut YA #scifi What We Have Tamed, pitched as Noah’s Ark in space, releases March 10. It blends climate fiction with #suspense, #romance, animal conservation, and a deeply emotional core. bookshop.org/p/books/what... Read more: open.substack.com/pub/gsharrin... #books #YAlit

Congratulations to Laurel Goodluck whose picture book Fierce Aunties was selected as a 2026 American Indian Youth Literature Award Honor Book by the American Library Association!! This is Laurie's fourth AIYLA recognition. View all the winning books: ailanet.org/activities/a... #books #kidlit #scbwi

The Freedom to Read New Mexico Coalition has invited #SCBWI Members to a celebratory read-in on World Read Aloud Day! In front of the capitol in Santa Fe, 2/4 from 11am-1pm Stop by with your favorite book, or grab a book from our table and read with us for ten minutes. #books #kidlit

Season Pass Registration is OPEN! $60 members / $85 non for 9 evening webinars & a 4 picture book intensive. (Or $12 each; $18 non-members) First up: Career Webinar: Build Your Brand Before the Book with Ebony Lynn Mudd, Feb 17 on Zoom www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi... #books #kidlit #scbwi #PBlit

STORIES ARE THE HEART OF THE WORLD: Indigenous author Laurel Goodluck weaves an intertribal celebration of traditions and stories that help Indigenous children—and all children—understand who they are as they enter and discover the world in this tender picture book. #books #kidlit #scbwi #PBlit

📖 Welcome to The Unbanned Book Network! This is a new program from WNDB designed to break the mold on what children are reading in classrooms while also combatting censorship, which disproportionately targets both diverse books and marginalized authors. 📖 bit.ly/UBNapplication

Indigenous Reads Rising is an online resource for teachers, librarians, writers, and readers, w/books by Indigenous creators, articles & guides to understanding & respecting Native stories, resources to help Native authors w/craft & publication. indigenousreadsrising.com #writing #books #kidlit

Congratulations to Tabitha Orr for Do Fish Swim in the Desert? "Each animal has adaptations to live in that type of desert environment. From Screaming Armadillos to Kalahari Lions all of these animals are either endangered or really interesting." #books #kidlit #scbwi #PBlit

#SCBWI NM member, 2022 New Mexico Writers Grantee, and current Board Member Zahra Marwan was featured in Southwest Contemporary for her upcoming 2026 exhibition, Paper House, at Hecho a Mano in Santa Fe. Read more here. nmwriters.org/wp-content/u... #books #kidlit #art

Indigenous Reads Rising is an online resource for teachers, librarians, writers, and readers, w/books by Indigenous creators, articles & guides to understanding & respecting Native stories, resources to help Native authors w/craft & publication. indigenousreadsrising.com #writing #books #kidlit

Susan Metallo’s debut novel, Reasons to Hate Me, got a starred review from The Horn Book! "Sympathetic readers will find many reasons to love this book [. . .] Jess’s sardonic, self-deprecating blog posts, bursting with humor and heartbreak. . . Top notch." #books #kidlit #scbwi #YAlit

STORIES ARE THE HEART OF THE WORLD: Award-winning Indigenous author Laurel Goodluck weaves an intertribal celebration of traditions and stories that help Indigenous children—and all children—understand who they are as they discover the world in this tender picture book. #books #kidlit #scbwi #PBlit

Congratulations to Tabitha Orr for her 5th book, Do Fish Swim in the Desert? "Each animal has adaptations to live in that type of desert environment. From Screaming Armadillos to Kalahari Lions all of these #animals are either endangered or really interesting." #books #kidlit #scbwi #PBlit

Please support the Freedom to Read & Fight Against Censorship #NewMexico. WRITE how books have affected you & ask the Gov to place 3 library bills on Legislative Session. Email: www.governor.state.nm.us/contact-the-... Share Story: www.freedomtoreadnewmexico.org/share_your_s... #books #kidlit

Write Better Right Now: Plotting Well with Scene Questions At the end of the scene, has the character succeeded? There are several fun ways you can answer that question. See a video/text post: open.substack.com/pub/writebet... #writing #amwriting #writingcommunity

Congratulations to Khadijah VanBrakle whose sophomore novel My Perfect Family is included in the 2025 Kirkus list of Best Teen & YA Books About Family. www.kirkusreviews.com/book-lists/b... #books #kidlit #scbwi #YAlit #weneeddiversebooks

Santa Fe Meet-up Monday, December 8, from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM, come-and-go, at Capital Coal Neighborhood Eatery, 326 South Guadalupe St, Santa Fe. It's a time to hang out, catch up and see what is going on! No fee and no registration are required. We'll see you there! #books #kidlit #scbwi #writing

For #GivingTuesday every dollar you donate to the SCBWI Impact and Legacy Fund will go to purchasing books for school #libraries across the country that are struggling to fill their shelves with new, relevant books that students want to read. donate.stripe.com/28E6oGeuhe4t... #books #kidlit #scbwi

Congratulations to Khadijah VanBrakle, whose sophomore novel My Perfect Family was featured in Pasatiempo, the cultural insert in the Santa Fe New Mexican newspaper. Read the feature: share.google/YXpkIP6Ue6ip... #books #kidlit #scbwi #YAlit #weneeddiversebooks

Theme: the Soul of a Story Dec 9, 7-8 p.m. MST Zoom Theme is the soul that truly brings a story to life. You don’t want your message misunderstood. Learn to identify what you want to say and show it in writing. $12 recorded, 30 days access www.scbwi.org/events/theme... #writing #books #kidlit #scbwi

Come help celebrate the 2025 NM Book Award Winners! Join them at Books on the Bosque Sunday, Nov. 23, 3-4:30 pm for reading, signing, and a special activity for the kids. Hosted by NM Writers. @khadijahvanbrakle.bsky.social @booksonthebosque.bsky.social #NMwriters

Evening Virtual Coffeehouse November 19, 7:00-8:00 p.m. MST on Zoom Newcomers and Old-timers alike, join us for free-ranging conversations on craft and the nuts and bolts of the industry and a chance to set accountability goals for yourself. This event is FREE. #books #scbwi #kidlit

Albuquerque #KidLit Meet-up November 20, 1-2 pm Tin Can Alley 6110 Alameda Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM Get to know our local community and talk children's book #writing and #illustrating with a variety of food options, or bring your own lunch. The only cost is if you purchase lunch. #books #scbwi

Congrats to Vaunda Micheaux Nelson, Laurel Goodluck, Khadijah VanBrakle, Korie Leigh, Jennifer Bohnhoff, Linda Wilson, RJ Mirabel, and all winners & finalists of the New Mexico Book Awards! It’s great to see many SCBWI New Mexico members listed. nmwriters.org/nm-book-awar... #books #kidlit #scbwi