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Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators Supporting quality children’s books & the artists who make them since 1971.
Registration for the SCBWI 2027 New York Conference opens tomorrow, October 29th @ 10am PST ! 🎉 View the entire in-person line up on our website here: tinyurl.com/jhwaubpk Art by Cancan Jin @cancanjin.bsky.social #scbwiNY27 #SCBWI #childrensbookauthor #childrensbookillustrator
Day 2 of #scbwiartober2026 Nocturnal. hosted by @scbwi #artober #kidlitillustration #illustration #batillustration
Already super behind on #SCBWIArtober2026, so I quickly did the first several days and posting together! Maybe I can catch up? (Doubtful.) #kidlitart #artober #universalmonsters #comicart
1. Pumpkin! So it's October again, time for Inktober, or as I've been calling it, Kentober. Using the #scbwiartober2026 prompts this year. Let's see if I make it all the way through! #kentober2026 #inktober2026 #kidlitart #picturebookart
Join us for this free session that is open to the public on October 8th! It is sponsored by the ACA (Authors Coalition of America, LLC) Register with the link in our bio or at www.scbwi.org/events/we-co... Members of the public can watch the livestream on the SCBWI YouTube Channel.
SCBWI proudly supports protecting the freedom to read! Check out our resource page and videos about the fight against book bans at www.scbwi.org/essential-re... Art by Hyesu Lee #bannedbooksweek #righttoread
Save the date! 📅 SCBWI’s highly anticipated in-person New York Conference is back, headlined by keynote speakers #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator, Pete Oswald and 2026 Caldecott Medalist, Cátia Chien In 2027 only, it’s on March 5-7.
Congratulations to this month's Featured Illustrator Cleonique Hilsaca as she talks about her art style, art practice, and her growing career as a children’s book illustrator. Check out this Featured Illustrator interview to learn more about Cleonique Hilsaca’s work at www.cleonique.com
Join the SCBWI Illustration Community in October for 31 days of illustration prompts under the hashtag #scbwiArtober2026!
Join us for our final session in our SCBWI University series: The Journey of The Picture Book Register here: www.scbwi.org/events/the-j...
SCBWI BookStop is the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators’ annual online book promotion designed to help members showcase and sell their books directly to readers, parents, educators, and librarians. Learn more here: www.scbwi.org/bookstop-faq
Join us today for our final session in the SCBWI University series: The Novel! Register here: www.scbwi.org/events/the-n...
Join us today for our second session in our SCBWI University Picture Book series! You can still sign up at scbwi.org Can't attend live? You can still sign up to watch the replays!
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE AUGUST 2026 winners for the prompt TROPICAL: Katie Smith and Beth Jacks The prompt for September is MONOCHROME Post your work to Bluesky, Instagram, and in your SCBWI Illustrator Gallery with the hashtag #SCBWIDrawThis.
Join us TODAY at 1PM PST for our second course in our SCBWI University series: The Novel! You can still register here: www.scbwi.org/events/the-n...
Have you signed up for today's SCBWI University session? There's still time to sign up! Don't miss out. Our first session in this series is TODAY at 1PM PST and is called "Letting Your Stories Flow: Tips for Generating New Story Ideas with JaNay Brown-Wood" scbwi.org
Another SCBWI University series starts tomorrow! It's called "The Journey of The Picture Book" Learn from top professionals how to make your picture book the best it can be. Practical tips and insights into your craft. Register: www.scbwi.org/events/the-j...
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SCBWI@scbwi.bsky.social · 2mo agoHave you signed up for the next SCBWI University series yet? The Novel: Crafting a Compelling Middle Grade or Young Adult Manuscript kicks off tomorrow with Brandy Colbert teaching you how to Create Memorable Characters! Register here: www.scbwi.org/events/the-n...
#SerendipityLit CEO Regina Brooks sat down with Theo Baker from @scbwi.bsky.social for the SCBWI Podcast to talk about writing, publishing, and what she has learned from helping authors build successful careers. Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/4Qfk... #BookSky #YoungAdultBooks #ReginaBrooks
Have you signed up for the next SCBWI University series yet? The Novel: Crafting a Compelling Middle Grade or Young Adult Manuscript kicks off tomorrow with Brandy Colbert teaching you how to Create Memorable Characters! Register here: www.scbwi.org/events/the-n...
For novelists, get ready for The Novel: Crafting a Compelling MG or YA Manuscript. These 3-classes help you add tension to your story, or create an engaging voice for your unforgettable lead character. Register here: www.scbwi.org/events/the-n...
For picture book artists and writers, step into The Journey of the Picture Book. Three ninety minute courses that will help you sharpen your skills and give you the tools to take your story from that first spark to publication ready. Register here: www.scbwi.org/events/the-j...
Congratulations to the July #scbwiDrawThis Winners for the prompt "Jam" ! Kristen Solecki IG: @kristensolecki isle A. Torres IG: @ilseatorres August's prompt is Tropical 🌺
Congratulations to this month's Featured Illustrator Angie Kang, author-illustrator and 2025 Caldecott Honor awardee for Our Lake, a beautifully illustrated book about loss and remembering those we love.
