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The Global Community for Children’s Book Creators

The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators provides the resources, professional networking, and community-building opportunities that support writers, illustrators, and translators throughout their careers.

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2025 Winter Conference in New York City

Registration is now open for the conference! Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to connect, learn, and grow with industry leaders and peers.

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2025 Golden Kite Awards

Mark your calendars! The awards are open to the public on February 21 from 4pm-5:30pm Pacific Time. Don’t miss this exciting LIVE event on Zoom!

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Virtual Winter Conference Registration is Now Open!

The Virtual Winter Conference will take place February 21-22, 2025 and will feature all-new Industry panels, inspiring keynotes, and deep dive Creative Labs.

Community news

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SCBWI at NCTE

SCBWI hosted the panel Teaching with Books that Open Hearts, Offer Hope, and Provide Connection around Mental Health, with speakers Ann Jacobus, Nancy Bo Flood, SD Nelson, and Torrey Maldonado.

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Remembering Bruce Degen

Author, artist, mentor and long-time friend of the SCBWI, Bruce Degen, has died following a long illness. He was 79.

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Free Digital Workshop Available to Premium Members

Veteran editor and author Deborah Halverson presents a rich snapshot of the children’s publishing industry and marketplace, including book sales and acquisition trends, imprint launches and closures, developments in AI and book banning, and the latest on the middle grade market. This video will be available in your MEMBER HOME under the MY RESOURCES Library for the next six months.

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SCBWI Brings Star-Studded Lineup to White House’s “HalloREAD” Event

SCBWI Brings Star-Studded Lineup to White House’s “HalloREAD” Event, Inspiring Young Readers and Families Nationwide Washington, D.C., October 30, 2024 – In an enchanting fusion of literature and Halloween magic, the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) took center stage at this year’s White House “HalloREAD” event.

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Remembering Lore Segal

Esteemed author and educator Lore Segal, who wrote and translated clever and sunny children’s tales alongside the autobiographical adult stories and novels informed by her early life as a Jewish refugee during WWII, died on October 7 at her home in Manhattan. She was 96.

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Congratulations DrawThis Winners! November Prompt: NERD

Congratulations to our #SCBWIDrawThis winners! Practice your craft and build you portfolio by participating in monthly art prompts. Member Illustrators can post their DrawThis! entries on Twitter and Instagram with the tag #SCBWIDrawThis to enter and have your art seen by industry pros.

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This month's featured illustrator - Ryan Nelsen

Get to know this month’s illustrator – their techniques, how they got started, and how they navigate the publishing industry.

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Laurent Linn Joins Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators Board of Directors

SCBWI is thrilled to announce the election of Laurent Linn as president of its board of directors. Linn assumes this role effective immediately. He has been involved with SCBWI for over 22 years as faculty at global and regional conferences, a member of the SCBWI Advisory Council, and a committee member responsible for planning illustrator programming at global conferences.

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Listen to the SCBWI Podcast now!

Hear from industry pros and celebrated authors, illustrators, and translators about their journey to publication, their craft, and their creative process.

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Member benefits

Discover curated resources and expert guidance to help you navigate the world of children’s book publishing. Writers, translators, or illustrators will find inspiration and practical tips to elevate their craft.

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Global Regional Chapters

Find your community close to home. Connect with local members for critiques, networking and more.

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Awards and grants

Let your talent shine or enter for some financial and skills-related support.

Stay Connected

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SCBWI Podcast

Catch up on our weekly podcast, featuring interviews with publishing professionals as well as award-winning writers, illustrators, and translators. New episodes every Thursday!

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The Official SCBWI Blog

Hosted by Lee Wind and monthly guest-bloggers, the SCBW Blog contains industry news, interviews, and in-depth posts addressing everything from book promotion, to school visits, timely issues and more! Two new posts each week!

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SCBWI YouTube

Our YouTube channel features everything, from how-to guides to help you navigate SCBWI.org to archival footage of the greatest kid lit creators of all time. Check in monthly for our interviews with SCBWI Featured Illustrators.

Frequently Asked Questions

Our website

Dive into a wealth of resources and insider tips on children’s book publishing, crafted to empower members and the wider community.

Membership benefits

Jump into a quick overview of the benefits that SCBWI members can enjoy.

Common questions

Here you'll find a list of our most frequently asked questions.

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The Haunted States of America

SCBWI has teamed up with Godwin Books to bring you a spine-chilling anthology of ghost and folk stories, one for each of the Haunted States of America. Featuring 52 SCBWI writers, including Ellen Hopkins, Rae Rose, Daniel Barlekamp, TeMika Grooms, Aixa Perez- Prado, Paul Lubaczewski, Jan Eldredge, and many more.