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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Conference registration open through September 9!

It's not too late to experience the keynotes, panels, and craft workshops of the Virtual Summer Conference! Video replays available until September 14.

Explore the SCBWI Member Portfolio Showcase

View incredible artwork from talented illustrators featured in this vibrant showcase—an exciting highlight of every SCBWI headquarters conference.

Announcing 2025 Crystal Kite Winners

SCBWI is proud to announce the winners and honors of this year's Crystal Kite Awards. Thanks for voting for your favorite SCBWI member books!

Community news

Congratulations Virtual Portfolio Showcase Winners!

Our annual Summer Virtual Portfolio Showcase is a career-launching opportunity for children's book illustrators! Congratulate the winners and learn more about their artwork on SCBWI.org!

Kim Turrisi Promoted to Vice President at Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators

A foundational figure of SCBWI for more than two decades, Kim brings a legacy of dedication, innovation, and unwavering support for members to her new leadership role.

SCBWI ILF: Children’s Book Changemakers Special

This thought-provoking 85-minute special was hosted on May 27, featuring Lin Oliver, Maulik Pancholy, Ann and Ben Brashares, Winsome Bingham, Linda Williams Jackson, and more special guests.

Carla Hayden: A Constellation by Ellen Hopkins

On May 20, SCBWI joined forty-seven organizations in a public statement condemning the firing of Dr. Carla Hayden, the fourteenth Librarian of Congress, and urging Congress to intervene.

Congratulations to the June Draw This Winners! July and August Prompt: MISMATCHED

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. The JULY and AUGUST 2025 prompt is MISMATCHED.

Apply to the Bologna Children’s Book Fair Scholarship for Illustrators - Opens August 1, 2025

Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators Announces Logo Reimagination to Reflect Its Future

Renowned Illustrator John Hendrix Created The Design

This month's featured illustrator - LIZ BRIZZI

Get to know this month’s illustrator – their techniques, how they got started, and how they navigate the publishing industry. Take the Featured Illustrator Challenge and apply now to be the September 2025 Featured Illustrator!

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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Discover expert tips, resources, and inspiration for children’s book writers, illustrators, and translators to succeed in publishing and improve their creative skills.

Global Regional Chapters

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Awards and grants

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The Official SCBWI Blog

Hosted by Justin Campbell and monthly guest-bloggers, the SCBWI 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!

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!

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.

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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.