Socials and Contests
Connect with fellow conference participants at one or more of the following online socials:
Spanish Language Social
IN SPANISH – Live on ZOOM
Saturday, August 1, 2020
10:00am-11:00pm (PDT), 1pm-2pm (EDT), 12pm-1pm (Mexico), 11:00am-12:00am (Guatemala), 7pm-8pm (Spain)
Hosted by SCBWI Spain RA, Ale Díaz Bouza, and Malena Fuentes, Spanish Language Coordinator
Spanish-speaking creators of children’s books: Come to exchange thoughts and challenges with us as well as Maria Paiz (Guatemala RA), and Judy Goldman (Mexico RA)!
Conference registration required. Zoom link will be sent to all conference attendees.
EN ESPAÑOL – Directo en ZOOM
Sábado, 1 de agosto de 2020
10:00am-11:00pm (PDT), 1pm-2pm (EDT), 12pm-1pm (México), 11:00am-12:00am (Guatemala), 7pm-8pm (España)
Creadores de libros infantiles que hablan español: ¡Venid a intercambiar ideas y desafíos con nosotras así como con Maria Paiz (Representante de Guatemala) y Judy Goldman (Representante de México)!
Se requiere inscripción al congreso. El enlace de Zoom se enviará a todos los asistentes.
Illustrators’ Social – Live Twitter Chat @SCBWI
Saturday, August 1, 2020
5:00pm-6:00pm (Pacific Daylight Time)
Just because we’re stuck at home doesn’t mean we can’t be together! Join Sarah Baker, SCBWI’s associate executive director, and members of the Illustrators Committee of the SCBWI board of advisors at the first-ever virtual Illustrators’ Social on Twitter. Get informed, get inspired, and spend some time with children’s book illustrators from around the world. Bring your digital promo piece and BYOB!
Equity and Inclusion Social – Live Twitter Chat @SCBWI
Sunday, August 2, 2020
5:00pm-6:00pm (Pacific Daylight Time)
Share and support! Calling all members of marginalized and indigenous communities.
Take part in the Twitter chat with SCBWI’s Equity and Inclusion team to share information, strategies, and goals as creators of books for young readers. Hosted by
@LindaSuePark @realhalseanderson @mstewartscience @Meg_Medina @TeMikaTheArtist @kathleen_ahrens @lclineransome @tcbrown223
LGBTQIA Social – Live on ZOOM
Monday, August 3, 2020
5:00pm-6:00pm (Pacific Daylight Time)
Hosted by SCBWI Team Blog Leader, Lee Wind
Writing or Illustrating lesbian, gay, bi, trans, queer, or questioning characters in works for children or teens? Join us for this virtual Safe Space meet up! Hosted by SCBWI Team Blog’s Lee Wind with special guests from the world of Children’s and Teen Literature. Conference registration required. Zoom link will be sent to all conference attendees.
GenNext Social – Live Twitter Chat @SCBWI
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
5:00pm-6:00pm (Pacific Daylight Time)
Are you a Millennial or GenZ creator? Share your goals, ask your most burning questions, and connect with fellow young artists in a Twitter chat just for you.
Hosted by Sarah Diamond, Kiana Martin, Avery Silverberg
Laugh the isolation away with a good ol’ meme. Show us your best take on the phrase BLOCKING THE (CREATIVE) BLOCKwith the tag #SCBWIHowDoYouMeme and get ready to laugh along with the rest of the community. A winner will be chosen, submissions will be featured in a gallery.