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Visionary Voices: Meet the SCBWI Keynote Speakers

Two of children's literature's biggest names. One unforgettable stage. Newbery Honor recipient Pam Muñoz Ryan and Caldecott Medal winner Brian Selznick are coming to SCBWI Virtual 2026 to educate, move, and reignite your creative fire.

Hear the Stories Behind the Stories

Keynote Speakers

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Big Names. Big Ideas. All Virtual.

Ready to take your children’s book career to the next level? Wherever you are in your publishing journey, the Virtual Summer Conference provides an opportunity for growth, creativity, and connection. Dive into every aspect of the children’s book world, from writing and illustrating to translating, marketing, and self-publishing. Put your art in front of industry pros in the career-launching Portfolio Showcase and pitch your book to acquiring agents and editors. Get inspired by sessions tailored for illustrators, picture book authors, novelists, nonfiction writers, graphic novel creators, and more. Best of all? You’ll have access to all sessions through September 13th, so you can learn and grow at your own pace. Join us and invest in your passion. It’s time to bring your stories to life!