England South and London Regional events
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Picture Book 'Book Club': July meeting
Jul 07, 2026
1 event
Online event
Unlimited seats
Please join us for the second Book Club for Picture Books hosted by SCBWI England South and London. This is just like a normal book club, except discussing a well-known picture book! This online Book Club takes place on Zoom. It is inspired by the conversations that Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen have on https://lookingatpicturebooks.com and is a chance to meet other SCBWI members with a passion for Picture Books! -Rob Cooper (Assistant Regional Advisor- England South and London)
England South and London: The highs, lows and learnings of a self published kidlit author with Claire Linney
Jul 08, 2026
1 event
Online event
Unlimited seats
Claire Linney is a children’s author and book content creator. A lifelong reader she is passionate about advocating for more diverse representation in literature for children and teenagers. After working in marketing for over twenty years, she stumbled across Black Tudors: The Untold Story, which inspired her to want to bring the hidden stories of Black British history to life for the next generation. Her debut children's book Time Tub Travellers and the Silk Thief won the Ink Book Prize 2024, was longlisted for The Diverse Book Awards 2025 and Highly Commended in the Selfies Book Awards 2025.