SCBWI Pennsylvania: East

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Welcome to SCBWI Pennsylvania: East!

SCBWI Pennsylvania: East hosts over a dozen virtual and in-person events each year for children's book authors, children's book illustrators, and children's literature translators, from picture books through young adult novels and informational texts. Our past events have included meet and greets, webinars, online critique intensives, author panels, illustrator intensives, in-person workshops, retreats, and opportunities for PAL (published and listed) members, all of which are intended to further each member's career in children's books. Our region includes the following Pennsylvania counties: Adams, Berks, Bradford, Bucks, Carbon, Chester, Columbia, Cumberland, Dauphin, Delaware, Juniata, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lehigh, Luzerne, Lycoming, Mifflin, Montgomery, Monroe, Montour, Northampton, Northumberland, Perry, Philadelphia, Pike, Schuylkill, Snyder, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Tioga, Union, Wayne, Wyoming, and York. To bring an event to your Eastern Pennsylvania town, please contact us at [email protected].

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School Visits from Eastern PA Authors and Illustrators

Are you an educator or coordinator of programing for children and teens in Eastern PA? Our local authors and illustrators have developed presentations, workshops, and virtual sessions just for you and your students! Download our full list of creators who offer programming for young readers here. Through this resource, you can connect directly with these authors and illustrators to bring this exciting opportunity to your students.

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Eastern PA Scholarships

The Eastern PA SCBWI Equity and Inclusion Team is pleased to be able to offer scholarships for some of our upcoming programs, including our fall Illustrator Day event, our winter Submission Shine event, and our spring retreat. Details on who is eligible and how and when to apply will be available on the event pages.

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Becoming a translator

Translation: Some Frequently Asked Questions, by Avery Udagawa

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To inquire about local events, awards, or opportunities, please email { [email protected] }

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