SCBWI Illinois

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2023 Prairie Writer's & Illustrator's Day Conference 11/11

Prairie Writers and Illustrators Day is back—CLOSE UP and in-person at the Wojcik Center at Harper College on November 11.

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Select Illinois as your Region as you complete the instructions to receive valuable information sent directly to members from your Illinois region.

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2023 PWID Faculty & Committee Bookshop

Shop over 60 books for our fall conference, #2023PWIDCloseUP! Buy and bring your books to the event and have them personalized and signed by our in-person faculty and committee members at our end-of-day celebration Mix n' Mingle! As an affiliate of Bookshop.org, SCBWI-IL will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase.

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2023 Prairie Writer's & Illustrator's Day Conference

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Regional Good News

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Free Networks

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Illinois Regional Events

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New to SCBWI-IL?

Recordings by Request

Regional Virtual Events

Our Volunteers

Membership benefits

Jump into a quick overview of the benefits that SCBWI members can enjoy.

Becoming a translator

Translation: Some Frequently Asked Questions, by Avery Udagawa

Meet Our Leadership Team

Jennifer Wagh
Co-Regional Advisor
Deborah Topolski
Regional Advisor
Catherine Ann Velasco
Assistant Regional Advisor
Denise Holmes
Illustrator Coordinator

Keep in touch

To inquire about local events, awards, or opportunities, please email { illinois@scbwi.org }