SCBWI Illinois

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Recordings BY REQUEST

Enjoy unlimited viewings of FALL Network programming.

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#ReadLOCALIllinois Directory

Our new directory will be shared at AISLE and with Illinois booksellers to drive teachers and librarians from their websites to our directory to find presenters for school visits and literacy nights!

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Regional Calendar

Check out the GOOD NEWS complete with Regional Calendar of free programs and opportunities!

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Read THE PRAIRIE WIND

Discover this issue of Illinois' premier literary magazine, by and for Illinois storytellers!

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Free Programming: IL Networks

Anyone can attend any Network, anywhere at anytime! Live, in-person and online meetings are FREE + OPEN TO ALL! Networks focus on craft and industry programming and are our first point of outreach with the wider creative community. See if we're the "write" #kidlit community for you.

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Become a Volunteer This Upcoming Year

Building on a rich tradition, our Illinois Region anticipates what the next generation of volunteers will contribute to our #kidlit community—will you be among them? Volunteering in Illinois means agency, benefits, an opportunity to contribute, and lifelong connections. For open positions in IL email illinois-ra@scbwi.org.

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SCBWI-IL Bookstore on Bookshop.org

Gifting books this season? You can support BOTH SCBWI-Illinois & independent booksellers by making your purchases through our online bookstore at Bookshop.org! Buy books and gift cards through the SCBWI-Illinois bookstore on Bookship.org As an affiliate of Bookshop.org, SCBWI-IL will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase.

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Activate Your SCBWI Membership!

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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Recordings by Request

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Free Networks

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Regional Good News

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Prairie Wind

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#ReadLOCALIllinois Directory

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New to SCBWI-IL?

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2025 Many Voices Prize

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2024 Laura Crawford Memorial Mentorship

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2024 SCBWI-IL Illustration Mentorship

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Illinois Regional Events

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Regional Virtual Events

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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

Denise Holmes
Illustrator Coordinator
Catherine Ann Velasco
Assistant Regional Advisor
Pamela Morgan
Co-Regional Advisor
Sheila Path-McMahon
Co-Regional Advisor

Keep in touch

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