International Central Region Team

Rekha Salin, is an artist/illustrator from India, living in Bahrain with her husband and two kids. She is passionate about telling stories through pictures and feels there is so much joy in giving characters a place and a world to live in and bringing stories to life which can make a reader laugh, cry, think, empower or just be silly. She has been an SCBWI member since 2020 and loves connecting with people. She comes with a Degree in Finance and Accounting, but telling stories and connecting with people is what she truly loves. When she is not drawing you can find her going on long walks, clicking pictures with her mobile of every random thing she sees and dreaming of food. Spending time with family is her favorite thing to do.

You can know more about here at –

Portfolio- www.rekhasalin.com

Instagram- www.instagram.com/illustrate_daily

Newsletter- https://rekhasalin.substack.com/

Latest book- Little Sheku and the Animal Orchestra 

Tita Berredo is a children’s writer and illustrator born in Rio. She holds an MA in Children’s Literature and Illustration from Goldsmiths University of London, and a BA in Social Communications from PUC‑Rio, where she specialised in Marketing.

Her illustration work spans publishing, editorial, and advertising, and has been recognised internationally. In 2019, she won London’s House of Illustration (aka Sir Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration) Best Illustrated Alphabet award. In 2023, her wordless picture book The Dress was selected by dPICTUS for the Unpublished Picture Book Showcase and featured at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair. Tita has illustrated children’s books for both the US and Brazil and is making her author–illustrator debut with a Seuss Studios early reader published by Random House Children’s.

Tita served for many years as Illustrator Coordinator for SCBWI British Isles, and on the Scottish committee of the Society of Authors. Alongside her current IC role for SCBWI International Central, Tita also reviews picture books for My Book Corner.

Elisabeth Norton is the Regional Advisor for the International Central Region (ICR). The ICR is a virtual home region for members who live in countries without a local SCBWI chapter. She works with a team of volunteers to offer ICR members a blog, email newsletter, as well as a few online programs each year. She also serves as the SCBWI Assistant International Advisor for Outreach, and sits on the Advisory Council.

Compensation & perks:

All the events, meetings and programs in the region are planned by our volunteers. We are dedicated to making sure our region is inclusive and reflects the diverse needs of its creatives. 

There aren't any paid positions on the Leadership Team (including the RAs), but we will provide you with a free membership for as long as you hold your volunteer position. Through their work, members of our Leadership Team gain access to professionals in the industry. Plus we are a fun, spirited group who enjoy helping others and growing in the process.

If you are interested in volunteering, please email [email protected]