SCBWI Mid-Atlantic

Welcome to SCBWI Mid-Atlantic, an active community of children's book writers and illustrators living in Washington DC and Virginia. We hope you'll join us for some of our events, whether online on in-person, to build confidence in your craft and to expand your network of fellow creatives.

Join us for a day of craft and camaraderie! Choose one or two workshops and make sure to join us for lunch too. Interested in feedback? Make sure to sign up with a consultation from one of our faculty. Registration is open for Fairfax workshops. Registration to open Sept 15 for Richmond.

Join fellow Mid-Atlantic Illustrators for a free, bi-monthly, virtual illustrator social where we chat about all things kidlit illustration! See event post for upcoming dates.

Welcome to spring, a time of cherry blossoms, daffodils, and fresh starts. This season's Highlighter issue is dedicated to illustration. With the theme "Illustrators Take Over," it offers inspiring, real-world support for everyone from new artists to experienced professionals and writers looking to add illustration to their skillset or gain insight into the illustrator's point of view. True to the issue's theme, several illustrator members shared "happy creatures" that remind us all of the fun in creating stories for children.

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Join Valerie Bolling to learn how your stories can benefit from having multiple layers to attract the attention of agents and editors.

Children’s book author and founder of The Wealth Playground, Jasmine Paul, will share how she raised over $65,000 through pitch competitions, grants, and crowdfunding—including a $14K Kickstarter campaign that brought her two children’s books to life.