SCBWI Mid-Atlantic

Kid Lit Illustration Dos + Don’ts

Join Scholastic Executive Art Director Brian LaRossa for a webinar focused on the do's and don'ts of kid lit illustration.

Writing Picture Book Memoirs with Andrea Wang, Author of “Watercress”

Using her own Newbery Honor and Caldecott-winning picture book, Watercress, as well as books by others as examples, Andrea will discuss the differences and similarities between fiction PBs and memoirs.

MG and YA Query Critiques with Author/Agent Eric Smith

Author and agent Eric Smith of Neighborhood Literary will do on-the-spot query critiques.

Read the Spring Highlighter Journal

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.

Mid-Atlantic Virtual Illustrator Social

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.