Resources for PAL Members
PAL stands for "Published and Listed." Books and magazine articles are considered PAL when they are published by traditional publishing houses that do not charge money to author or illustrators.
Upcoming PAL Meetups
Thursday, April 30, 2026
6:30 p.m. Central/7:30 p.m. Eastern
Zoom link:
https://scbwi.zoom.us/j/98321322972?pwd=npTWXwwGdEHhcxFOgCLxsVVrkbtapC.1
Meeting ID: 983 2132 2972
Passcode: 830482
Join Our Speakers' List
The Midsouth maintains a list of PAL members who are open to being contacted by schools, librarians, book stores and other event organizers to book speaking or teaching engagements. You must be a current Premium member of SCBWI with PAL status to be included on this list. The list is open to members living in Kentucky and Tennessee, or to members from states that border KY or TN who are open to being contacted for speaking engagements inside Kentucky and Tennessee. If you are a PAL member who does presentations and would like to be included, please fill out and submit THIS FORM.
Connect Online
SCBWI Midsouth Writers Facebook Group: SCBWI Mid-South Writers
SCBWI Midsouth Illustrators Facebook Group: SCBWI Midsouth Illustrator Network
SCBWI Midsouth on Instagram: @SCBWIMidsouth
SCBWI Midsouth on Bluesky: @scbwimidsouth.bsky.social
SCBWI Midsouth on Discord, where we host write-ins and art-ins: https://discord.gg/phkxKmAtAv
(Click HERE for instructions on joining the Discord server.)
Make the Most of Your PAL Membership
Make the most of your SCBWI membership by keeping your Member Profile page current.
- Set the Midsouth as your HOME region HERE
- Set your PAL designation on your member profile page HERE
- Add your books to SCBWI's BookStop store HERE
- Apply for SCBWI awards and grants HERE (Crystal Kite nominations typically open in May, Golden Kite nominations open in the fall)
- Check out other discounts and professional development opportunities HERE
Other Resources
Kentucky Arts Council Opportunities
Apply for the Individual Artist Fellowship: Literary Arts HERE
Learn more about the Teaching Artists Directory program HERE (open to literary and visual arts)
Learn more about the Kentucky Crafted program HERE
Apply for the Emerging Artist Award: Literary Arts HERE
Tennessee Arts Commission Opportunities
Apply for the Individual Artist Fellowship HERE (open to BOTH artists AND writers)
Learn about the Tennessee Teaching Artists Roster program HERE (open to literary, media and visual arts)
SCBWI Partner Organizations
See who SCBWI partners with HERE. Resources and opportunities for SCBWI members are made possible through these partnerships.