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About Montana Sparks
Montana Sparks is a 12 month creative exercise organized by Illustrator Coordinator of SCBWI Montana Jeanne Bowman and writer Megan Emmot. Every month Megan Emmot creates a prompt to inspire writers and illustrators which is shared via the regional news blast on the 1st. On the 2nd Saturday of the month, the region then hosts a 2 hour co-working session. During this session, 45 minutes are given to silent work time where we act as accountability for each other as we work on our projects. Creators are encouraged to work on their prompt during this time, but personal projects are also allowed as well. The remaining time is then dedicated to sharing and chatting about everything related to Kidlit. At the end of 12 months, the work is organized into an exhibition. In the past, the work has been exhibited at the Billings Public Library. In 2025, work will be shown at the Polson, Great Falls, and Missoula Libraries. The show is also shared virtually in the first Sparks meeting of the year.
The Sparks Show is open to all SCBWI Members in any region. Just add Montana to your list of regions to get our announcements and links to our zoom meetings.
Previous Prompts:
Something Spooky Under the Stairs
An Alligator Goes Stargazing
A Memory of Ice Skating
New
It’s not easy being small
Dancing in the rain
full of feathers
It all started in the mountains…
the space where I belong
an unexpected friend
a memory of swimming
through the door of possibilities
Questions? Email Illustrator Coordinator Jeanne Bowman at montana-ic@scbwi.org
