SCBWI New York: West/Central Upstate

We are a wide-ranging group of Children's Book and Young Adult writers and illustrators living in a region that stretches from the St. Lawrence River in the north, west to the shorelines of Lake Ontario and Lake Erie, and south to Pennsylvania. Our major cities include Watertown, Syracuse, Ithaca, Binghamton, Elmira, Rochester, Niagara, Buffalo, and Jamestown.

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Welcome to SCBWI New York: West/Central Upstate!

The writers and illustrators of SCBWI New York: West/Central Upstate share a passion for storytelling that inspires, encourages, and empowers children of all ages! Visit Events, PAL Members, Illustrators, Newsletters, and About to meet the Regional Team and volunteers!

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Crystal Kite Honor Award 2025

Crystal Kite Honor Award 2025 (West Division) A Voice of Hope: The Remarkable life of Myrlie Evers-Williams. Written by Nadia Salomon and illustrated by London Ladd. The remarkable life of Myrlie Evers-Williams is honored and celebrated in this stunningly illustrated picture book biography of a civil rights hero–the very first of its kind. Myrlie Evers-Williams’ voice is gentle yet strong, soft yet powerful. It is a soaring song of hope. Nadia Salomon’s lyrical text and London Ladd’s exquisite artwork honor and celebrate the legendary life of Myrlie Evers-Williams and share her message of hope with the world. (Penguin Random House.)

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Summer Schedule 2025

Summer Schedule: August 5th Topic: Focus on Narrative Art Sequence. We'll discuss what makes a strong visual story in 3-4 images. Feel free to share a Narrative Art Sequence.   Meet SCBWI New York: West/Central Upstate Illustrators to share genre-specific topics and your illustrations. The vibe is casual, supportive and FUN! Screen sharing time will be divided based on the number attending.   Join us for this FREE CONNECT for SCBWI Premium Members on Tuesday, August 5th, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM EDT on ZOOM.

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Picture Book Connect

Coming soon in August!

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Inaugural Novel Connect

SCBWI New York: West/Central Upstate presents the inaugural Novel Connect for Chapter Book, Middle Grade and Young Adult writers, hosted by David Neuner, agented YA thriller writer and Novel Connect Facilitator.

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Becoming a translator

Translation: Some Frequently Asked Questions, by Avery Udagawa

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 For questions about our region or our events, please contact us here: [email protected]

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