The best way to get inspired to write is to read, and to read lots of different kinds of books! SCBWI PA West is launching a book club with a monthly online zoom meeting to discuss our reading. We would love to have you join us!
• We will be focusing on Newbery Award Winners (ages range mostly from early readers to teen) and picture books handpicked by the regional team.
• We will alternate each month between either 1 Newbery award winning book or 2 non-Newbery picture books.
• Learn more about the Newbery award here and find a list of all award winning books by year here.
• Book discussions will touch upon themes, character development, voice/tone/format, literary significance, social/political/domestic issues and the strengths (or weaknesses) of text, illustrations and book design.
• We recommend that you check books out at your local library or on library loan apps like Hoopla and Libby, where you can take out an ebook or audiobook with a valid library card and read or listen to it on your phone.
• Book club zoom sessions will be 1-2 hours. All links to meetings will be posted on this page.
Session 20 - Virtual Book Club Session 20 - The Curious Garden by Peter Brown & Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey
When: May 6 2025, 7pm Eastern Time (US and Canada)
https://scbwi.zoom.us/j/96997616850?pwd=y0osZaRinCKet7g2eLzC5GxAn5YFe7.1
Meeting ID: 969 9761 6850
Passcode: 363504
Session 21 - Rifles for Watie by Harold Keith
When: June 3 2025, 7pm Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Audiobook: https://play.google.com/store/audiobooks/details?pcampaignid=yt&id=AQAAAIAksTsxDM&pli=1
Session 22 - TBA
When: July 1 2025, 7pm Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Session 23 - TBA
When: Aug 5 2025, 7pm Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Session 24 - TBA
When: Sept 2 2025, 7pm Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Session 22 - TBA
When: Oct 7 2025, 7pm Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Session 23 - TBA
When: Nov 11 2025, 7pm Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Session 24 - TBA
When: Dec 2 2025, 7pm Eastern Time (US and Canada)