A Database of Vetted Self-Publishing Service Providers
SCBWI is an Organizational Member of The Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLI). Premium Members of SCBWI have access to ALLI's Watchdog Database with up-to-date information on which self-publishing service providers are worth the money and which are scams.
Tri-annual Member Magazine About Self-Publishing
Premium members can download digital copies of The Indie Author Magazine, a publication from the Alliance of Independent Authors that is chock full of information on publishing independently.
Access to SCBWI Member Illustrators Willing to Be Hired to Illustrate Your Self-Published Book
The searchable SCBWI Illustrator’s Gallery can provide you with a list of illustrators willing to work on self-published projects.
20% Discount on Membership in the Independent Book Publishers Association
Access to more than a hundred benefits that are specially designed to help you thrive as a author-publisher!
Independently Published Pre-publication Grant
A $2,500 Pre-Production Grant for a member who would like to self-publish but needs help offsetting the costs.
The SPARK Award
Premium members who have a newly self-published book are eligible to apply for this annual award that recognizes excellence in a children’s book published through a non-traditional publishing route.
