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The Global Community for Children’s Book Creators The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators provides the resources, professional networking, and community-building opportunities that support writers, illustrators, and translators throughout their careers. Register today MC Mike Ciccotello Author, Illustrator Explore opportunities Member benefits Curated resources and information on how to navigate children’s book publishing and enhance your writing, translation, and illustration. Learn more Global Regional Chapters Find your community close to home. Connect with local members for critiques, networking and more. Find your community Awards and grants Let your talent shine or enter for some financial and skills-related support. Explore categories Community news Congratulations DrawThis Winners! April Prompt: Barbershop Congratulations to our #SCBWIDrawThis winners! Practice your craft and build you portfolio by participating in monthly art prompts. Member Illustrators can post their DrawThis! entries on Twitter and Instagram with the tag #SCBWIDrawThis to enter and have your art seen by industry pros. See full post Listen to the SCBWI Podcast now! Hear from industry pros and celebrated authors, illustrators, and translators about their journey to publication, their craft, and their creative process. See all episodes This month’s featured illustrator - Mike Ciccotello Get to know this month’s illustrator – their techniques, how they got started, and how they navigate the publishing industry. Watch the interview A Message from SCBWI’s Executive Director See full post VIDEO REPLAY - Free People Read Freely: How Children’s Book Creatives Can Fight Book Banning Video of the October 5th webinar with Joyce McIntosh, Assistant Program Director for the Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF), an organization dedicated to First Amendment education, litigation, and advocacy. Joyce discusses ways that creators of books for children, teens, and young adults can address the current surge in challenges to books for young people. See full post Stay Connected SCBWI Podcast Catch up on our weekly podcast, featuring interviews with publishing professionals as well as award-winning writers, illustrators, and translators. New episodes every Thursday! See more The Official SCBWI Blog Hosted by Lee Wind and monthly guest-bloggers, the SCBW Blog contains industry news, interviews, and in-depth posts addressing everything from book promotion, to school visits, timely issues and more! Two new posts each week! See more SCBWI YouTube Our YouTube channel features everything, from how-to guides to help you navigate SCBWI.org to archival footage of the greatest kid lit creators of all time. Check in monthly for our interviews with SCBWI Featured Illustrators. See more Frequently Asked Questions Our new site Get excited! This new site will allow us to provide more to our members and the entire children’s book community. Learn more Membership benefits Jump into a quick overview of the benefits that SCBWI members can enjoy. Learn more Common questions Here you’ll find a list of our most frequently asked questions. Learn more Donate to SCBWI The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization with a mission to foster public appreciation of children’s books and to support the vibrant community of people who create and promote them. Donate About Membership Our Mission Who We Are Global Regions Impact and Legacy Fund Partners Annual Report Gift Cards Submissions & Showcases Awards and Grants Illustrator Gallery Member Bookstore Discussion Boards SCBWI at Bookshop.org Translation in SCBWI Events Annual Events Regional Virtual Events Publications The Essential Guide to Publishing for Children Newsletters Podcasts The Official SCBWI Blog Self-Publishing Resources Connect & Support Careers Contact Us FAQ & Policies Donate Privacy Policy Cookie Notice Terms of Service © Copyright 2024 SCBWI. All Rights...