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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.

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Laurent Linn Joins Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators Board of Directors

SCBWI is thrilled to announce the election of Laurent Linn as president of its board of directors. Linn assumes this role effective immediately. He has been involved with SCBWI for over 22 years as faculty at global and regional conferences, a member of the SCBWI Advisory Council, and a committee member responsible for planning illustrator programming at global conferences.

Congratulations DrawThis Winners! July Prompt: Backpack

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.

This month's featured illustrator - Erin Richardson

Get to know this month’s illustrator – their techniques, how they got started, and how they navigate the publishing industry.

Read Live Conference Coverage at SCBWI Blog

Your SCBWI 2024 Summer Virtual Conference "TEAM BLOG" is Debbie Ridpath Ohi, Don Tate, Jaime Temairik, Jolie Stekly, Justin Campbell, and Lee Wind. Check in here and on socials at #scbwisummer24 for updates, countdowns, and LIVE BLOGGING from the conference!

Remembering Dilys Evans

The SCBWI is saddened to have learned that Dilys Evans, a giant in the field of children’s book illustration, died on July 23, surrounded by her loving family.

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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!

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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.

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The Haunted States of America

SCBWI has teamed up with Godwin Books to bring you a spine-chilling anthology of ghost and folk stories, one for each of the Haunted States of America. Featuring 52 SCBWI writers, including Ellen Hopkins, Rae Rose, Daniel Barlekamp, TeMika Grooms, Aixa Perez- Prado, Paul Lubaczewski, Jan Eldredge, and many more.