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Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators: The international professional organization for writers and illustrators of children's lit since 1971
Los Angeles, California
Joined January 2009
It's November, have you started holiday shopping yet? Don't worry—we have you covered! Buy a book from SCBWI BookStop for your friend, family member, boss, or even for yourself (we won't tell!).
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Open letter from @scbwi director @linoliver on the importance of diversity in children's books: http://t.co/ji178p3RGs
#WeNeedDiverseBooks.
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Looking to get some holiday shopping done early on Black Friday? We’ve got you covered!. 🌟 Gift a membership to yourself or a friend! From November 15 to December 15, 2022, SCBWI is offering an exclusive 20% discount on first-time memberships.
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Help us give a huge welcome to our new office puppy and official mascot! Geordi laForge Baker #SCBWIMascot #therapydog #babyboy #rescuedog
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There's a chill in the air and you know what that means. It's time to find new books on #SCBWIBookStop. Our members write & illustrate some of the best books around. Go to now to see what's up. #YAlit #MiddleGrade #PictureBooks #Nonfiction #ChildrensBooks
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Say hi to our first-ever Chief Equity & Inclusion Officer! Meet @AprilFPowers: bilingual, multihyphenate, aspiring children’s book author, and all-around amazing person. Welcome to the team, April. 💚
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Did You Know: #SCBWIBookStop edition.*Over 1,000 books to choose from .*11 categories of books including #YAlit, #MiddleGrade, #Nonfiction, #picturebooks .*Best part? They're all by SCBWI members, traditionally & indie pubbed.
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You didn’t think we were staying in this summer, did you? From 7/31-8/4, we’ll be hosting the biggest digital event in children’s lit. Registration for the #SCBWISummerSpec opens WEDNESDAY, 5/13. Get 👏 excited 👏 here 👏:
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SCBWI supports justice for Black people everywhere and we encourage our members to donate to organizations fighting longstanding racial injustice. Go here for a list of organizations and resources 👉 #BlackLivesMatter
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Huge Congrats to the 2019 Golden Kite and Sid Fleischman winners and honor books!!
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THIS 👏 IS 👏 HUGE 👏. We’re releasing hundreds of hours of unseen footage from the #SCBWIVault. We’re talking #WordsofWisdom from masters of children’s books like @judyblume, Jerry Pinkney, @halseanderson, and sooo many more. Watch it here and subscribe!.
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REMINDER: Writers and Illustrators couldn't reach readers without those helping us get there. It takes a beautiful, children's book village 🌷 Thank you, editors! #SCBWISummerSpec
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"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that." MLK.
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Do you write picture books? You still have time to enter The Ann Whitford Paul-Writer’s Digest Manuscript Award for Most Promising Picture Book manuscript.
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SCBWI NEWS ✨ We are so thrilled to announce Sarah Baker as SCBWI's new Executive Director! 🥳. ✨. Click the link here for more information on our organization update:
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HEY, ILLUSTRATORS! Attending the #SCBWISummerSpec? Let's get informed & inspired together! . TOMORROW, 8/1 from 5-6 PM PST. Hosted by: SCBWI's Associate Exec Director Sarah Baker, @LaurentLinn, @PatCummingsBook, @itspeterbrown, @paulozelinsky, @CeciliaYung_NYC & @PriscillaDesign.
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EIGHT digital workshops. All FREE for members, with @KateMessner, @Sara_Sargent, @hwinkler4real, @linoliver, @JenniferDVassel, @kaitfeldmann, @LaurentLinn, and Cecilia Yung. Beginning APRIL 2. Learn more about #SCBWIDigital here: 🧑💻📚.
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IT'S FRIDAY! Let's support each other! Drop the @ below of a children's book writer or illustrator who inspires you!.
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We are thrilled to announce the Tomie dePaola Professional Development Award! This is open to SCBWI illustrator members who have published 1 book but no more than 3. Submissions close 8/15 & 2 winners will be announced on Tomie's bday, 9/15. Tag an illustrator who should apply!
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Congrats to our Picture Book Text winner: @JoannaHoWrites and our Picture Book Text Honor: Winsome Bingham! Congrats to all nominated for this category! 🥳 #SCBWIGoldenkites
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The Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators stands in solidarity with the Asian members of our human family and their right to stay safe, alive, and humanized. Support API organizations & learn more about what the SCBWI is doing ➡️ #StopAAPIHate
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Welcome everyone to our #SCBWIEquity Twitter Chat social! Hosted by: @LindaSuePark, @Meg_Medina, @halseanderson, @TeMikaTheArtist, @tcbrown223, @kathleen_ahrens, @mstewartscience @@AprilFPowers, & @KimmyT22 .Please introduce yourself and answer this first question with A1!
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“The title taps you on the shoulder, and the first line takes you by the hand.” Thank you, Patricia MacLachlan 💖 #NY21SCBWI.
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1/2 We are shocked by the behavior of Danielle Smith. Like many, we had no idea of her unscrupulous business practices. There are so many legitimate agents offering to help. They are trustworthy and knowledgeable. Please take them up on their offer to help.
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#scbwiartists This was crazy and fun! Sarah Baker and the Illustrator Committee are signing off. It was wonderful to meet all of you and we hope you have an amazing rest of your #scbwisummerspec ! Keep using the scbwiartists hashtag and we can all K.I.T.!
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Congratulations to Vashti Harrison for winning the 2024 Caldecott Medal for her best-selling picture book, BIG. With this win, Vashti became the first Black woman to win the Caldecott Medal, and we are so proud of her!
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Next Thurs, July 16, @PatCummingsBooks and 9 other children's book creators will discuss how they've used the experience of racism to fuel artistic expression. Free to members AND the general public. Tell your family, friends, and mailperson. ZOOM link coming next Monday.
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1/2 SCBWI stands firmly against bias, oppression, or unfair treatment of people based on their identity elements. We also extend our condolences to the Floyd family at this hurtful time. As we feel the pain of what is happening today in America. .
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Such a gorgeous cover. 😍😍😍😍.
I’m extremely honored to have illustrated the Spring 2019 @scbwi Bulletin cover! Thank you so much @sarahlynnbaker for this and everyone at SCBWI for creating such an amazing community of #kidlit creators!! This issue is now available on 📚
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Wow. Vanessa Brantley-Newton. Not a dry eye watching this powerful keynote. We are so grateful for you and your art! 🖤 #scbwiWinter22
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No better way to honor Tomie dePaola than to announce the very first winners of the SCBWI Tomie dePaola Professional Development Award. A HUGE Congratulations to our winners, @lynnorbontigao. and @dgraybarnett. Check out their beautiful work here:
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Four rules of writing. “Write every day. Enjoy the process. Be patient with yourself. Ignore all rules. “ Christopher Paul Curtis #NY19SCBWI.
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It’s almost here! Our first virtual conference kicks off this Friday with a convo between @PhilipPullman and @ArthurALevine1. Swipe through to see what else we’ve got going on. For the full #SCBWISummerSpec lineup, schedule, and tickets 👉
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It's here! Well, almost. 😎 Registration for the #NY21SCBWI Conference opens TOMORROW at 10 AM PDT, so mark 👏 those 👏 calendars 👏. Get ready for amazing keynotes and panels, a behind-the-scenes 👀 at the book acquisition and design process, and more! Reg link to come.
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#scbwiartists Welcome to the @scbwi #scbwisummerspec Illustrators' Social! I'm here with @LaurentLinn, @itspeterbrown, @paulozelinsky, @PriscillaDesign, and @CeciliaYung_NYC. So happy to see you all here with us!
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It's here! Our #SCBWISummerSpec kicks off at 4 PM PDT w/ a convo b/w @PhilipPullman & @ArthurALevine1. Tomorrow, we've got @judyblume & @linoliver, @kwamealexander & @raulthe3rd, LeUyen Pham & @dsantat, and our first Twitter social for illustrators (see below). Who's excited? 🤩.
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Keep the conference sketches coming, #SCBWIArtists ! 🎨 #NY21SCBWI.
#NY21SCBWI .Wow, I just watched mind-blowing conversation with Jean Feiwel @FeiwelFriends. She mentioned a big push towards acquiring books by diverse creators. Instead of feeling less relevant, I feel excited, because I believe abundance is generated when diversity is honored.
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Today, we remember #KatherineJohnson for her barrier-breaking legacy. Her story of courage is an inspiration to the millions of children with their hearts set on reaching for the stars. *This cover was created by Vanessa Brantley-Newton for the Fall 2016 cover of the Bulletin.*
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EDITORS’ PANEL LET’S GO!!!! Who is ready to take about a hundred pages of notes right now?! 🙌🙌🙌🙌.
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Congrats, Reggie Brown (IG: @reggiebrownart) on being this month's featured illustrator! 👏 Reggie's work captures the beauty in and diversity of his multicultural background and life experiences. For more, stop by his illustrator gallery: ✨
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Congratulations to all of the amazing, wonderful, incredible winners and honor recipients of this year’s Golden Kite awards! 🎉 These awards wouldn’t be possible without our panel of judges, so thank you to everyone who participated. If you’re looking for reads, start with these!
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The Equity & Inclusion team is officially signing OFF! Thank you for such a meaningful chat. Feel free to engage & interact via our hashtag #SCBWIEquity 🖤
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I'M TRYING TO TYPE A TWEET FOR BUT I'M TOO BUSY CRYING!!!!! SCBWI says Congratulations to @kacencallender for winning the National Book Award for Young People's Literature 💖 #NBAwards.
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Congrats to our #SCBWI21CK winners, @Meg_Medina, @MegMcKinlay, @Author_Cisneros, @EllieArscott, @HSNorup, @RitaLorraine, @RachelCIp, @dpilutti, @valerie_bolling, @JackieKramer422, @kjordanwrites, @FTBradleyAuthor, @LLeslie, @a_reflective, & @faithpray7! ➡️
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We are saddened to share that Tomie dePaola passed away today due to a head injury. He was a dear friend of the organization and inspiration to countless children’s book creators. Our executive director @linoliver shares her words here:
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Congrats to everyone who made the shortlist, including our amazing board members @halseanderson, @LindaSuePark, & @Meg_Medina! The #kidlit community couldn’t be more grateful for or proud of these incredible authors. 👏🙌
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It’s National Love Your Pet Day or do we really just need to see your animals? Post all the pet pictures.
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Introducing our 2022 Golden Kite Speaker: #1 New York TImes bestselling author and the National Ambassador of Young People's Literature, @jaysonreynolds13 ✨ This keynote is free and open to the public, SCBWI members, and non-members! Don't miss it: March 15 @ 4pm PT on Zoom.
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Let me know if you made it *5 minutes* into this interview without crying. asking for a friend. We love you @judyblume - thank you @linoliver for your moving questions. 💕 #SCBWISummerSpec
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Takeaways & an exciting announcement from @AnnaShinoda’s #LA19SCBWI keynote “Books Change Directions: How We Can All Save Lives with Our Stories” (summarized by @Mike_Jung of Team Blog) : - DRO
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#scbwiartists Q1: What's your name and where are you from? Share your digital promo if you have one!
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New year, new version of The Book! The updated, expanded-upon guide to children’s publishing in 2020 is officially here. Sign in to your member profile to download the PDF. Print copies coming soon!.
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In honor of #WorldBookDay . what is the first children’s book that made you fall in love with reading?.
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📞 CALLING ALL ILLUSTRATORS👩🎨. It’s that time of year again!. Are you ready for #SCBWIArtober 🎃💀👻. Work in your favorite medium or play with new materials. Share your art when you can or post it each day with the #ScbwiArtober hashtag on Instagram and Twitter.
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“Write badly.” Just one golden nugget from today’s #SCBWIDigital workshop with @LindaSuePark. What was your fave piece of advice?.
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Let’s keep those #SCBWISummerSpec vibes going and give our Portfolio Showcase honors and winners a huge congrats and hug. Congrats to winners @JeninMoham and @nehrawat and honor recipients Kayla Harren, Leanne Hatch, @RobSayArt, and @marissaillo!
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Introducing our January Featured Illustrator: Meneka Repka! 🎨 🖌 Check out Meneka's beautiful art in our illustration gallery here:
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Kate Messner’s incredible workshop from yesterday is now LIVE on our website, available for members only! 💗💞 (Perfect timing for us all to re-watch it ten times over the weekend🤓) .
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SCBWI strives to provide a safe space for all creators of content for children. Today, we specifically choose to unequivocally acknowledge that trans youth, their families and trans creators are an important part of our organization whose stories must be told. (1).
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Its the best day of the year. Happy #NationalDogDay! 🐶💕 Please drop pics of your furry friends below 👇👇 . Starting of course with our SCBWI mascot Geordi 🐶
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THIS.
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SCBWI unequivocally recognizes that Jewish people have the right to life, safety, & freedom from scapegoating & fear. No person should be at risk because of their heritage, religion, disability, or whom they love. Full statement ➡️ #StopAntisemitism
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"When your dreams are small, your writing becomes small." . Thank you, Stephanie Garber for teaching us to dream BIG 💫 and welcome to official Conference Day One! Let's all dream big today 🌟 #scbwiWinter22
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Good morning #SCBWISummerSpec! Who is ready for more wisdom, note-taking and motivation? Time to see @macbarnett and @burstofbeaden on our screens! 🤗.
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"I didn't teach you how to craft. I taught you to trust yourself." .— Nikki Giovanni as @kwamealexander's teacher. Weeping during this ICONIC interview between two inspirations!🥺❤️ #SCBWIBigFiveOh
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Safe to say we have a huge crush on this month’s featured illustrator, @nicoledessine. @CalArts grad with a BFA in Character Animation who has designed for Dreamworks, PBS, and Disney, to name a few. View her gallery 👉
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Guys, we LOVE how excited you all are! Due to huge demand, we’re working out some kinks but will have our #SCBWISummerSpec registration up and ready in no time. Check back in at 11:30 AM PDT and, in the meantime, feel free to ask any q’s. Thanks so much for your patience!.
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Our September featured illustrator is. ✨ @lynnorbontigao !!!!!✨. We are in love with this beautiful illustration — check it out on our website homepage, where it will live for the next month. Congrats, Lynnor! 🎨 🖌
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Registration for the #NY21SCBWI Winter Zoomference is NOW OPEN. 🙌 Treat yourself to a weekend of keynotes, craft-building, networking, and all things #KidLit! Full schedule: S/o to @JeninMoham for creating this amazing artwork. 😍
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Another Summer Conference is in the books. Back to writing and illustrating everyone. Take all the inspiration and channel it. #la17Scbwi.
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Please join us in celebrating Tomie dePaola's life on September 15 at 2:30pm PDT / 5:30pm EDT. This memorial is open to the public and will be held on Zoom. No registration is required. Zoom link 👉
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“As Children’s book writers and illustrators, you have the power to change the world.” @angiecthomas.
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This conference wouldn't be possible without the incredible & hardworking SCBWI staff! #SCBWIsummer22
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Calling all picture book authors! 🥳 There will be two selected winners this year: one for fiction, one for nonfiction. Each winner will receive a $1000 grant to encourage the development of an excellent picture book manuscript. The deadline is: April 10, 2022. Good luck!
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#scbwiartists Q2: How are you staying creative during this time? How are you guys staying inspired?
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#SCBWIBookStop is now open to the public. Go find a new book for kids, teens, or yourself. #ChildrensBooks #parenting #Homeschooling #education #edutwitter #YA #middlegrade #picturebooks #mom #Reading
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As of Monday, 3/16, the SCBWI staff will be working remotely from home. We still plan to offer all of the joy and community SCBWI provides. Look for lots of digital programs and non-place-based innovations to keep our community productive, together, and hopeful during this time.
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Going to the #SCBWISummerSpec? We've got goodies for you! This year's conference packet includes an up-to-date market report, special offer from our friends at @VCFAWCYA, and badges and Instagram story templates to share on your socials. To download 👉
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This is OUR self-portrait! And what the after-math of hosting a Twitter Social looks like. 😴 A HUGE thank you to all of our hosts! And thank you all for participating! #SCBWIArtists
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