What is a Crystal Kite?
The annual Crystal Kite Award is a peer-given award that recognizes great books by SCBWI members. Fifteen awards are given out in regions around the world, and Canada is one of these. In total,...
Marketing Your Book: Next SCBWI meeting November 13
It can be a struggle to be heard over the white noise of “buy my book!” promotion when launching a book online or building a virtual visibility event. On Thursday, November 13, Angela Ackerman will present...
The Joys of Feedback and Revision with Frieda Wishinsky October 16
Honest – revision and feedback can be joyful, with a little help from your friends. At some point, we all get a little too close to our own work and have trouble seeing it...
Focus on Children’s Literature with Martine Leavitt: next SCBWI meeting September 11
Do you wrestle with theme when you’re writing, or is it your guiding light? If you write YA or mid-grade fiction, you won’t want to miss Martine Leavitt’s presentation on theme on Thursday, September 11. Leavitt is...
Working as an Illustrator: Next SCBWI meeting April 17
Illustrators have a variety of options for having their work published, but getting started can be a challenge. How do you approach a publisher? What can you expect from your working relationship with...
Making connections at the CPL Writers’ Weekend
Today’s Writers’ Weekend at the Central Public Library was a wonderful success once again. About a dozen Calgary writing groups set up booths, chatted with attendees in between sessions, and gave away candy, books and...
SCBWI Event Recap: Chapter Books
We had a great turn-out at the SCBWI meeting last week, with lots of lively discussion before and afterwards. I guess writers don’t often escape our lairs. When we get together, it’s very motivating – though...
The Challenge of Chapter Books: Next SCBWI meeting January 16
At first glance, chapter books look simple enough to write. I’m talking about books for early readers, in Grades 2, 3, and 4. Take a simple storyline, add a couple of characters and start...
NaNoWriMo comes to the SCBWI
November is National Novel Writing Month. The challenge: to write 50,000 words in one month. It’s grueling and exhilarating at the same time. I “won” NaNoWriMo back in 2009, which means I was successful...
SCBWI Meeting September 26
On Thursday, September 26, the SCBWI and YABS are getting together! This should be a great gathering of children’s writers and illustrators and everyone is invited. We will meet 7:00 – 8:30 pm in...
