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...
SCBWI & YABS get-together
September’s SCBWI and YABS meeting was a great success. Both groups support developing and published writers but offer different benefits of membership. Thanks to Lois Donovan for explaining details of Taleblazers and other YABS programs. You can...
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...
