Don't forget our March Professional Series Meeting with Janet Lee Carey and Grace Wang, PhD, tomorrow night -- same bat time and place as usual. See you then!
Graphic Artists Guild March Workshop
Graphic Artists Guild March Workshop presents Thomas James of Escape from Illustration Island: Future Strategies for Creative Professionals As the world continues to change, illustrators, graphic designers, photographers and other artists are struggling to figure out how to survive as a creative professional. Join illustrator, author and creative consultant Thomas James for a discussion about... Continue Reading →
Ignite Kids’ Love of Science and Nature
Science and nature books and articles can have a profound influence on young minds. They can stimulate kids to make discoveries, to solve problems, and to become caring stewards of the planet. But before that can happen, kids need to make a deep connection with nature, and they need to understand that science is an... Continue Reading →
2011 Conference Series-Distinguished Faculty: Lin Oliver
Just a few spots left for our 20th Annual Writing and Illustrating for Children Conference!! We have more staff to highlight (and starting soon you'll see interviews with these fantabulous faculty). One of our Distinguished Faculty stands a little bit above the rest, because she's part of the reason SCBWI exists!! Lin Oliver is not... Continue Reading →
2011 Conference Series-Distinguished Faculty: Deb Lund
If you haven't yet registered for the 20th Annual Writing and Illustrating for Children Conference...you'd better go register here at the event website (right after you read this post), because there are just a few spots left!!! And to entice you just a little more...here's another one of our FANTASTIC distinguished faculty; Author Deb Lund.Deb... Continue Reading →
Arizona opportunity with Kirby and Kendra
In Arizona in May? Consider this:SCBWI ARIZONA presents Rediscover, Replenish, Re-Vision: A writers' retreat with a holistic approach to help you thrive in your writing endeavors through a blending of craft and life-coaching techniques that merge left brain with right brain, combine practical information with intuitive insight, and mesh creativity with analytical elements. Friday, May... Continue Reading →
Illustrator wanted – no pay
Ray Honda is looking for an illustrator to help him with "a very short 'children's book' -- quotation marks because the actual target readers are new professional athletes." He goes on to say, "There aren't many illustrations needed and more in impressionist style (no intricate detail needed). I can't pay anyone up front but am... Continue Reading →
SCBWI Oregon presents Spring Into Action!
Our conference might be nearly sold out (just 10 spots left!), but Oregon still has room for you! May 13 & 14, 2011Shilo Inn Conference Center - Airport, Portland, Oregon Featuring two full days of writing and illustrating intensives, first page sessions, keynotes, workshops, and individual critique sessions! And just for illustrators: How to create a... Continue Reading →
Don’t forget to vote! Crystal Kite Award voting ends March 15th.
Remember, Crystal Kite voting will close at midnight (PST) on March 15th, 2011, so you have less than two weeks to make sure your vote gets counted! To cast your vote (or just check to see whether or not you've already voted), please visit this link and then sign in. The 5 titles that receive... Continue Reading →
March NaNoEdMo
Happy First day of March!! Just a few weeks until Spring, and with Spring comes the time to do some spring cleaning (in our homes, routines, etc). As writers we can apply spring cleaning to our writing (aka editing). Editing for me is the hardest part, but Laurie Thompson sent me the link to the... Continue Reading →