We are pleased to announce the October 2021 Slush Pile Challenge, set by Angharad Kowal Stannus of Kowal Stannus Agency .     Angha...

  In the regular  Words and Pictures feature  SCBWI+ , Elizabeth Frattaroli  takes the lead to inform you about one of the many benefits of ...

In the first of a series of articles on picture book basics, Words & Pictures Illustration editor John Shelley offers some beginner ...

  The Picture Book Weekend at the end of September 2021 brought together writers and illustrators via zoom to discuss the art and craft of p...

  The pandemic and lockdowns have had a stifling effect on creativity. Olivia Villet describes how she found her roar again!

In the second part of a series for illustrators starting out in Picture Books , Words & Pictures Illustration Editor John Shelley ...

Stephanie Cotela discusses the impact of art and colour in children's literature.  At the first session of my children’s book club, star...

  All Stories, a free mentorship programme for underrepresented children's book writers was launched on 30th March 2021. Here, t...

This month Dashe Roberts shares Afternoon of the Elves by Janet Taylor Lisle

  ******************************************** Elly Jahnz has worked across the creative spectrum including children's  publishing, an...