In a July sort of mood 02:00 Tomorrow, Monday 1st July 2013 submissions open for Undiscovered Voices 2014. Are your 4000 words poised ready to be uploaded as soon as... 3 Comments Read
Results - 1st Slush Pile Challenge 2013 02:00 The winner of the first 2013 Slush Pile Challenge is Gerald Killingworth. Anne Clark of Anne Clark Literary Agency set the cha... 6 Comments Read
Who was at the Faerie Tarantula book launch last week? 02:00 I was truly thrilled to be at the Faerie Tarantula book launch last week. It was a joint affair by Paula Harrison who launched The ... 3 Comments Read
Duck & Bear Episode 4 02:00 Writing is Rewriting - Duck learns some painful lessons while Bear quietly gets on... Read episode 5 of Amanda Lillywhite's webcomic... 2 Comments Read
Network News: The Sense of Place 00:30By Gill James An interesting place to meet? I’ve already touched on this little in earlier posts – see particularly my post about the q... 4 Comments Read
Workshops: so what makes them work? 02:00 By Celia J Anderson I love the whole idea of a workshop. The name conjures up an intensive but fun session with like-minded writers wh... 4 Comments Read
Ten-Minute Blog Break - 25th June 02:30 I blogged last Friday about how I was having a bit of a struggle to keep coming up with new ideas for blog posts, but I'm glad to repo... 6 Comments Read
Social Sheila Video: watch those Twitter mentions 02:00 By Sheila Averbuch In my latest installment of how-to videos for writers new to Twitter, I'm looking at "mentions." 6 Comments Read
"the fuel for our future" 21:53 In Words & Pictures ' first week as a blogzine, one of our posts was Nicky Schmidt's interview with Ferelith Hordon on the ju... 4 Comments Read
Hope after UV and Facebook ferrets... two SCBWI debut authors scoop deals 02:00 This week, we're very excited to be celebrating two SCBWI debut authors. Please join me with a massive Hip Hip Hooray! for UV 2012 Hon... 13 Comments Read
FEATURED ILLUSTRATOR - Julia Groves 02:00 @julia2groves Julia Groves , Norwich based Illustrator and Printmaker is this month's Featured Artist , see her work in the Showcase... 12 Comments Read
Network News: There are critique groups and there are critique groups 00:30By Gill James And they’re all valid as they address different needs. It all depends on what exactly is your cup of tea. This week I’ve... 18 Comments Read
Marketing Part Two: Brands 02:00By Nicky Schmidt In the first part of this series, we looked at the basics of marketing – starting specifically with product, because w... 6 Comments Read
Ten-Minute Blog Break - 18th June 02:30 Before I start the blog round-up, I'd like to thank everyone who's commented on or retweeted these posts over the last few months.... 7 Comments Read
Ask A Publisher - Q&A with Sara O'Connor, Editorial Director at Hot Key Books 02:00 Welcome to our monthly Ask A Publisher feature, hosted by Sara O'Connor , Editorial Director, Print and Digital at Hot Key Books . Th... 18 Comments Read
Who's it all for anyway? 02:33 If you're reading this on Sunday morning and you're a SCBWI British Isles member you'll still have time to send us the openin... 2 Comments Read
Paula Rawsthorne’s new thriller Blood Tracks gets off to a delicious start 02:00 @PaulaRawsthorne This week, UV 2010 winner Paula Rawsthorne shares photos of the fabulous cake at the launch of her second novel, Bl... 5 Comments Read
The Kate Greenaway Award 2013 01:00 First established in 1955 and n amed in honour of the 19th Century illustrator, the annual Kate Greenaway Medal is the UK's most pres... 7 Comments Read
Network News: The Value of Networks 00:30by Gill James There now, I had it all planned and was going to contact the network coordinators and seek out volunteers to talk of their... 0 Comments Read
London Professional Series - Apps Night 22:19By David Richardson There was a definite 21 st Century feel to the latest London Professionals Series evening. The theme was Apps and D... 2 Comments Read
An Interview with Sophie McKenzie 02:00by Penny Kendal @sophiemckenzie_ Sophie’s first book, Girl Missing , was published in 2006 and won numerous awards including the Rich... 5 Comments Read
Ten-Minute Blog Break - 11th June 02:30 I seem to constantly begin this column by saying what a terrific week it's been for SCBWI blogging, but it's true! I'm pleased... 3 Comments Read
Festivals – a writer’s view 02:00 Filipino Fiesta Alex English talks to Candy Gourlay and Teri Terry about the perks and pitfalls of appearing at festivals. 6 Comments Read
Letting Go and Losing Control 01:46 One week to go until the Chalkface Challenge deadline! Open to all SCBWI British isles members brave enough to subject their work to th... 0 Comments Read
Warning! Attending SCBWI events may lead to publishing contracts 02:00 This weeks Celebrations may inspire pre-published authors to come along to a SCBWI event soon... 7 Comments Read
JULIA GOLDING Masterclass - Voice & Characterisation in YA Fiction 17:21 By Linda Lawlor What makes for successful characters in YA fiction, and why exactly do they work? What do Artemis Fowl, Skulduggery Plea... 4 Comments Read
Interview - Helen Stephens 01:00 Helen Stephens Illustrator and picture book author Helen Stephens will be one of the facilitators at the upcoming SCBWI Picture Book R... 3 Comments Read
Network News: North West’s Relationship with Waterstones 00:30by Gill James It’s incredibly useful that we meet for our critique group in Waterstones. We’re lucky to get the events room for free ... 0 Comments Read
Ask an Agent - with Gemma Cooper and Molly Ker Hawn, from the Bent Agency 02:00 Are you looking for a query critique from those in the know? Or do you have a question you've always wanted to ask an agent? Eac... 4 Comments Read
Ten-Minute Blog Break - 4th June 02:30 When Jan posted at the weekend that we hadn't missed a day on Words & Pictures yet, I instantly began to worry that it would be m... 5 Comments Read
Retreat 02:00by K. M. Lockwood Dunford House A reflection for writers and illustrators on this theme with some ideas to pursue. The word ‘retr... 2 Comments Read
Phew, we haven't missed a day... yet 09:54 After all the Internet shenanigans on Saturday, what with ‘large scale DDos attacks’ and a Cyber War going on somewhere in the ether over ... 4 Comments Read
Crack open the bubbly for Kathryn & winners Teri Terry and Dave Cousins 02:00 Three cheers for Kathryn! Hip Hip... It’s been an exciting week for SCBWI writers but first, I’d like you to join me in saying a massi... 10 Comments Read
Stig of the Dump - an appreciation on its 50th anniversary 02:00 by Paul Morton Stig, interpreted by Paul Morton Last year I built a summerhouse (rain shelter!) in the far bottom corner of the garden... 6 Comments Read