Ten-Minute Blog Break - 30th September 02:30 Is it really the 230th September already? Oh wait, that's a typo (goes back and edits title). I was sure September hadn't been tha... 3 Comments Read
The Value and Distraction of Research 02:00 By Sue Hyams My name is Sue and I'm addicted to research. There. I've said it. With me, research knows no bounds. There is no ti... 13 Comments Read
From Your RA: Conference Special 05:00 Only five weeks to go before the SCBWI BI annual conference in Winchester! Whilst, I’m mentally packing my bags – what should I wear to ... 1 Comments Read
Excitement is Building 01:27 Here on the sofa at W&P Towers, excitement is building as we're about to enter our conference month. Yes folks this year the 2014... 1 Comments Read
The Margaret Carey Scholarship Winners and Honorary Mentions 2014 02:00 Margaret Carey was a talented writer and illustrator and an Undiscovered Voices winner in 2008. For many years, she organised events for... 7 Comments Read
ProCATsination, by Jion Sheibani 00:00 click to enlarge Jion's Illustrator Showcase Gallery is here , She can be reached at jionsheibani@gmail.com Click here for he... 8 Comments Read
Tights, Flu-jabs and Paper plates - All part of enjoyable school-visits 01:48Chitra Soundar Jane Clarke Going back to school? It can be a scary place especially if you are going to meet adorable cherubs from Re... 2 Comments Read
Agent Confidential: Tom Witcomb 02:00 Name: Tom Witcomb AKA: The Man in Black Agency: Blake Friedmann Literary, TV & Film Agency 6 Comments Read
Ten-Minute Blog Break - 23rd September 02:30 Although it's time-consuming to read so many blog posts each week (SCBWI people do write a lot!) I always learn something new. So I ho... 0 Comments Read
Author Masterclass: Writing Picture Books with Pippa Goodhart 02:00 Pippa worked as a bookseller, as a publisher’s reader, and as a teacher of young children before starting to write books for children. Ov... 2 Comments Read
Harvest Time 13:22 A few days ago I had a brilliant opening sentence. But I didn't write it down and even under the shower this morning (don't thi... 9 Comments Read
Exhibition Success for John! 10:23 Many, many congratulations today for W&P Illustration Features Editor and very hardworking illustrator, John Shelley ! Most of us t... 6 Comments Read
Exploring Other Income Streams for Illustrators - Branding and Licensing with Helz Cuppleditch 00:07 An area that has always attracted children's illustrators who wish to expand their market beyond books is Branding and Licensing. Rece... 1 Comments Read
Proofreading Tips: Lorem Ipsum and the Quick Brown Fox 02:00 Catriona Tippin All about filler text Here’s a facility you may not know you have at your fingertips – placeholder or filler text.... 5 Comments Read
Ten-Minute Blog Break - 16th September 02:30 I'm sure I wasn't the only one buoyed up by Jan's super-positive editorial at the weekend. And there certainly is plenty of g... 3 Comments Read
Reasons to be Cheerful 02:00 For ages we've been hearing that we're in a very tough market, people who might have been snapped up ten years ago, are very muc... 9 Comments Read
Author's Published Works Outgrow her Bookcase! 02:00 We are delighted to celebrate with the very lovely Anita Loughrey Super SCBWI Volunteer, organiser of London* and much published author! ... 9 Comments Read
Featured Illustrator: Anna Violet 00:09 For Featured Illustrator this month we spotlight Manchester based artist Anna Violet . A familiar presence in SCBWI and contributor to Wo... 12 Comments Read
Using Story Apps for Inspiration 02:00 Hello, my name is Helen, and I'm a bit of an iPad app addict. And shhh, don't tell anyone but 95% of the apps I own are for childr... 10 Comments Read
Ten-Minute Blog Break - 9th September 02:30 I'm aware that the same names crop up fairly frequently on the Blog Break, so I'm going to try this week to highlight posts from b... 1 Comments Read
Mixed Motives 14:25An inspiration piece by K. M. Lockwood Agatha Christie - writer of 91 novels, not to mention the playscripts. This month's t... 3 Comments Read
Ask a Publisher, Amber Caraveo, Editorial Director, Orion Children's Books and Indigo 02:00 @AmberCaraveo talks to @HouseRowena Recorded June 20th 2014 in London at Orion Children's Books 6 Comments Read
Getting Out There 02:00 Welcome to the month of Motivation & Challenge - and you should be after reading Bekki Hill's post on Wednesday . Solid practi... 6 Comments Read
A Diamond-Studded Success for Sarah Baker! 03:00 @bysarahbaker Huge congratulations are on the cards today for Sarah Baker on signing with Bryony Woods from the Diamond Khan & Wood... 5 Comments Read
Children’s Magazines and the Working Illustrator 07:21 One page of an 11 spread story, Doudou du Loup, for Belles Histoires Oct 2012 © Bridget Strevens-Marzo Illustration is not only for ... 9 Comments Read
Goal Setting 02:00 Bekki Hill 10 Rules for Goal Setting The way we set goals can make a huge difference to how hard or easy our journey to achieving ... 3 Comments Read
Ten-Minute Blog Break - 2nd September 02:30 Hello! I'm here and I'm fine. Better than fine, actually, due to a whole lot of SCBWI love sent my way over the weekend. So that... 6 Comments Read
Ask a Picture Book Editor 04:30 Our blog this month is all about So: You’ve found your theme, you’ve sculpted your characters and honed your voice. You’ve put pen ... 2 Comments Read