FROM YOUR EDITORS Merry Christmas 06:30 In this Christmas message, Words and Pictures co-editors, Claire and Ellie offer some tips on how to have a creative Christmas break ... 0 Comments Read
ILLUSTRATION FEATURE Chris Riddell: Mr Underbed vs Moz 06:30 Coincidence, or a monstrous tale of stolen creativity? Jo Dearden asked former Children’s Laureate Chris Riddell for his side of the s... 0 Comments Read
JUSTIN'S DEBUT-DANCE BALL Coo Clayton 06:30 Welcome to Justin’s Debut-Dance Ball, a virtual party to celebrate SCBWI-BI members’ debut publications. This month, Justin welcomes ... 0 Comments Read
SPECIAL FEATURE Agents' Christmas Stockings 06:30 Another year and another just around the corner. To prepare for the new year and new opportunities, Natalie Yates has gathered toget... 0 Comments Read
SCBWI-BI CONFERENCE 2017 Newbie Feedback 06:30 It was Laura Clay 's first time at the SCBWI-BI Conference. As a conference newbie, we were keen to find out what she thought of it ... 0 Comments Read
SCBWI-BI CONFERENCE 2017 Illustrators' feedback 06:30 This year's SCBWI Conference in Winchester was a another great success, and particularly valuable for illustrators. Illustration F... 1 Comments Read
SCBWI-BI CONFERENCE 2017 #Best Bits 06:30 The Conference is over… Long live the Conference. Words & Pictures co-editor Claire Watts shares some of your comments. 3 Comments Read
FEATURED ILLUSTRATOR Elizabeth Dulemba 06:30 This month's Featured Illustrator is Elizabeth Dulemba . A seasoned children's book author, illustrator, teacher and speaker plu... 2 Comments Read
FROM YOUR EDITORS SCBWI-BI Outstanding Contribution Awards 2017 06:30 We're thrilled to be able to share with you this year's Outstanding Contribution Awards which were announced at the Conferenc... 0 Comments Read
RESULTS - SLUSH PILE CHALLENGE - OCTOBER 2017 06:30 Emily Lamm, Commissioning Picture Book Editor at Orchard Books set this challenge. THE CHALLENGE "A twist in the... 0 Comments Read
REPORT Cambridge Scrawlcrawl to the Fitzwilliam Museum 06:30 Cambridge based illustrator Alina Surnaite reports on the recent SCBWI Scrawlcrawl at the Fitzwilliam Museum. 0 Comments Read
DEBUT DIARIES — ONE YEAR ON Alison Donald 06:30 Welcome to Debut Diaries — One Year On , where SCBWI-BI members share their highs (hopefully lots of these) and lows (hopefully fewer of ... 1 Comments Read
AGENT CONFIDENTIAL Juliet Mushens 06:30 Name: Juliet Mushens Agency: Caskie Mushens Genres represented: Crime, thriller, historical, book club, SFF, YA. 0 Comments Read
PICTURE BOOK KNOWHOW To rhyme or not to rhyme? 06:30 In this new series of Picture Book KnowHow , Kim Nye , editor at Maverick Arts Publishing , shares her tips on the big questions that pla... 0 Comments Read
Fantastical Literary Inspiration 3 06:30 It's back: the perfect little thinking game from Annie Edge for your next writing break. Grab a cup of tea, a biscuit and get your... 0 Comments Read
FROM YOUR EDITORS The 'one to win' announces nominees 06:30 The most prestigious children’s book awards in the UK include a healthy number of SCBWI names among this year’s nominees. But why are the ... 0 Comments Read
EVENT REPORT Creating Characters to Care About Masterclass with Piers Torday 06:30 Zoe Kear reports on Piers Torday ’s London Masterclass, where he considered beloved characters from children’s fiction and shared his... 1 Comments Read
ILLUSTRATING KNOWHOW - Character Part 2 06:30 Emma Graham 's watercolours are full of exuberant animal characters. In the second of a two-part feature, she discusses how to achi... 0 Comments Read
BLOG BREAK Irony, Insomnia and Independence 06:30 Nick Cross presents his fortnightly selection of must-read blogs. 0 Comments Read
NEWS The times they are a-changing 06:30 SCBWI British Isles would like to say a huge thank you to John Shelley , Helen Moss and Anita Gallo – three of our fantastic Network Org... 0 Comments Read
CELEBRATIONS November 2017 06:30 We love bringing you SCBWI-BI good news! Charlotte Comley shares some SCBWI success stories worth celebrating this month! 1 Comments Read
INSPIRATION Focus on the negative 06:30 The last of K. M. Lockwood 's Inspiration pieces for this year ends on a downer - deliberately. 0 Comments Read
THE WRITER'S CRAFT Kathryn Evans 06:30 In the first of a new series of in-depth interviews with published children ’s authors, Geoff Barker discusses the difficulties and t... 0 Comments Read
EDITING KNOWHOW False Friends #4 06:30 Following False Friends one , two and three , here’s a fourth compilation of homophones and heterographs from Catriona Tippin . 0 Comments Read
EVENT REPORT Emotional Writing Resilience 06:30 Jenny Casebook-Moss reports back on Cath Nichols' recent workshop on emotional writing resilience. 0 Comments Read
FEATURED ILLUSTRATOR: Anne-Marie Perks 06:30 This month's featured artist is SCBWI British Isles own Illustrator Coordinator Anne-Marie Perks . Overseeing all our activities for ... 0 Comments Read
NON-FICTION KNOWHOW Research tips 06:30 Unsure where to start with non-fiction? Claire Watts shares some insights. 0 Comments Read
JUSTIN'S DEBUT-DANCE BALL Elizabeth Ezra 06:30 Welcome to Justin’s Debut-Dance Ball, a virtual party to celebrate SCBWI-BI members’ debut publications. This month, Justin welcomes d... 0 Comments Read
BLOG BREAK Learning, Language and Lists 06:30 Nick Cross presents his fortnightly selection of must-read blogs. 0 Comments Read
SCBWI-BI CONFERENCE 2017 Julia Eccleshare 06:30 Candy Gourlay is going to be in conversation with Julia Eccleshare on 26 November 2017, 9.35am, in the Stripe Auditorium, Winchester ... 3 Comments Read
WRITING Politics in Your Writing 07:30 When you’re writing, are you aware of the politics of what you are putting down? Julie Sullivan considers politics in writing for ch... 2 Comments Read
SCBWI-BI CONFERENCE 2017 The Hook Finalists! 06:30 Jan Carr tells us about The HOOK judging panel and introduces this year’s finalists… can you figure out who they are? 1 Comments Read
Fantastical Literary Inspiration 2 06:30 It's back: the perfect little thinking game from Annie Edge for your next writing break. Grab a cup of tea, a biscuit and get your ... 0 Comments Read
EVENT REPORT Illustration Masterclass on the Art of Sequential Storytelling 06:30 SCBWI's final Illustrator's Masterclass of the year was The Art of Sequential Storytelling , an Art Director's Brief with Dav... 1 Comments Read
DEBUT DIARIES — ONE YEAR ON Eugene Lambert 06:30 Welcome to Debut Diaries - One Year On , where you can share your highs (hopefully lots of these) and lows (hopefully fewer of t... 0 Comments Read
ILLUSTRATING KNOWHOW - Character Part 1 06:30 Emma Graham 's watercolours are full of exuberant animal characters. In the first of a two-part feature, she shows how she uses res... 1 Comments Read
EVENT REPORT: SCBWI Bootcamp for Debut Authors 2017 06:30 Sophie Anderson reports back on the SCBWI bootcamp for debut authors, which focused on helping both writers and illustrators prepare for... 0 Comments Read
BLOG BREAK Places, Promotion and Persistence 06:30 Nick Cross presents his fortnightly selection of must-read blogs. 0 Comments Read
FROM YOUR EDITORS School visits can boost your creativity 06:30 Paid school workshops are a great financial boost for any writer or illustrator – but what’s in it for you apart from the money? Words &... 0 Comments Read
SPECIAL FEATURE Who's afraid of historical research? 06:30 Barbara Henderson threw herself into research for her Victorian boy-on-the-run tale Punch . She reveals the secrets of adding just en... 0 Comments Read
REVIEW Good Books About Writing 06:30 Need some writing encouragement or some technical knowhow? Julie Sullivan shares some good advice and two great links. 0 Comments Read
AN ILLUSTRATED BOOK WITHOUT WHICH... Romilda the Frog 06:30 In another of our series examining crucial titles from the bookshelves of illustrators, Alina Surnaite highlights a picture book that for... 0 Comments Read
WRITERS' MINDS Pippa Goodhart 06:30 Jools Abrams talks to Pippa Goodhart , author of a huge range of books for children and teenagers, including, under the name Laur... 1 Comments Read
NON-FICTION KNOWHOW Narrative non-fiction 06:30 'Narrative non-fiction' is a buzz-word among agents and publishers. But what exactly is it? In the second of our series of Non-fic... 0 Comments Read
EVENT REPORT SCBWI Masterclass on Plot and Structure Techniques 06:30 Vivienne DaCosta reports back on Christina Banach’s London Masterclass, which looked at adopting the plot and structure techniques set ou... 1 Comments Read
FEATURED ILLUSTRATOR Gaia Alessi 06:30 Our Featured Illustrator this month is Gaia Alessi . Originally from Italy, Gaia came to the UK to study fine art, working extensively on... 1 Comments Read
FROM YOUR EDITORS Celebrity controversy 06:30 The latest news to hit the world of children's publishing actually feels like an old story this year - Ellie Brough , Co-editor of W... 1 Comments Read
SCBWI-BI CONFERENCE 2017 Q&A with Author-Illustrator Alex T Smith 06:30 Award winning author-illustrator Alex T. Smith is one of the keynote speakers at the SCBWI-BI Conference 2017 and we at SCBWI are absol... 0 Comments Read
CELEBRATIONS October 2017 06:30 We love bringing you SCBWI-BI good news! Charlotte Comley shares some SCBWI success stories worth celebrating this month! 0 Comments Read