Ten-Minute Blog Break - 28th February 02:30 Logo by Melany Pietersen Nick Cross writes: What goes on within the mind of a writer? If we could travel inside, Fantastic Voyage st... 2 Comments Read
Debut Diaries–One Year On: Kathryn Evans 07:30 Afternoon Tea with Tizzie Welcome to Debut Diaries–One Year On , where SCBWI-UK members share their highs (hopefully lots of these) ... 2 Comments Read
FROM YOUR EDITOR Carnegie Snubs BAME Authors 11:00 Last week, the Carnegie Medal longlist was announced and not a single black, Asian or minority ethnic author made the cut. Words & Pi... 5 Comments Read
2016 SCBWI Spark Award for Denise Deegan 00:03 We’re very excited that writer Denise Deegan, a member of the SCBWI Ireland chapter, has won the 2016 SCBWI Spark Award for her young adu... 0 Comments Read
Meet the Illustration Committee! 07:00 SCBWI is full of heroes who sacrifice their time and energy to keep things running. Some volunteers can appear quite anonymous, working bu... 6 Comments Read
Special Events Feature: 'We Need to Talk About Cultural Appropriation' Event Report 01:30 “We Need to Talk About Cultural Appropriation” said the invite, the event sold out in 24 hours and people certainly lined up for the chan... 13 Comments Read
How to Grow a Trilogy: Fran Price interviews Claire Fayers 01:00 @clairefayers From unpublished to three-book deal, Claire Fayers ' authorial story so far is the stuff of dreams. She won Undiscover... 3 Comments Read
Network News: London Thank you Karen Taylor 09:05 The new year brought more change to the networks with organiser Karen Taylor stepping down from her shared role as London coordinator. Wor... 6 Comments Read
ASK A PICTURE BOOK EDITOR Making a point (and packing a punch) 03:30 The news is full of stories about political upheaval and uncertainty. We find ourselves bombarded by tales of aggression between co... 0 Comments Read
Who do YOU think deserves £450,000 for services to children's literature? 08:17 The Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award is the world’s largest children’s literature award – and YOU have a chance to influence who wins it. Wo... 2 Comments Read
CELEBRATIONS Justin Davies Hooks an Agent 15:10 Those people who attended the 2016 SCBWI conference will be familiar with 'The Hook,' a nerve wracking competition! Writers stand u... 0 Comments Read
ILLUSTRATION FEATURE Illustrating a Museum Exhibition 07:00 Curator’s Office Seeing our work in galleries is one thing, but how about designing an entire museum display? Anna Violet has been wor... 12 Comments Read
Special Events Feature: Q&A With Children' s Literary Agent, Joanna Moult 01:30 Joanna Moult , co-founder of Skylark Literary Limited, talks to Events Editor A.M. Dassu about her role as a children's literary ag... 0 Comments Read
Proofreading Tips: What's in a Name? Part Two 01:00 Hea der courtesy of http://www.ikeinc.co.uk/ Age Appropriate Names? The SCBWI Conference Fringe chat on character names included a... 0 Comments Read
Ten-Minute Blog Break - 14th February 02:30 Logo by Melany Pietersen Nick Cross writes: Happy Valentine's Day! I hope it has brought you many boxes of chocolates and black-... 2 Comments Read
Source for the Goose 00:00 By K. M. Lockwood @lockwoodwriter The title of this month's Inspiration Piece is not misspelled. In a change from the usual, this art... 3 Comments Read
How to get the most out of London Book Fair as a writer or illustrator 11:00 The main hall at London Book Fair This year SCBWI members are entitled to a special discount to attend London Book Fair. If you're ... 2 Comments Read
Celebrations 18:47 Tim Collins Two Exciting New YA Titles for Reluctant Readers I'm pleased to announce the publication of two new exciting YA rea... 0 Comments Read
Featured Illustrator: Esther Garcia Peces 07:00 This month's Featured Illustrator is Esther Garcia Peces . Originally from Spain, Esther has lived and studied in the US, and now here... 2 Comments Read
School Visits Skills Share with Benjamin Scott and Helen Moss - Report 01:30 Helen Moss, Shelley Miller and Benjamin Scott. On 28th January 2017, about twenty SCBWI members joined Helen Moss and Benjamin Scott at ... 0 Comments Read
WRITERS' MINDS Frank Cottrell Boyce 01:00 @ frankcottrell_b Frank Cottrell Boyce is an award winning writer, his novel, Millions , won the Carnegie Medal and was made into a f... 1 Comments Read
Ellen Phethean - ‘Creating Believable Characters’ Workshop Report and Interview 01:30 Getting ready to create believable characters On a cold January day at York Library, Ellen Phethean gave an insightful 'Creating ... 0 Comments Read
Kate Poels West - Winner of October 2016 Slush Pile Challenge 03:00 Kate Poels West Kate Poels entered our October 2016 Slush Pile Challenge set by Hellie Ogden from Janklow and Nesbit UK . Kate wo... 0 Comments Read
Romantic Medievalism In Fairytales 07:00 Alice and the Duchess (Tenniel) SCBWI member and r esearcher Chloe Yelland takes a look at some of the influences that affected nine... 0 Comments Read
'We Need to talk about Cultural Appropriation' Event Reading List 01:30 z Events Editor, A M Dassu shares a list of articles ahead of the highly anticipated SCBWI Pulse event, We Need to talk about... 5 Comments Read
Justin's Debut-Dance Ball: Patrice Lawrence 01:00 Illustration by Louisa Glancy Welcome to Justin’s Debut-Dance Ball! A virtual party to celebrate SCBWI-BI members’ debut publication... 7 Comments Read