Opening Lines #1: with Lindsey Fraser 06:30 Opening Lines welcomes agent Lindsey Fraser from Fraser Ross Associates #1! What grabs the reader’s attention? What draws you in an... 1 Comments Read
'Who's Afraid of the Big Techy Wolf' Event Report 01:30 On a beautiful sunny day in March a group of intrepid writers and illustrators from SCBWI South East Scotland met together to conquer thei... 1 Comments Read
Ten-Minute Blog Break - 25th April 02:30 Logo by Melany Pietersen Nick Cross writes: Welcome back to the Blog Break. Hopefully, you saw the Words & Pictures editorial a ... 0 Comments Read
Ask a Picture Book Editor 10:13 Picture books that make us laugh! Whether it’s a giggle or a guffaw, a chuckle or a chortle, there’s no denying that everyone LOVES... 3 Comments Read
Debut Diaries–One Year On: Sue Wallman 07:32 Afternoon Tea with Tizzie Welcome to Debut Diaries–One Year On , where SCBWI-UK members share their highs (hopefully lots of these) a... 3 Comments Read
FROM YOUR EDITORS The Crystal Kite Awards 2017 08:30 It’s Crystal Kite time, folks! Get reading and voting for your faves. Words & Pictures Co-editor, Claire Watts , explains what ... 1 Comments Read
An Illustrated Mural for Petts Wood Library 07:00 Art collaborations can be inspired projects, especially when children are involved! Picture Book Illustrator Loretta Schauer worked with... 2 Comments Read
Self-Publishing Discussion with Debra Edwards and Camilla Chester Report 01:30 Marjorie Mallon writes about Debra Edwards' and Camilla Chester's route to self-publishing. Photo Credit: Helen Moss On Saturd... 0 Comments Read
PROOFREADING TIPS Vintage Fonts 01:00 Hea der courtesy of http://www.ikeinc.co.uk/ I looked at fonts and readability here http://www.wordsandpics.org/2014/05/a-fount-of-fonts... 2 Comments Read
FROM YOUR EDITORS Who are you writing for? 07:30 How do you feel about categorising children’s books by age and reading level? Words & Pictures Co-editor, Claire Watts, gives t... 0 Comments Read
Nadine Kaadan - A Syrian Storyteller in London 07:00 Author/illustrator Nadine Kaadan began working on stories for children in Syria, before conflict obliged her to move to the UK, since w... 0 Comments Read
Special Events Feature: Undiscovered Voices - The 2017 Launch and Preparatory Masterclass 01:30 Benjamin Scott and Catherine Coe , Undiscovered Voices (UV) committee members, talk to Events Editor, A. M. Dassu about the reason for s... 1 Comments Read
Writers' Minds: A. F. Harrold 01:00 Photo by Naomi Woddis A.F. Harrold is a poet, writer and performer with a plethora of books for younger readers including six in the se... 1 Comments Read
Ten-Minute Blog Break - 11th April 02:30 Logo by Melany Pietersen Nick Cross writes: Almost two decades after the word "weblog" was first coined, with social media... 3 Comments Read
Explosive! 00:00 By K. M. Lockwood @lockwoodwriter Most children are fascinated by volcanoes. They are huge and hot and noisy. They can spew out bright... 2 Comments Read
SCBWI gives back with the Books for Readers campaign 10:00 The gift of a story is one of the most wonderful things you can give someone, which is why SCBWI is spreading the love and pow... 0 Comments Read
Featured Illustrator: Elina Ellis 07:00 This month's Featured Illustrator is Elina Ellis . A recent graduate from the Children's Book Illustration MA course at Anglia Rus... 6 Comments Read
Picture Book Masterclass Report – Is Your Character's Motivation Crystal Clear? 01:30 Sue Rawlings tells us about Natascha Biebow 's picture book masterclass which focused on making your picture book character's mo... 1 Comments Read
Justin’s Debut-Dance Ball: Yasmin Finch 01:00 Illustration by Louisa Glancy Welcome to Justin’s Debut-Dance Ball , a virtual party to celebrate SCBWI-BI members’ debut publications.... 1 Comments Read
Farmer Falgu at the Jaipur Literature Festival 2017 07:00 Chitra Soundar reports back from the Jaipur Literature Festival where she was a speaker this year. 1 Comments Read
Slush Pile Challenge - April 2017 03:00We are pleased to announce the April 2017 Slush Pile Challenge. 0 Comments Read