AN ILLUSTRATED BOOK WITHOUT WHICH... Not Now Bernard 07:00 In the latest of our series on illustrated books that have impacted the development of illustrator members, Katherine Lynas has chosen Da... 2 Comments Read
OPENING LINES Amber Caravéo 06:30 You’ve got seconds to hook your reader. Will they read on or not? Here's your chance to strut your stuff in front of Amber Caravéo ... 0 Comments Read
ILLUSTRATING KNOWHOW Mixing Tools and Styles Part 2 06:30 Following on from her first piece on mashing up various techniques in one picture ( see here for Part 1), Layn Marlow takes us through... 3 Comments Read
FROM YOUR EDITORS The Duchess’s Bookshelves 06:30 Words & Pictures ’ Co-editor, Claire Watts , browses through the titles on the Duchess of Cornwall’s children’s bookshelves. 0 Comments Read
BLOG BREAK History, Home and House Clearing 06:30 Nick Cross presents his fortnightly selection of must-read blogs. 1 Comments Read
PICTURE BOOK KNOWHOW Wonderfully Useful Refrains: Why Patterns Matter 06:30 This month, picture book experts, Natascha Biebow and Ellie Farmer , look at picture book refrains and how including one can help to b... 0 Comments Read
SCBWI-BI CONFERENCE 2017 Introducing The Bent Agency BAME Scholarship 06:30 We’re delighted to announce that this year, as well as the two conference scholarships set up in memory of Margaret Carey, children’s... 0 Comments Read
EVENT REPORT Picture Book Retreat 2017 06:30 The only thing lovelier than picture books are the people who love them! Candy Gourley reports on her, and many other SCBWI members' ... 6 Comments Read
BLOG BREAK Ratings, Mistakes and Motivation 09:24 Nick Cross presents his fortnightly selection of must-read blogs. 0 Comments Read
DEBUT DIARIES—ONE YEAR ON James Nicol 09:22 Welcome to Debut Diaries- One Year On, where SCBWI-BI members share their highs (hopefully lots of these) and lows (hopefully less of ... 2 Comments Read
INDUSTRY KNOWHOW Who's who in publishing? Part 2: Art 06:30 A publishing house can seem like a confusing mess of titles and roles that don't really mean anything to anyone. Words & Pictures... 0 Comments Read
OPEN SKETCHBOOKS Summer 2017 Part 2 06:30 Illustration Features Editor John Shelley presents another peep into sketchbook pages submitted by our illustrator members. 1 Comments Read
SCBWI-BI CONFERENCE 2017 - Meet the Committee 06:30 The SCBWI-BI Conference 2017 organisers are busy planning an exciting program for you. There are many SCBWI members giving up their time ... 0 Comments Read
INSPIRATION Music and the Muse 06:30 In this month's Inspiration piece K. M. Lockwood ponders on relationships between music, writing and illustration. Includes a few idea... 0 Comments Read
EVENT REPORT It’s All In The Mind 06:30 South East Scotland SCBWI recently organised 'A Creative Guide to Mindfulness' event in Edinburgh. Organiser and Co-Chair Sarah ... 0 Comments Read
AN ILLUSTRATED BOOK WITHOUT WHICH... '2000AD' 06:30 Inspiration for children's illustrators isn't limited to children's publishing. Continuing our series on treasured bookshelf ... 3 Comments Read
CELEBRATIONS July 2017 06:30 We love good news and we love celebrating even more! SCBWI members are definitely a successful bunch and there is never a shortage of g... 0 Comments Read
SELF-PUBLISHING KNOWHOW Costs to Consider 06:30 Camilla Chester continues her series by laying out the costs involved in self-publishing your book. 0 Comments Read
ILLUSTRATING KNOWHOW Mixing Tools and Styles Part 1 11:41 In the first of a series of Know-How articles on mixing techniques, picture book writer and illustrator Layn Marlow reveals her method f... 8 Comments Read
FEATURED ILLUSTRATOR An Vrombaut 11:39 An Vrombaut is this month's Featured Illustrator . A familiar name to many children's animation and picture book fans, An origi... 2 Comments Read
WRITING KNOWHOW Avoiding Stereotypes and Clichés 06:30 You've thought of the perfect plot, the perfect character, a completely brand new, never been thought of before set-up, but suddenly... 3 Comments Read
SLUSH PILE CHALLENGE - JULY 2017 06:30 We are pleased to announce the July 2017 Slush Pile Challenge. 0 Comments Read
WHAT’S ON July 2017 06:30 Events Editor A M Dassu looks at upcoming SCBWI events and shares all the details you need to know. 0 Comments Read
JUSTIN'S DEBUT-DANCE BALL Jess Butterworth 06:30 Welcome to Justin’s Debut-Dance Ball , a virtual party to celebrate SCBWI-BI members’ debut publications. This month, Justin welcomes Mi... 0 Comments Read
BLOG BREAK Joy, Wonder and Other Good Things 06:30 Nick Cross presents his fortnightly selection of must-read blogs. 2 Comments Read