WRITING Politics in Your Writing
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When you’re writing, are you aware of the politics of what you are putting down? Julie Sullivan considers politics in writing for ch...
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SCBWI-BI CONFERENCE 2017 The Hook Finalists!
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Jan Carr tells us about The HOOK judging panel and introduces this year’s finalists… can you figure out who they are?
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Fantastical Literary Inspiration 2
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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 ...
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EVENT REPORT Illustration Masterclass on the Art of Sequential Storytelling
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SCBWI's final Illustrator's Masterclass of the year was The Art of Sequential Storytelling , an Art Director's Brief with Dav...
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DEBUT DIARIES — ONE YEAR ON Eugene Lambert
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Welcome to Debut Diaries - One Year On , where you can share your highs (hopefully lots of these) and lows (hopefully fewer of t...
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ILLUSTRATING KNOWHOW - Character Part 1
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Emma Graham 's watercolours are full of exuberant animal characters. In the first of a two-part feature, she shows how she uses res...
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EVENT REPORT: SCBWI Bootcamp for Debut Authors 2017
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Sophie Anderson reports back on the SCBWI bootcamp for debut authors, which focused on helping both writers and illustrators prepare for...
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FROM YOUR EDITORS School visits can boost your creativity
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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 &...
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SPECIAL FEATURE Who's afraid of historical research?
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Barbara Henderson threw herself into research for her Victorian boy-on-the-run tale Punch . She reveals the secrets of adding just en...
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REVIEW Good Books About Writing
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Need some writing encouragement or some technical knowhow? Julie Sullivan shares some good advice and two great links.
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AN ILLUSTRATED BOOK WITHOUT WHICH... Romilda the Frog
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In another of our series examining crucial titles from the bookshelves of illustrators, Alina Surnaite highlights a picture book that for...
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WRITERS' MINDS Pippa Goodhart
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Jools Abrams talks to Pippa Goodhart , author of a huge range of books for children and teenagers, including, under the name Laur...
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NON-FICTION KNOWHOW Narrative non-fiction
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'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...
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EVENT REPORT SCBWI Masterclass on Plot and Structure Techniques
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Vivienne DaCosta reports back on Christina Banach’s London Masterclass, which looked at adopting the plot and structure techniques set ou...
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FEATURED ILLUSTRATOR Gaia Alessi
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Our Featured Illustrator this month is Gaia Alessi . Originally from Italy, Gaia came to the UK to study fine art, working extensively on...
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FROM YOUR EDITORS Celebrity controversy
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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...
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SCBWI-BI CONFERENCE 2017 Q&A with Author-Illustrator Alex T Smith
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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...
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CELEBRATIONS October 2017
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We love bringing you SCBWI-BI good news! Charlotte Comley shares some SCBWI success stories worth celebrating this month!
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EDITING KNOWHOW Top Ten Proofreading Tips Revisited
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Catriona Tippin (A.K.A Proofreading Tips) revisits Ten Tips to consider when proofreading your work in progress. Regular Words & ...
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EVENTS Pictures at Play Exhibition Launch
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Thursday this week saw the memorable launch event for SCBWI's first biennial Illustration Exhibition Pictures at Play at London'...
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JUSTIN'S DEBUT-DANCE BALL Cath Jones
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Welcome to Justin’s Debut-Dance Ball , a virtual party to celebrate SCBWI-BI members’ debut publications. This month, Justin welcomes de...
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EVENT REPORT: Agents’ Party 2017
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Camilla Chester reports back on the SCBWI Agents’ Party where Scoobies had the opportunity to pitch to a room full of agents after a...
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INSPIRATION Song & Dance II
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K.M.Lockwood takes a look at, or perhaps has a listen to, the role of song in children's books. How could we use song to develop cha...
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Fantastical Literary Inspirations 1
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Enjoy our new feature: the perfect little thinking game from Annie Edge for your next writing break. Grab a cup of tea, a biscuit and ...
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