SLUSH PILE CHALLENGE October 2020 Results 06:30Kate Shaw of The Shaw Agency set the October 2020 Slush Pile Challenge. Kate Shaw Kate wanted to meet a middle grade or teen protagonist. ... 2 Comments Read
THE OTHER JOB by Tonka Uzu 06:30(Comic ©Tonka Uzu) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Tonka Uzu (aka Antoaneta Ouzounova) is a Bulgarian-born, Italian-educated a... 0 Comments Read
FROM YOUR REGIONAL ADVISORS A Holiday Message 06:30 Dear Members We’re happy you are here! Without you, our valued members, there would be no SCBWI! It’s been a strange year for sure. S... 0 Comments Read
WRITING FEATURE Third Book Syndrome 06:30You think the fear goes once you've got an agent... a book deal... a debut book? Oh no it doesn't, says Kathryn Evans . I have jus... 0 Comments Read
WRITING FEATURE Why NaNoWriMo? 06:30 NaNoWriMo began in 1999 as a challenge to write 50,000 words of a novel during the month of November. Every year, hundreds of thousands o... 0 Comments Read
ILLUSTRATION FEATURE Advent Catchup 06:30The SCBWI Advent series has been a popular annual challenge for member illustrators over the years. Organiser Paul Morton takes a look back... 0 Comments Read
SPECIAL FEATURE Asking Maggie O'Farrell where she got her wallpaper 06:30For Michael Cail , with his glass half full attitude, 2020 has bought him a world of opportunities . With apologies to Jane Austen, it’s a... 0 Comments Read
DEBUT JOURNEYS Kat Dunn 06:30 Welcome to this virtual landscape where debut authors get to take us along ancient streets, deserted beaches and dark forests, showing us ... 0 Comments Read
WRITING FEATURE An introduction to book packagers 06:30You've probably heard of book packagers, but do you really know what they do? Lionel Bender of Bender Richardson White explains. 0 Comments Read
CREATIVE SECRETS Justin Davies 06:30 In search of inspiration, Caroline Deacon invites established writers and illustrators to tell us about their creative space. This month ... 0 Comments Read
EVENTS Getting to the heart of your story 06:30An online workshop with Vashti Hardy at the end of October 2020 got everyone focussed on finding the real heart and soul of a story. Report ... 0 Comments Read
ADVENT CALENDAR ILLUSTRATION COMPETITION 06:30 Today is the deadline, but there's still just enough time to submit....! 0 Comments Read
ILLUSTRATION FEATURE Voice Versus Style 06:30Do illustrators worry too much about style? Bridget Marzo looks at how understanding our unique ‘voice’ makes our work authentic. 0 Comments Read
DEBUT DIARIES — ONE YEAR ON Rashmi Sirdeshpande 06:30Welcome to Debut Diaries—One Year On , where SCBWI-BI members share their highs (hopefully lots of these) and lows (hopefully fewer of thes... 0 Comments Read
WRITING FEATURE Switching between age groups and genres 06:30Why do some children's authors stick firmly within one age group or genre, while others vary? And which path should pre-published author... 0 Comments Read
BLOG BREAK Friends and Family 06:30 Nick Cross presents his fortnightly selection of must-read blogs. 0 Comments Read
ILLUSTRATION MASTERCLASS Portfolio Breakouts 06:30Earlier this month saw the return on Zoom of one of our most popular SCBWI illustrator activities - portfolio reviews. Trish Phillips repor... 0 Comments Read
WRITING KNOWHOW Characters: The early years 06:30How much do you think about your character’s early years? KnowHow editor Eleanor Pender takes things back to the very beginning. 0 Comments Read
EDITOR KNOWHOW Make your book bullet-proof 06:30Our Editor KnowHow series continues with Anne Glennie , the founder of Cranachan Publishing looking at line edits, and how to make your boo... 0 Comments Read
WRITERS' MINDS Patrice Lawrence 06:30W&P's roving reporter Sarah Broadley talks to Patrice Lawrence about her publishing journey and her experiences with the industry 0 Comments Read
THE OTHER JOB by Tonka Uzu 06:30 (Comic ©Tonka Uzu) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Tonka Uzu (aka Antoaneta Ouzounova) is a Bulgarian-born, Italian-educated... 0 Comments Read
PICTURE BOOK FOCUS Using Developmental Milestones to Create Authentic, Believable Picture Books 06:30 Experienced editor Natascha Biebow shares tips on how to use children's developmental milestones to create believable character... 1 Comments Read