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ILLUSTRATION FEATURE The Lure of Children's Books in the time of Coronavirus

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Alison Padley-Woods takes a look at how the world of children's books is stepping up to the challenge of the current situation...

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*illustrating Claudia Myatt Elizabeth Marchetti Emily Joshua Gaia Alessi Hannah Malkin Illustrating John Storey Open Sketchbooks Rachel Quarry Samantha Perring Suzanne Dore

OPEN SKETCHBOOKS Spring Selection Part 1

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Don't you just love drawing? Open Sketchbooks is back. John Shelley presents a spring glimpse into the current working pages of SCB...

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*writing home creativity Illustrating illustrating prompts Illustration K. M. Lockwood senses sparks writing writing prompts

SPARKS Room with a view

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In the second of a series of quick creative prompts for all ages, K. M. Lockwood suggests staring out of the window . . .

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*KnowHow copyright cost fair dealing Industry KnowHow inspiration lyrics Miriam Johnson Oxford Brookes permissions publisher songwriter writing

INDUSTRY KNOWHOW Copyright: Lyrics

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Do your characters love songs? It's one thing for your stories to love music, but using lyrics in your writing steps into the murky...

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*illustrating Caroline Deacon children's picture books Creative Secrets Illustrating Ruth Waters writing

CREATIVE SECRETS Ruth Waters

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In search of inspiration, Caroline Deacon invites established writers and illustrators to tell us about their creative space. This ...

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*News Blog Break Chitra Soundar News Nick Cross Paul Morton Sally Poyton Tracy Darnton Vanessa Harbour Zoe Cookson

BLOG BREAK Poems and Procrastination

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Nick Cross presents his fortnightly selection of must-read blogs.

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*writing Caroline Deacon covid-19 feedback social isolation writing Zoom

SPECIAL FEATURE Critical feedback during social isolation

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Have you come to rely on your writing buddies? Feeling lost without their input? In these times of social isolation, you can still meet ...

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AGENT CONFIDENTIAL Becky Bagnell

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Name: Becky Bagnell Agency: Lindsay Literary Agency Genres represented: Children’s books from picture books up to YA. Autho...

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*News Anne Boyere Marianna Reed Barber Network Feature Network News News SCBWI BI SCBWI BI Networks Sharon Davey south east

NETWORK FOCUS South East

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This month, Network News editor Anne Boyere highlights the South East network.

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*News benefits Elizabeth Frattaroli Illustrating Natelle Quek New York Conference News SCBWI + SCBWI IPOC Women's Scholarship scholarships

SCBWI + The IPOC Women's Scholarship

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This week we talk to illustrator Natelle Quek , winner of SCBWI's IPOC Women's Scholarship.

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CREATIVE FLO by Kerina Strevens

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(Comic ©Kerina Strevens) ****************************************** Kerina Strevens is a Suffolk-based cartoonist and Anglia...

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*writing home creativity Illustrating illustrating prompts Illustration K.M.Lockwood sparks writing writing prompts

SPARKS Food for thought

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In the first of a new series of quick inspirations for home writing, K. M. Lockwood considers food.

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*News 2020 book buzz book releases celebrate Celebrations new books News positivity writing community

CELEBRATIONS April 2020

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The world is rapidly changing, so it's evermore important to shout about the good stuff! B B Taylor guides us gently into April ...

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*KnowHow Clare Tovey Illustrating Illustration KnowHow motivation rehab

ILLUSTRATION KNOW-HOW Keeping Creative During Recovery

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Having recently emerged from injury rehab, Clare Tovey offers some tips on how to stay creative during recovery from illness.

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ILLUSTRATION FEATURE Twitter in a Time of Isolation

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Navigating the pros and cons of social media can be a challenge. H ere artist/illustrator Bonnie Helen Hawkins relates how a Twitter ...

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*writing Claire Culliford French translator Hector aide à nettoyer le parc Nathalie Reis SCBWI translating children's books translation writing

TRANSLATION Nathalie Reis

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In our series of interviews with children's book translators, translators explain just what goes into their work. This month&#...

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*News BB Taylor Blog Break Catherine Friess Ellie Rose McKee Juliet Clare Bell Lu Hersey News Nick Cross Tamsin Cooke

BLOG BREAK Lockdown Special

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Nick Cross presents his fortnightly selection of must-read blogs.

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*writing Amy Beashel Debut debut authors Debut Journeys Helen Simmons Imogen Foxell Rock the Boat ukya writing ya YA fiction

DEBUT JOURNEYS Amy Beashel

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This month Helen Simmons steps out with author Amy Beashel , whose YA debut The Sky is Mine was out on 6th February 2020. We...

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*KnowHow audible birdsong community covid-19 eleanor pender inspiration isolation KnowHow Lockdown meditation music Podcasts radio skillshare social media yoga

CONTACT KNOWHOW Inspiration in Isolation

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With everyone indoors, Contact KnowHow takes a new direction. KnowHow editor, Eleanor Pender looks for inspiration we can find while i...

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*illustrating Featured Illustrator Illustrators Maxine Lee Maxine Lee-Mackie

FEATURED ILLUSTRATOR Maxine Lee-Mackie

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This month our Featured Illustrator is Liverpudlian Maxine Lee-Mackie . A gifted digital artist and teacher, attracting a wide spectrum ...

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INSPIRATIONS FROM THE BOOKSHELF Alan Moore and Ian Gibson

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This month Louie Stowell shares Halo Jones : written by Alan Moore and illustrated by Ian Gibson

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*WhatsOn Central East children's authors creating voice Elton McKenna Kate Mallinder Summer of No Regrets What's On

EVENTS Kate Mallinder talks 'voice'

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Kate Mallinder 's Birmingham workshop on Voice at the end of February 2020 was an inspiration to everyone who attended,...

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*Competitions April 2020 Competitions Elaine Cline Megan Carroll Slush Pile Challenge Watson Little Limited writing competitions

SLUSH PILE CHALLENGE April 2020

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We are pleased to announce the April 2020 Slush Pile Challenge, set by Megan Carroll , of Watson, Little Limited .

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ILLUSTRATION FEATURE The Lure of Children's Books in the time of Coronavirus

OPEN SKETCHBOOKS Spring Selection Part 1

SPARKS Room with a view

INDUSTRY KNOWHOW Copyright: Lyrics

CREATIVE SECRETS Ruth Waters

BLOG BREAK Poems and Procrastination

SPECIAL FEATURE Critical feedback during social isolation

AGENT CONFIDENTIAL Becky Bagnell

NETWORK FOCUS South East

SCBWI + The IPOC Women's Scholarship

CREATIVE FLO by Kerina Strevens

SPARKS Food for thought

CELEBRATIONS April 2020

ILLUSTRATION KNOW-HOW Keeping Creative During Recovery

ILLUSTRATION FEATURE Twitter in a Time of Isolation

TRANSLATION Nathalie Reis

BLOG BREAK Lockdown Special

DEBUT JOURNEYS Amy Beashel

CONTACT KNOWHOW Inspiration in Isolation

FEATURED ILLUSTRATOR Maxine Lee-Mackie

INSPIRATIONS FROM THE BOOKSHELF Alan Moore and Ian Gibson

EVENTS Kate Mallinder talks 'voice'

SLUSH PILE CHALLENGE April 2020

Featured Illustrator

FEATURED ILLUSTRATOR Niki Leonidou

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