SCBWI

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SCBWI Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators Welcome to the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators The international professional organization for authors and illustrators of books for children and young adults. JOIN FIND OUT MORE Member Benefits Promotional Opportunities Increase your sales and readership. Participate in our many marketing and outreach programs, win grants and awards, and boost your visibility.  Continue reading Awards and Grants Apply for our 52 awards and grants, available for authors, illustrators, pre-published members, and students. Exclusive to SCBWI members. Continue reading Regional Chapters Connect with your local SCBWI community. Attend events such as conferences, retreats, meet-ups, and industry talks. Continue reading Information Resources Learn the essentials of publishing children's books, improve your craft, and stay current with industry practices. Continue reading SCBWI Announces 2020 Work-in-Progress and Cushman Winners Winners were chosen in six WIP categories, and one winner for the Cushman Late Bloomer Grant. Continue reading Congratulations Sue Alexander Manuscript Winner This year's winner is YA author Kristen Kiesling, with the Honor award going to Brenda Scott Royce. Continue reading Spend some time getting to know the industry by reading the Illustrators’ Guide (The Book, pg. 17) and "Putting Together a Prize Winning Portfolio" (pg.25).You should set up a blog as well as a website where you can frequently and easily put up new pieces. If you are an SCBWI member, submit to the SCBWI Bulletin, set up your free portfolio in the Illustrator Gallery, contribute to Draw This!, and enter your work in the SCBWI illustration awards. Once you’ve identified the publishing houses you are interested in, you will typically send postcards to art directors and they will contact you if they want to see more work. If you plan to traditionally publish a book, you shouldn’t look for an illustrator on your own. In the event that a publishing house acquires your book, the publishers will match your text with an illustrator of their choice. Focus on sending agents and editors an excellent manuscript. If you are preparing to self-publish a picture book then you probably will need to find an illustrator, and you can find tips in “Hiring an Illustrator for Your Self-Published Picture Book” (The Book, pg. 51). Browse the SCBWI Illustrator Gallery to find artists who may work with you. When preparing to self-publish, you should be prepared to cover all of the editing, illustrating, design, production, storage, and marketing of the book yourself, or hire individuals to do these things for you. “Self-Publishing: Best Practices” (The Book, pg. 45) covers many of the ins and outs of self-publishing, and can help you determine if it's the right course for you.

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