Treasure Chest: December 2024

04 Wednesday Dec 2024

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Events, Opportunities, and Resources happening now and coming soon for the Tri-Regions and beyond

OPEN NOW
Register now for the 2025 SCBWI Winter Conference in New York City to grab your seat at an early bird rate! In addition to our inspiring keynotes and industry panelists, we will also be hosting Creative Labs for attendees, “offering an in-depth exploration of the business or craft of illustrating and writing children’s books.” Click here to learn more!

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Toot Your Horn!

27 Wednesday Nov 2024

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SCBWI members’ publishing news is something to celebrate here at  Kite Tales!  Check out whose book is coming to a platform near you or around the world. Horn-tooting and digital high fives welcome in the comments!

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Great News

20 Wednesday Nov 2024

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SCBWI loves celebrating our members’ successes and noteworthy news, and there are many! Read on to find out who’s got something to shout about. Digital high-fives welcome in the comments!

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Writing as a Fool’s Errand

13 Wednesday Nov 2024

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by Kelly Pellico

Writer Kelly Pellico asks, “Is writing a fool’s errand?”

I’ve spent 148,628* hours reading, studying, and writing picture book manuscripts. I’ve scoured library shelves and listened to an endless stream of craft advice through podcasts, webinars, classes, and conferences. And . . .

(Insert suspenseful page turn)

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Treasure Chest: November 2024

06 Wednesday Nov 2024

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Events, Opportunities, and Resources happening now and coming soon for the Tri-Regions and beyond

OPEN NOW
Registration for the 2025 SCBWI Winter Conference in New York City is now open! “This year’s event features must-attend keynotes from Newbery Medal–winning author Meg Medina, Caldecott Medal–winning illustrator Sophie Blackall, and Caldecott Honor–winning author/illustrator Peter Brown.” If you are unable to attend the in-person conference from January 31, 2025–February 2, 2025, the Virtual Winter Conference will take place February 21–22, 2025.

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Ask an Editor: How Much Should I Share on My Website?

30 Wednesday Oct 2024

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“Ask an Editor” is a forum wherein SCBWI members submit questions that are answered quarterly as part of our Kite Tales blog.

Hi Christine – Should I post all or part of my manuscript on my website? I’m pre-published and seeking an agent.

—Stan, Los Angeles

Hello Stan – I realize it seems simpler to have your work on your website and have others come there to view it, but that goes against the expectations of our industry and increases your chances that your ideas or content may be used in ways that do not benefit you.

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Beacon of Joy: An Interview with Joy Peskin

23 Wednesday Oct 2024

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by Philana Marie Boles

FSG Executive Editorial Director Joy Peskin

Joy Peskin’s personality is so unassuming that it can seem at odds with the magnitude of the rank and importance of her current role as Executive Editorial Director for Farrar, Straus and Giroux Books for Young Readers.

She graduated from Vassar College and earned a certificate from Columbia University’s Radcliffe Publishing Course before starting off her career as an assistant for a small education publishing company called Course Crafters in Massachusetts. Next, she worked for powerhouses such as Puffin Books, Scholastic, and Viking Children’s Books before settling into her current role at FSG in 2012.

Over the years, she has guided such acclaimed authors as Dashka Slater, Mariama J. Lockington, Christina Wyman, Tameka Fryer Brown, and Hope Larson through the editorial trenches.

The remarkable and refreshing contrast in Joy’s career, however, is her balance of extraordinary editorial credentials with a tender approach with writers.

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Fall is for Tri-Regional Conferences!

16 Wednesday Oct 2024

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by Judy Y Faulkner, Ann Rousseau Smith

Whether connecting creative dots, harvesting winning marketing techniques, or bringing home new accolades to put into query letters, Tri-Regions members have been crafting a fall season to remember. And we’re only three weeks in! Here are some highlights so far:

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SCBWI CenCal Focus and Flourish Writers and Illustrators Retreat

09 Wednesday Oct 2024

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Ann Rousseau Smith, SCBWI CenCal News Liaison

Join us for a weekend of pursuing creativity at the Cavalier Oceanfront Resort in San Simeon along the beach. Enjoy plenty of unstructured writing or illustrating time, plus short inspirational gatherings and optional critique groups.

The retreat begins Friday, January 24, 2025, at 4:00 pm and continues through Sunday, January 26, 2025, at 11:00 am. Four meals are included: Friday dinner, Saturday breakfast, Saturday dinner, and Sunday breakfast.

As a no-speaker event, flexibility and abundant time to focus on your projects can be combined with community gatherings at meals and optional opportunities for feedback.

Bring your critique group!

The hotel will be offering special rates. Local commuters are also welcome. Full information will be posted on the CenCal Website by October 15, 2024. Make sure you are following SCBWI CenCal on your SCBWI profile home in order to receive an alert when information about this event is posted.

Volunteers Needed for 2025!

SCBWI CenCal is looking for volunteers. Contact Regional Advisor Rebecca Lanston-George at cencal-ra@scbwi.org.

Images provided by the SCBWI Central-Coastal Region and Cavalier Oceanfront Resort, San Simeon

Treasure Chest: October 2024

02 Wednesday Oct 2024

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Events, Opportunities, and Resources happening now and coming soon for the Tri-Regions and beyond

ONGOING
Join the SCBWI Illustration Community in October for 31 days of drawing fun as part of SCBWI Artober 2024! Throughout the month, get inspired with daily prompts to create new art while working in any medium you like. “The goal is to develop a daily practice of creating new art.” Be sure to share your work with the #scbwiArtober2024 hashtag on Instagram and Twitter (X).

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