19 Wednesday Feb 2025
Posted in Toot Your Horn!
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chapter book, early reader, fantasy, Historical Reference, horror, MG, middle grade, mystery, nonfiction, nonfiction picture book, picture book, poetry, published, publishing, SCBWI community
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!
05 Wednesday Feb 2025
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authors, Charlotte Huck, Comic Orange, Getty, Golden Kite Awards, Highlights Foundation, illustrators, indie-publishing, LA Arts Community Fire Relief Fund, Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, Los Angeles Zoo, middle grade, Next Generation Indie Book Awards, PAL, published, SCBWI Annual Winter Conference, SCBWI Art Day, SCBWI community, SCBWI events, SCBWI members, SCBWI Virtual Winter Conference, scholarship, Sketch Safari, tabling, volunteer, workshop, young adult
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We are deeply saddened by the devastations that have impacted our artist friends as a result of the Palisades and Eaton fires. “The LA Arts Community Fire Relief Fund (the ‘Fund’) is a pooled fund led by the J. Paul Getty Trust with support from a coalition of major arts organizations and philanthropists.” If you are in need of financial support, applications must be submitted by Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time. For more information about eligibility, click the link here. If you would like to donate in support of the Fund, please go directly to the Getty’s website here.
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Registration for the SCBWI-LA Sketch Safari at The LA Zoo is now open! “Join illustrator Alexander Vidal and SCBWI peers for a fantastic, in-person illustration event at the Los Angeles Zoo” on Saturday, March 29, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. “While this is a sketch event, writers are welcome to share the fun for story inspiration!” The cost of registration also includes admission to the zoo.
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The in-person 2025 SCBWI Winter Conference in New York City may have passed, but it is not too late to register for the SCBWI Virtual Winter Conference 2025! “Don’t miss this chance to boost your children’s book career! Join us online for exclusive industry panels, hands-on sessions diving deep into the craft of writing and illustrating children’s books, and valuable networking with fellow creators.” The online event will take place ONLINE from February 21–22, 2025. Register today!
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Register now for 2025 Art Day: Illustrators and Writers Connect, SCBWI SoCal! This one-day hands-on workshop will take place at the Laguna College of Art & Design on March 15, 2025, and feature several award-winning guest speakers! If you would like to register for written critiques, the deadline to sign up is February 13, 2025. Scholarship applications to attend Art Day 2025 are due February 27, 2025, by 10:00 p.m. Winners will be notified by March 1, 2025. For more information about the Art Day: Equity and Inclusion Scholarship, click here.
03 Friday Jan 2025
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12x12, authors, CenCal Writers Retreat, Charlotte Huck, Comic Orange, Critique Day, Great News, Highlights Foundation, illustrators, indie-publishing, mentorship, National Council of Teachers of English, NCTE, Next Generation Indie Book Awards, PAL, published, SCBWI Annual Winter Conference, SCBWI community, SCBWI events, SCBWI members, scholarship, theater, Theater Camp, Toot Your Horn!, virtual critique, workshop
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Make sure you register for the in-person 2025 SCBWI Winter Conference in New York City and book your stay soon! “Special rates of $215 per night (plus tax) are available for attendees on single and double rooms. A limited number of rooms are available at this rate up until January 6, 2025.” Click here to learn more! For those who are unable to attend the in-person conference in New York City, the Virtual Winter Conference 2025 will be taking place February 21–22, 2025.
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Join us at the beautiful Laguna College of Art & Design on March 15, 2025 for 2025 Art Day: Illustrators and Writers Connect, SCBWI SoCal! This “one day hand-so workshop for illustrators, picture book writers, graphic novelists and author-illustrators” will include “presentations, interactive activities and off-site written critiques.” Registration is now open so click here to sign up!
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Register for the 2025 SCBWI SoCal Tahquitz MG-YA Writers Retreat! This “four-day small-group intensive writer retreat” will take place from May 1, 2025 to May 4, 2025 in Idyllwild-Pine Cove. “You’ll be able to hone your craft and polish your manuscript with the guidance of industry professionals.” Spots are going very quickly so sign up today!
04 Wednesday Dec 2024
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authors, CenCal Writers Retreat, illustrators, London Writers' Salon, PEN America, published, SCBWI Annual Winter Conference, SCBWI community, SCBWI events, SCBWI members, US Writers Aid Initiative
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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!
27 Wednesday Nov 2024
Posted in Toot Your Horn!
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chapter book, early reader, fantasy, Historical Reference, horror, MG, middle grade, mystery, nonfiction, nonfiction picture book, picture book, poetry, published, publishing, SCBWI community
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!
06 Wednesday Nov 2024
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authors, Charlotte and Wilbur Award for Compassion for Animals, Golden Kite Awards, illustrators, London Writers' Salon, NaNoWriMo, published, SCBWI Annual Winter Conference, SCBWI community, SCBWI events, SCBWI members, self-publishing, Spark Award, Walter Awards
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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.
02 Wednesday Oct 2024
Posted in Contests & Grants, Illustrators Day, PAL, Treasure Chest, Tri-Regional News, Writers Days
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authors, Book Festivals, Book Fests, Fall Harvest, Golden Kite Awards, illustrators, International Literacy Association, London Writers' Salon, NaNoWriMo, published, Rare Books LA, SCBWI Artober, SCBWI community, SCBWI events, SCBWI members, Ventura County Celebration of Books, Walter Awards, We Need Diverse Books, Writers & Illustrators Day
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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).
28 Wednesday Aug 2024
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biography, contemporary fantasy, early reader, educational writing, Fantasy Adventure, fiction, Graphic Novels, historical fiction, MG, Middle Grade Fantasy, mystery, nonfiction, nonfiction picture book, picture book, picture book biography, poetry, published, publishing, SCBWI community, SCBWI members, verse, YA, YA Fantasy, YA Mystery Thriller
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!
12 Wednesday Jun 2024
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Autobiography/Memoir, biography, Fantasy Adventure, historical fiction, horror, Middle Grade Fantasy, mystery, nonfiction picture book, picture book, poetry, published, publishing, SCBWI community, SCBWI members, supernatural, YA Fantasy, YA Horror, YA Mystery Thriller
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!
21 Wednesday Feb 2024
Posted in Toot Your Horn!
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biography, historical fiction, mystery, nonfiction picture book, picture book, poetry, published, publishing, SCBWI community, SCBWI members, YA Fantasy
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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