How to Build a Rollercoaster: Creating an Emotional Arc That Moves Your Story with Melissa Manlove, Executive Editor at Sourcebooks on Oct 17 at 2-4 pm PT on Zoom. Replay available. Learn more at:
www.scbwi.org/events/SCBWI...
#scbwi #childrensbooks #writingtips #kidlit #writing

I’m a bit late on #bannedbooksweek but I wanted to complete the #scbwidrawthis prompt for #freedomtoread I love working this way! Mixed media for the win. #kidlitart #scbwi

Thanks to Renee Runge for stopping by #KidLitGN's #pitch event!

#Editors, and #literaryagents, come find amazing pitches for kids-YA graphic novels from agented and unagented GN creators at: kidlitgn.com/submission-d...

#kidlitart #kidlit #graphicnovelsforkids #scbwi #childrensliterature

Watch your back (and front). The graveyard can be a spoooooooky place! Website now updated with middle grade art (and more coming soon!)!

#kidlit #kidlitart #middlegrade #illustration #scbwi

Writing for Children 101 Online Class with Author Patricia Morris Buckley starting on Oct. 24th online. Class takes you from idea to manuscript covering plotting, dialogue and characters, & finding agent or publisher.
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FELINE

#SCBWIARTober2026
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Spooky season chapter headings, anyone? It’s official… I’ve now got a middle grade section up on my website. I’ll be continuing to add pieces as I finish them, but I’m very excited to have this up and running!

#kidlit #kidlitart #middlegrade #illustration #scbwi #illustrator

Had the BEST weekend at the @scbwi-sobreeze.bsky.social Writing Retreat!✍️📚 So much fun meeting my critique group outside our little virtual boxes, making new friends, reading, writing, and getting great feedback even when it meant killing one of my darlings! 😭 RIP Ivy. 🥀
#SCBWI #KidLit #PB #writers

SCBWI Illustrator Mentorship with Maria Middleton, Sr Art Director, Candlewick Press available for unpublished children's book illustrators. Learn more here: www.scbwi.org/events/SCBWI...

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I’m excited to be a MENTOR again in the Michelle Begley Program Rocky Mountain SCBWI! Applications are open now! #SCBWI #writingcommunity #authors

Everyone deserves to see themselves in a book.

#freedomtoread #scbwidrawthis #bannedbooksweek #scbwiilustrators #scbwi

I tried to get this done for the HUMAN prompt, but QUIVER works too!

#SCBWIARTober2026
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Meet Dobbie Doo, a highly dramatic, fluffy little cat about to get into some trouble.
Check out more of my work at www.picturebookart.com to see if I'm the right artist for your picture book art project.
#kidlit #kidliitart #huion #scbwi #digitalart #childrensbookart #childrensbookartist

Gabriel’s Winter Count written by Andrea M. Page. A warm, intergenerational picture book introducing the Lakota tradition of winter counts and celebrating resilience, remembrance, and connection across distance. Illustrated by Alfreda Beartrack Algeo. We honor your life, Andrea M. Page
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Day 5 of expanding locations in my kid comic universe: "Camp Unicorn is at the top of the list of Witch MayBe's least favorite places in the forest."

Doodle created by hand with scrapbook paper and acrylic markers

#scbwiArtober2026 #scbwiArtober #scbwi #fairytalehollow2026 #acrylicmarker

Headed to Golden, CO this weekend for #SCBWI Rocky Mountain’s Letters & Lines conference! Looking forward to connecting with other kidlit creators ☺️🎉 and the amazing schedule!
If you’re curious about this children’s book conference, check out the latest on my blog 👇
www.alidemoro.com/blog/heading...

Saturday Sketchbook Social with our Co-Illustrator Coordinator Carl is this Saturday via Zoom! Scan the QR code to register for this free event.
#scbwi #scbwisfneb #sketchbooksocial #scbwievent

October’s Member Spotlight is our very own Jennifer Liss! Jennifer serves as a Sonoma County Co- Coordinator for our region. Read more about her author journey here and in our monthly newsletter.

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#creators #writers #Picturebooks #MG #YA #scbwi

This is such a fun event. Drop in for an hour or two, or challenge yourself and create for 24-hrs.

Wonderful community! Join me!
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77 stellar pitches already up on #KidLitGN’s website! GN creators, the pitch window is open until Wednesday night (Oct. 7) at 11:59 pm EDT.

Agents, editors and publishers can view at 8 am Oct. 7-Oct. 31.
#pitch #pitchevent #kidlit #kidlitart #graphicnovels #childrenslit #scbwi #kidscomics