scbwi @scbwi
Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators: The international professional organization for writers and illustrators of children's lit since 1971 scbwi.org/faq/global/scb… Los Angeles, California Joined January 2009-
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Today, the UN celebrates World Book and Copyright Day! World Book and Copyright Day is a celebration to promote the enjoyment of books and reading.
SCBWI Members: The Crystal Kite Member Choice Awards are OPEN for submission. 🎉 Learn more about the award by logging into the website and clicking Member Home and then clicking the Crystal Kite Banner at the top of the page.
🔔 Some exciting news from WNDB's Board! Beginning July 1st, our incredible volunteer CEO @ElloEllenOh will move to the role of Honorary Trustee at WNDB, and our longtime COO Dhonielle Clayton will lead WNDB’s board of directors in her new position as Board Chair.
Congratulations to this month's Featured Illustrator Maya Shleifer! In this interview, Maya describes her approach to joyful character development and the design process she uses to create illustrations for young readers. Learn more about Maya’s work at mayashleifer.com.
REMINDER: March 31st is the last day the conference videos can be watched!
SCBWI Members, don't forget to apply for the awards that are currently open. You can do so by logging in, clicking Member Home, and then the My Awards tab.
Message from SCBWI's Executive Director scbwi.org/message-from-s…
📢 We are officially accepting applications for @AndreaBrownLit 2024 Summer Mentorship! For details and how to apply: andreabrownlit.com/opportunities We look forward to hearing from you, and best of luck!
Our Golden Kite Gala will be starting in about twenty minutes! It is free and open to the public! Come see who will win! Register Here: shorturl.at/dsAY2 #GoldenKiteAwards #SCBWIAward
Join us today in an hour on our Instagram Live! #SCBWIBookClub #AuthorsOfTwitter
PICTURE BOOK writers! Submit your PB ms by Feb 20 for the Kate Dopirak Craft & Community Award honoring Kate—who shone her light & fanned sparks in others. Win tuition to #SCBWI Summer conference & conversations w/ industry professionals! katedopirakaward.com #KDCCaward24
Premiering SOON on YouTube: Winsome Bingham's read-aloud of her book, Soul Food Sunday! Tune in for the premiere at noon! youtube.com/watch?v=fP9bAh…
Join Raising a Reader on a journey into the world of diverse books. Register TODAY: lnkd.in/eBWubf4Z
The #lkbf24 Publishing Auction is LIVE! Auction proceeds benefit the Latinx Kidlit Book Festival, a 501(c)3 nonprofit literacy organization. The auction closes February 16th so start bidding! 32Auctions.com/LKBF2024
Debbie Ridpath Ohi @inkyelbows
56K Followers 29K Following Kidlit author & illus. Illus incl @judyblume @michaelianblack, @LindaSuePark. I WANT TO READ ALL THE BOOKS @Simonkids Sept.17. Mainly on Bluesky & Substack.
Tara Lazar @taralazar
30K Followers 14K Following Funny #picturebook author of FLAT CAT, 7 ATE 9, BLOOP, mom, 80s fan, #MS #disabled. #STORYSTORM founder. Golden & Crystal Kite recipient. https://t.co/mOKCCWUch6
Justin Colón @JustinRColon
14K Followers 915 Following Professional on-camera/voice actor | Children's Author | He/Him
Jennifer March Solowa.. @marchsoloway
26K Followers 4K Following Jennifer#4 @AndreaBrownLit | she/her | @MillsMFALit alum | PB+MG+YA+Adult | In love with all beautiful writing and craft |✨Revision is magical!✨
Pat Zietlow Miller @PatZMiller
17K Followers 9K Following NYT bestselling picture book author. I try to juggle family, reading and writing. Usually, I succeed. Represented by Ammi-Joan Paquette of EMLA. She/her.
Children's Bookshelf @PWKidsBookshelf
82K Followers 610 Following A free e-newsletter from Publishers Weekly that reports on children's and YA books. Subscribe here: https://t.co/hs0TD8Mpw1
Mark Wright @markeology
12K Followers 3K Following Professor, archaeologist, PhD, and recreational micropoet. #SCBWI. Budding YouTuber. Impatient #MECFS patient.
Jennifer Laughran @literaticat
52K Followers 3K Following I’m a literary agent for children’s books. Also a life-long bookseller. Also there’s a podcast in the mix. she/her 🏳️🌈😘 header art by @cuddlefishpress
Kaz Windness *mostly .. @KWindness
6K Followers 3K Following Follow on Insta! Autistic-ADHD🌈Author | Illustrator | PT Art Professor ✏ https://t.co/eBLoTymkAw 📚Rep'd by @DevilWrsBowTies & @hownowbooking
Christina Soontornvat.. @soontornvat
17K Followers 3K Following Award-winning author of books for children of all ages. Thai & Texan. she/her. Not here much, find me on Insta: @csoontornvat.
Betsy Bird @FuseEight
19K Followers 759 Following Got me a blog. Got me a podcast (or two). Got me a job (librarian). Got me a book (or six). Now got me a Twitter feed.
Ame Dyckman✨ @AmeDyckman
23K Followers 2K Following NYT Bestselling kidlit author! NEW 📚: 🏠THE COZY HOME; 🐈OG MEETS MOG!; 🌋DON'T BLOW YOUR TOP!; 🦖HOW DINOSAURS WENT EXTINCT: A SAFETY GUIDE; MORE on the way!
Alison Weiss @alioop7
9K Followers 4K Following Acquisitions Editor at @PixelandInkBks. Causing all sorts of mayhem in the publishing world. Tweets are of my own dastardly devising.
Melissa Stewart @mstewartscience
14K Followers 5K Following Writes science books for kids. Sibert Medal Honoree. Cares deeply abt literacy & science education. Nonfiction advocate. #WomeninSTEM #scicomm #FReadom She/her.
Louise M. Aamodt @LouiseMAamodt
13K Followers 12K Following Picture book author, SCBWI, educator, ant-watcher, defender of the underdogs. Rep’d by Emily S. Keyes @esc_key
Kelly Swemba is busy .. @KSwemba
7K Followers 2K Following MISSING VIOLET @BeamingBooksMN 23--- PB writer focused on heart, friendship, & a sweet dose of SEL---Rep'd by the amazing Essie White @StormLiterary
Charlene Chua @charlenedraws
10K Followers 497 Following Pls find me on other platforms! Illustrator & author | She/They | Agent @tracymarchini |
LK Literary Agency @LKLiterary
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Debbi Michiko Florenc.. @DebbiMichiko
9K Followers 5K Following Author middle grade, chapter books, PBs (25 & counting)! Sansei 🇺🇸🇯🇵| born SF & raised L.A. | she/her
Kaitlyn Leann Sanchez @KaitlynLeann17
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JustScharon @JustScharon
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Soweto Bookclub Zondi.. @Soweto_Bookclub
0 Followers 4 Following Celebrating African & South African literary culture while making a lasting social impact in our community.
Bec Treveil @bectreveil
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Dmitrijus Cechovas @dcechov_art
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Tracey @Tracey135480631
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Imani Miller @ImaniMi31453460
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Opportunities App @Opportuni_ties
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chocolat.plage @chocolat_plage
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Lattes @Lattesdotter11
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BurgtoFriend @BurgtoF
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1722 @2measures
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Dr. Betty Ukera-Kajoh @kajoh_betty
54 Followers 366 Following Multilingual emergency management professional & scholar-practitioner, #Migrant services, #Quality Assurance Consultant in Learning & Instructional Technology.
Joseph Caldara @Joseph_Caldara
254 Followers 348 Following Middle grade author of the Black Walrus series for 5th through 9th grade boys. Revealing the blubbery bane of evildoers in every story!
Terry Goodin, Ed.D. @tlgoodin
284 Followers 683 Following Thinking, Learning, Growing - Professor of Education, librarian’s son, teacher, reader, writer, nature lover, Vanderbilt grad, co-author of Mindset for Success
Pro-Tools de los Sabi.. @ProToolsdeSion
70 Followers 884 Following There was no The End in the beginning. Yet in Beijing Annette Bening tours Awakening of Tao Techint King: the Mao TEG-thing & Sheena Easton, is on the UES side.
Tammy Dollar Hardman @DollarHardman
8 Followers 81 Following Mom, Nurse, Autism Advocate, Disability Advocate, Dog Lover, Party Planner, Aspiring Children’s Book Author 📚
Callum Bray @CallumBray1995
16 Followers 725 Following
Safemoon Vonperry @vonperry6
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The Stories' Eater @TheStoriesEater
0 Followers 6 Following Science communicator, linguist, and designer of educational tools. Author and illustrator of 🇬🇧 Yael's Whimsical Quest 🇮🇹 Il Viaggio Incantato di Yael
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Fletch @so_fletch_20
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87 Followers 240 Following Anyone can be a philanthropist and everyone should! Learn what you get out of it, how to make a real impact, and who you can give to!
@RichardWharton @AuthorRWharton
1K Followers 1K Following I am a self-published author and illustrator of a children's book titled Something Unfamiliar. 🌐❤️✌🏻
Tigger the Tabby @TiggerCameron
2K Followers 2K Following I'm writing a series of children's books inspired by my nephew Cameron and cat Tigger #blog is https://t.co/GQVRw0jb0C
Damis @Damis212
145 Followers 2K Following I'm IPTV service provider for All devices fire stick smart tv android tv I phone Mac box etc
Lara Kaye @LaraKayeArt
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FAKhan_Author @FAKhan_Author
0 Followers 21 Following Childrens book author. STEM education advocate. Avid reader. Physician. Mom. Narrative medicine advocate#healwithwords
Jeffrey Skinner @Turnwritehere
944 Followers 3K Following MG author of stories from the day I picked up my first action figure. HS Digital tech teacher 🌎 World traveler and husband / father above all.
Dorotea De Santis @DoroteaSantis
109 Followers 143 Following Illustrator. Cinephile. Avid walker. Vittorio Gassman was my favourite actor.
Nwankwo Nnamdi Victor.. @NwankwoNnamdiV1
10 Followers 305 Following
suzurin∞ @1027suzurin
201 Followers 8K Following Mehr Licht ! ＿『Macht doch den Fensterladen im Schlafgemach auf, damit mehr Licht hereinkomme.』(Goethes Tod) ＿KAWAII is justice.Thank you so much!
Faith Richardson, DNP.. @FaithNP
28 Followers 145 Following Although I'm still an RN, instructor, and love ecotherapy here at Fox Song Farm, my days are becoming filled with writing and the creative world of kid's lit.
Rachée is reading @sayitrahshay
4K Followers 4K Following Runner | library lady | Philly| yarn| kidney transplant recip 10/23 |Ambassador @blackgirlsrun @stilettorunning @zensah @honeystinger
ickle Angel @ickle7922
0 Followers 25 Following brand new book available now on Amazon “Today a spider came into my house”
Canterbury Children's.. @Cbrykidslitfest
58 Followers 51 Following Canterbury Children's Literature Festival, a brand new event celebrating the joys of children's books & YA! Coming 2025
Aarti Kukreja @aartikukreja0
44 Followers 679 Following Admission Consultant | Writer | Poet | Mindful Coach | Travel Blogger | Mindfulness Podcaster | Nature Activist | Fitness and Nutrition Fanatic | Dog Mother
Luciana Souza @TropicalMagenta
0 Followers 47 Following She/ Her. #Digital and #analog illustrations. Currently available for hire. [email protected]
Debbie Ridpath Ohi @inkyelbows
56K Followers 29K Following Kidlit author & illus. Illus incl @judyblume @michaelianblack, @LindaSuePark. I WANT TO READ ALL THE BOOKS @Simonkids Sept.17. Mainly on Bluesky & Substack.
Jennifer March Solowa.. @marchsoloway
26K Followers 4K Following Jennifer#4 @AndreaBrownLit | she/her | @MillsMFALit alum | PB+MG+YA+Adult | In love with all beautiful writing and craft |✨Revision is magical!✨
Pat Zietlow Miller @PatZMiller
17K Followers 9K Following NYT bestselling picture book author. I try to juggle family, reading and writing. Usually, I succeed. Represented by Ammi-Joan Paquette of EMLA. She/her.
Children's Bookshelf @PWKidsBookshelf
82K Followers 610 Following A free e-newsletter from Publishers Weekly that reports on children's and YA books. Subscribe here: https://t.co/hs0TD8Mpw1
Jennifer Laughran @literaticat
52K Followers 3K Following I’m a literary agent for children’s books. Also a life-long bookseller. Also there’s a podcast in the mix. she/her 🏳️🌈😘 header art by @cuddlefishpress
Betsy Bird @FuseEight
19K Followers 759 Following Got me a blog. Got me a podcast (or two). Got me a job (librarian). Got me a book (or six). Now got me a Twitter feed.
Ame Dyckman✨ @AmeDyckman
23K Followers 2K Following NYT Bestselling kidlit author! NEW 📚: 🏠THE COZY HOME; 🐈OG MEETS MOG!; 🌋DON'T BLOW YOUR TOP!; 🦖HOW DINOSAURS WENT EXTINCT: A SAFETY GUIDE; MORE on the way!
Alison Weiss @alioop7
9K Followers 4K Following Acquisitions Editor at @PixelandInkBks. Causing all sorts of mayhem in the publishing world. Tweets are of my own dastardly devising.
Melissa Stewart @mstewartscience
14K Followers 5K Following Writes science books for kids. Sibert Medal Honoree. Cares deeply abt literacy & science education. Nonfiction advocate. #WomeninSTEM #scicomm #FReadom She/her.
Debbi Michiko Florenc.. @DebbiMichiko
9K Followers 5K Following Author middle grade, chapter books, PBs (25 & counting)! Sansei 🇺🇸🇯🇵| born SF & raised L.A. | she/her
Carol Hinz @CarolCHinz
8K Followers 3K Following Associate Publisher of Millbrook Press and Carolrhoda Books, imprints of @lernerbooks. Also knitter, baker, ballerina, and mother. Incessantly curious. She/her
Andrea Brown Lit @AndreaBrownLit
22K Followers 554 Following A full service literary agency repping the best books in the world since 1981. (Not that we are biased). We LOVE books and their creators!
Lenny Wen @lunartcy19
11K Followers 2K Following Storyteller and maker of books for kids rep'd by @the_cat_agency| SPICY SPICY HOT! (2023), WOLFGANG IN THE MEADOW (2024)
Sarah Aronson @sarah_aronson
8K Followers 8K Following Writer. Teacher. Biker. Coffee Drinker. ABZUGLUTELY 10/15/24. Rep'd @aecbks Meet me at @highlightsfoundation #kidlitwomen she/her
Tammi Sauer @SauerTammi
9K Followers 2K Following Picture book author who spends the bulk of her time hanging out with chickens, monsters, and the occasional alien. Repped by Laura Rennert.
Cheryl B. Klein @chavelaque
15K Followers 269 Following Editorial director, Algonquin Young Readers/Hachette; author of THE MAGIC WORDS, picture books, & more; 4-year-old mom. Opinions my own. https://t.co/DRU1X54RPd
Miranda Paul @Miranda_Paul
8K Followers 2K Following Author One Plastic Bag; Water is Water; Little Libraries, Big Heroes; Speak Up & more. WNDB founding team. @emliterary agent. Opinions=own. She/her. BLM🕊🦋🐈🌱
Lisa Yee - THE MISFIT.. @LisaYee1
9K Followers 2K Following https://t.co/xIuLCAiX5i - New York Times Bestseller, Newbery Honoree, National Book Award Finalist + Level 10 Procrastination Pro
Cynthia Leitich Smith @CynLeitichSmith
23K Followers 17K Following NYT bestseller @CurtisBrownLtd, Heartdrum @HarperChildrens, @VCFAWCYA faculty, @KUJournalism & @UMichLaw alum, 2021 NSK Neustadt Laureate, she/her. Ohonvyetv!
The Horn Book @HornBook
36K Followers 836 Following Independent, opinionated, and stylish: essential multimedia publications for everyone who cares about children's and young adult literature.
The New School @TheNewSchool
90K Followers 966 Following A university in New York City for scholarly activists, fearless artists, and convention-defying designers founded in 1919. We welcome dissent. #100YearsNew
Raising a Reader @RARnational
2K Followers 1K Following Raising a Reader is a national nonprofit that partners with parents and educators to create brighter futures for children by strengthening family bonds.
Brandon Hoàng @BrandonHoang_
4K Followers 3K Following Writer TBA Nick Show 🤫 The Ghost & Molly McGee 👻 GLORIA BUENROSTRO IS NOT MY GIRLFRIEND 🚲🫔THE CROSSBOW OF DESTINY '24 🏹 THE INVENTORS EYE 💫 Rep: Gotham
World Kid Lit: global.. @worldkidlit
4K Followers 3K Following 🌏Recommending inclusive, diverse, global and translated literature for young people 🌏Year round, and especially September #WorldKidLitMonth
Moleskine @moleskine
49K Followers 2K Following Put pen to paper and unleash your unique voice. For our customer service, please contact @moleskine_care.
Justin Campbell (Free.. @themermancam
283 Followers 2K Following Illustrator, Writer, Performer, TLM & OFMD ♥️🧜🏾♂️☠️ (He/Him) https://t.co/UWzpcMCVf9 Commissions (Open)
Hanh Bui @HanhBuiWrites
770 Followers 952 Following Our stories matter! “Write the stories only you can tell.” Even the smallest acts of kindness can have great impact.🍎
Tara Michener @Taramichener
5K Followers 4K Following award winning author, kidlit, therapist TEDx spkr #yogi RYT 200, E&I SCBWI ILF, Library Advocate/Speaker, podcast https://t.co/mPC9V3qmJM
PriscillaBurris @PriscillaDesign
182 Followers 177 Following Children's Book Author & Illustrator https://t.co/MWb9MPjaY5 https://t.co/MWTaqHp1sD
e.E. Charlton-Trujill.. @pinatadirector
3K Followers 2K Following Mexican American author of award-winning books, filmmaker and literacy activist. Co-Founder of Never Counted Out & Co-Host of Off The Cuff. Proudly neurodiverse
Valerie Bolling @valerie_bolling
11K Followers 8K Following Authorpreneur/Educator/DEIB Advocate - @KidlitInColor @Soaring20sPB @BCHeadQuarters @Diverse_Verse @SCBWI @12x12Challenge @HighLightsFound Agent: @jmcgowanbks
Breanna Carzoo @BCarzoo
2K Followers 1K Following Picture Book Author-Illustrator of LOU, GREENLIGHT, and THE SQUISH (5/21/24) Rep by @jenrofe at @andreabrownlit
Karol is Writing, Rea.. @KRSilverstein
2K Followers 3K Following she/her/disabled Award-winning children's book author (Cursed, 2019, @CharlesbridgeYA). Repped by @Jenlinnan. Proud ally 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ 🇺🇦 ✊🏿☮️
SCBWI WestCentral NY @SCBWIWestCentNY
427 Followers 361 Following Welcome to the official Twitter account of The West/Central New York Region of the Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators
Juanita Londoño - Op.. @juanitalondo8o
997 Followers 743 Following 🌈✨ kidlit illustrator | 2023 #PBParty finalist | represented by @adriamgoetz | 🇨🇴 from Colombia
Abigail H. Kim @abbykart
212 Followers 349 Following Kidlit illustrator. Represented by Kelly Sonnack @KSonnack at ABLA. @AndreaBrownLit. SCBWI. Insta: https://t.co/Vkw5fzA752
andenwilderillustrati.. @andenwilder
252 Followers 286 Following picture book maker, rep’d by @redfoxliterary
Campaign for Grade-Le.. @readingby3rd
24K Followers 9K Following The Campaign for Grade-Level Reading seeks to disrupt generational poverty by supporting community-driven initiatives to improve the futures for children.
Ariel Henley @ariel_henley9
4K Followers 1K Following Author of A FACE FOR PICASSO, a YALSA excellence in nonfiction finalist, Schneider Family Honor Book Award & Golden Kite Award Winner | Rep’d by @RachelLetofsky
Diverse Books for All.. @diversebks4all
199 Followers 66 Following National consortium of nonprofits & membership orgs working together to increase access to affordable, diverse children's books #DiverseBks4All #OneForTheBooks
Avery Udagawa @AveryUdagawa
1K Followers 2K Following Kansan in Thailand, translator of Japanese children's literature, believer in #WorldKidLit
Nicole Chen @nychen
1K Followers 701 Following researcher @netflix + kidlit writer: HOW WE SAY I LOVE YOU (Knopf); IT'S BOBA TIME FOR PEARL LI! + LILY XIAO ROCKS OUT (Quill Tree) she/her. rep: @jwchilton
Eric Rosswood @LGBT_Activist
91K Followers 89K Following Author of the 2023 Stonewall Honor picture book, STRONG, featuring the world's first openly gay strongman! Author of The Ultimate Guide for Gay Dads. He/Him
OFFICIAL Nadia Salomo.. @Nadia_Salomon
4K Followers 5K Following Author of @GoodnightGanesh a, @Myrliesvoice, A RAKHI FOR RAKESH. Blog @nadiasnook, @SCBWI, @12X12Challenge, @kidscomicsunite @StorytellerAdmy, Rep'd by @joanpaq
Donna Barba Higuera �.. @dbhiguera
4K Followers 2K Following Newbery Medalist | Pura Belpré Award | NYT Bestseller | Indie Bestseller See https://t.co/OQ1pyE8fhO for education guides. https://t.co/DHJRVvi9CQ
Hallmark @Hallmark
70K Followers 341 Following Helping you live a caring, connected life full of meaningful moments.
Annie Herzig (she/her.. @AnnieHerzig
181 Followers 119 Following Author Illustrator and Deep Feeler based in the Rocky Mountains of CO. WONDER & AWE 9/3/24! Rep’d by @WilbursBF_Char at @prospect_agency.
Alliance of Independe.. @IndieAuthorALLI
47K Followers 25K Following Self-publishing questions answered. Indie authors’ problems solved.
SCBWI San Diego @SCBWISanDiego
590 Followers 307 Following We are the San Diego chapter of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI). Our chapter covers San Diego & Imperial counties in California.
SCBWI LA/MS @scbwilams
763 Followers 286 Following Lovers of kidlit writers and illustrators and books. Want help? Contact us: [email protected]
SCBWI Nebraska @SCBWINebraska
466 Followers 309 Following Regional chapter of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators.
Ben Loiz Studio @BenLoizStudio
529 Followers 96 Following Ben Loiz Studio designs thoughtful and beautiful identities, helping brands communicate and delight.
Literary Agents of Ch.. @litagtsofchange
690 Followers 20 Following A 501(c)(3) nonprofit supporting individuals from historically marginalized, underrepresented, and BIPOC communities aspiring to be literary agents.
SCBWI Impact and Lega.. @scbwiimpact
109 Followers 54 Following Charitable arm of the SCBWI. Awards and programs open to the entire children's book community!
SCBWI Long Island @SCBWILongIsland
944 Followers 1K Following LI chapter of SCBWI. RA Roberta M Rivera @rivera11roberta, ARA Stephen Martin @fleetingmoments, IC @stepheningram00 Social Media @writingoutloud2
Elizabeth Acevedo @acevedowrites
3K Followers 230 Following My old profile got deleted while I was on hiatus. I don’t tweet. I’m only here to lurk and like.
Chelsea Hensley @ChelseaBigBang
5K Followers 832 Following Agenting @ktliterary. Probably watching Golden Girls. Soccer stan. She/her. This is a pro-union household, Terrence. Costs $50 per tweet to argue with me.
Jane Chun @janechunlit
2K Followers 232 Following Literary agent at Transatlantic Agency. Trying to think of what meme most defines me currently.
Ismée Williams @IsmeeWilliams
1K Followers 743 Following Doctor. Writer. Mother. Co-founder of Latinx Kidlit Book Festival. ILBA-award winning author of THIS TRAIN IS BEING HELD and co-editor of BOUNDLESS
Poetry Foundation @PoetryFound
310K Followers 11K Following The Poetry Foundation works to amplify poetry & celebrate poets by fostering spaces for all to create, experience & share poetry. Publisher of @PoetryMagazine
Lawrence Schimel @law.. @lawrenceschimel
7K Followers 73 Following Bilingual (Spanish/English) poet & author & literary translator. Senior editor (Spanish publishing) @northsouthbooks. #scbwi #canscaip #lgbt He/him
FedericoErebia | PEDR.. @FedericoErebia
3K Followers 3K Following PEDRO & DANIEL (Levine Querido 2023). 🏳️🌈🇺🇸🇲🇽 LINKTREE: https://t.co/Mvf3RWSs0w #PedroAndDaniel #BookTwitter #LibraryTwitter #TeacherTwitter
Torrey Maldonado @TorreyMaldonado
5K Followers 3K Following Author of HANDS, the ‘24 MS/JHS Global Read Aloud, and three more award-winning MG books. Close to 30 years teaching in Brooklyn NYC where I was born & raised.
TeMika Grooms @TeMikaTheArtist
973 Followers 743 Following #Illustrator #writer rep'd by @PaintedWords + 2021 @diversebooks Mentee #AmplifyBlackStories @SCBWI https://t.co/619YeYzK1c
UniteAgainstBookBans @UABookBans
6K Followers 243 Following #UniteAgainstBookBans is a national @ALALibrary initiative to empower readers everywhere to stand together in the fight against censorship.
Lesa Cline-Ransome @lclineransome
2K Followers 647 Following Author of many pic books about heroes & legends & historic mg --FREDERICK, SATCHEL PAIGE, YOUNG PELE, BEFORE SHE WAS HARRIET & FINDING LANGSTON TRILOGY
Allida @AllidaBooks
639 Followers 147 Following This new @HarperCollins imprint will encourage marginalized creators to explore the stories they’re most passionate about. Led by Linda Sue Park and Anne Hoppe.
GOOD MORNING! I have 3 days of school visits followed by the real deal PITCH DAY w/ @scbwi in DC this weekend! I CANT WAIT to meet & mingle with #editors & hope they LOVE my new series😅 OPPORTUNITY AWAITS🍀 #5amwritersclub #amwriting #publishing #kidlit #writingcommunity
Today, the UN celebrates World Book and Copyright Day! World Book and Copyright Day is a celebration to promote the enjoyment of books and reading.
🔔 Some exciting news from WNDB's Board! Beginning July 1st, our incredible volunteer CEO @ElloEllenOh will move to the role of Honorary Trustee at WNDB, and our longtime COO Dhonielle Clayton will lead WNDB’s board of directors in her new position as Board Chair.
Hey #childrensbook #Writers #Illustrators #Kidlit! Check out this event for you in the southeast US (in my @scbwi region)!! Event hosts @CarolCHinz @mallorygrigg @teebrownkidlit @KTerrette Editor Frances Gilbert, & @GordonCJamesArt! Check it out: scbwi.org/events/writing…
Boost your career, enthusiasm, and knowledge with us in April! Attend one of our four spectacular small-group intensives on Friday, then continue with a full conference day Saturday! bit.ly/SoBrzEvents #wik24 #scbwi #amwriting #amillustrating #kidlit
Premiering SOON on YouTube: Winsome Bingham's read-aloud of her book, Soul Food Sunday! Tune in for the premiere at noon! youtube.com/watch?v=fP9bAh…
A First Time for Everything is the finalist in TWO categories for the @scbwi Golden Kite Awards this year. Middle Grade Fiction and Illustrated Book for Older Readers/Graphic Novel. An honor to be recognized by an organization that got me my very first start ❤️
Hollins University is the Diamond Sponsor of #scbwiNY24, which is held 2/9-2/11 at the NY Midtown Hilton. Hollins provides graduate programs in children’s literature and illustration that help writers and artists of children’s books get even better at their craft.
Congratulations to this month's Featured Illustrator Heegyum Kim! In this interview, Heegyum describes her approach to joyful character development and the design process she uses to create illustrations for young readers. Learn more about her work at mrfox.nyc.
The New School @TheNewSchool is the Silver Sponsor of #scbwiNY24, our annual NY conference taking place from February 9-11 at the NY Midtown Hilton. The MFA in Creative Writing at the New School is a great opportunity to learn from a diverse faculty of esteemed professionals.
🎉CONGRATULATIONS 🎉 TO the winners of the Spark Award! In the Novel Category: AT THE EDGE OF THE ICE by Carolyn Armstrong In the Picture Book Category: PEBBLES AND THE BIGGEST NUMBER by Joey Benun illustrated by Laura Watson shorturl.at/acmy6
Thanks @scbwi and @scbwiMidAtlanti for choosing #TheLostYear as a Golden Kite finalist. I got my start in this nearly twenty years ago at SCBWI meetings.
Congratulations to our Mid-Atlantic GOLDEN KITE AWARD FINALISTS! Winners will be announced at the ceremony online on February 23, 2024. Register here: scbwi.org/events/golden-… @MarshKatherine @pamharriswrites
Thrilled that Can You Hug a Forest? written by Frances Gilbert is a finalist for the @scbwi Golden Kite Award for Picture Book Illustration. What an incredible honor! @GoGirlsGoBooks Beach Lane Books @SimonKIDS @ElBoogieSparks
This is so exciting I can barely see straight! Congrats, @amyhevron, you genius, and thank you for the nom, @scbwi!
Thrilled that Can You Hug a Forest? written by Frances Gilbert is a finalist for the @scbwi Golden Kite Award for Picture Book Illustration. What an incredible honor! @GoGirlsGoBooks Beach Lane Books @SimonKIDS @ElBoogieSparks
@padmatv @PhilBildner @scbwi @angiecthomas @imarleneking @paramountco @stacylwhitman @sydneemonday @LaurentLinn Jan 31: So you want to write a children's book? Hear what @ElanaKArnold @MelissadelaCruz @aditi_khorana & @lilliamr wish they knew before entering the world of publishing—& their insights into launching and sustaining a rewarding #writing life. Register: pen.org/event/you-are-…
Thrilled to learn that ✨✨Beautiful Noise: The Music of John Cage is a finalist for the ✨✨SCBWI Golden Kite Award✨✨ in the category of nonfiction text for younger readers!! What an incredible honor!! So grateful to #IlSungNa @scbwi @randomhousekids @anneschwartzbks
Tomorrow! I'm so looking forward to this!
@padmatv @PhilBildner @scbwi @angiecthomas @imarleneking @paramountco @stacylwhitman @sydneemonday @LaurentLinn Jan 31: So you want to write a children's book? Hear what @ElanaKArnold @MelissadelaCruz @aditi_khorana & @lilliamr wish they knew before entering the world of publishing—& their insights into launching and sustaining a rewarding #writing life. Register: pen.org/event/you-are-…
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Congratulations to Vashti Harrison for winning the 2024 Caldecott Medal for her best-selling picture book, BIG. With this win, Vashti became the first Black woman to win the Caldecott Medal, and we are so proud of her!
@padmatv @PhilBildner @scbwi @angiecthomas @imarleneking @paramountco Jan 24: Join @stacylwhitman, Bria Ragin, @sydneemonday & @LaurentLinn to learn about the editing process, what editors look for in a manuscript, and what it means for imprints to focus on publishing diverse perspectives. Register: pen.org/event/you-are-…
Want to write punny? Check out my latest blog on SCBWI: #WritingCommunity #picturebooks #AuthorsOfTwitter #puns scbwi.blogspot.com/2024/01/a-pun-…
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