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Tomorrow’s the big day! Apply to join the coolest family in KidLit! #PBRS

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General Q&A will be included at the end. After registering, you will be sent a link to a form where you can submit your pitch. We will try to accommodate as many pitches as possible, but please keep in mind that due to time limitations, your pitch may not be addressed. www.scbwi.org/events/how-t...

SCBWI Nevada: Agent Meet and Pitch with Julie Romeis Sanders
Meet literary agent Julie Romeis Sanders with SteelWorks Literary during this virtual event. Julie will critique participants' 2-sentence pitches during this webinar.…

This webinar will focus on crafting your author story for conversations, book tours, podcasts, and panels (as well as grant, residency, and scholarship applications.) www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi...

SCBWI New York Eastern Upstate: How the Heck Do You Talk About Yourself? with Helen Jonsen
Be prepared for any opportunity. Helen Jonsen will help you captivate your audience, become a dynamic speaker, improve your messaging, and be confident in any settling so you can enjoy the process.

Also, while this category generally targets children ages 5–8, it is especially important to create high/low books for today’s marketplace—now that more older children than ever before are significantly behind in their reading journeys. www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi...

Early chapter book readers are just starting to read longer page-count, more text-heavy books. Readers need certain supports in place to invite them into this format. We’ll explore key features of Branches books and do brief writing exercises together.

SCBWI San Francisco South: Early Chapter Book Series - Uncover the Text & Art Supports Readers Need to Succeed
February 28, 2026: Through looking at Scholastic’s Branches early chapter book line,Editor Katie Carella will reveal how to craft quality, page-turning series for newly independent readers!

Mylie will share a theory of how style is created, what it means, and what we can do with it as artists. He’ll pop the hood on some of his books to show in detail how style is functioning as a tool for meaning making. www.scbwi.org/events/style...

SCBWI Kansas/Missouri: Style - An Illustrator's Tool with Charlie Mylie
"Stick to one style!" "Only show one style in your portfolio, otherwise art directors and editors won't know what they're going to get." Like many illustrators, you may have heard this advice ad verbatim. But is it really true?

You will also get an agents overview of the parameters and importance of a well-written synopsis when submitting novels – which more agent and editor submission guidelines are now requesting. www.scbwi.org/events/autho...

SCBWI San Diego: Craft a Compelling First Chapter and Insightful Synopsis
February 28, 2026: Agent Hillary Fazzari will be sharing editing strategies to polish First Chapters that hook agents, editors and readers, using examples of projects she represented and First Page submissions from attendees.

SCBWI NY Metro Color Theory Webinar with Jen Betton Register for event A Colorful Tale: Storytelling with Color Theory Do you ever struggle with picking a palette or would you like to learn more about how color works? Calling all illustrators! Color provides impact, ...

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Jen Betton will talk about how to use color for maximum impact in your work, using examples from illustration and animation. She’s an educator, the author-illustrator of HEDGEHOG NEEDS A HUG, and the illustrator of TWILIGHT CHANT, written by Holly Thompson and BARN AT NIGHT,written by Michelle Houts

SCBWI New York Metro: A Colorful Tale - Storytelling with Color Theory
February 26, 2026: Do you ever struggle with picking a palette or would you like to learn more about how color works? Color provides impact, mood,& focuses attention. Add to your toolbox with this workshop on color theory.

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Creative Connections with Beth McMullen THE MIDDLE GRADE ADVENTURE BLUEPRINT - Join us as Writers With Wrinkles podcaster, book coach, and author Beth McMullen explores a practical, writer-friendly framework built around five core pillars t...

Using simple questions and craft touchstones you can apply while drafting and revising, we’ll look at why scenes stall, how kid-sized stakes and agency keep readers engaged, and how emotional change drives a story forward. Offered by SCBWI Nebraska as part of their Creative Connections series.

SCBWI Nebraska: Creative Connections with Beth McMullen
February 25, 2026: The Middle Grade Adventure Blueprint - Join us as Beth McMullen explores a practical framework built around five core pillars that help middle grade adventure, fantasy, and mystery stories gain momentum and emotional depth.

One holiday – Three books Three different Purim board books, released on the same day by the same publisher! Three authors will show how they created fresh approaches for the Purim holiday that worked for different ages of tod...

Varda Livney, Barbara Kimmel, and Nancy Churnin will be joined by a moderator from PJ Library, who will talk about why they acquired these books and PJ Library's wish list going forward. Sunday, February 22, 12:00 PM EST / 19:00 Israel time. www.scbwi.org/events/one-h...

Three different Purim board books, released on the same day by the same publisher! Three authors will show how they created fresh approaches for the Purim holiday that worked for different ages of toddlers and how you can apply those principles to finding new approaches for other holiday books.

The Long Game: Why Great Stories Take Time (And That's Okay) with Alan Barillaro (Session 2 of Webinar Series) If you've ever felt behind because your manuscript isn't finished or your illustrations aren't where you want them to be, this session is for you. Academy Award-winning animator, author, and illustrat...

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Academy Award-winning animator, author, and illustrator Alan Barillaro understands that pressure. Alan shares what he's learned about creativity's glacial pace, why throwing away hundreds of drawings led to better work, and how to sustain your energy when a project spans years rather than months.

SCBWI Rocky Mountain: The Long Game: Why Great Stories Take Time
If you've ever felt behind because your manuscript isn't finished or your illustrations aren't where you want them to be, this session is for you.

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Can’t think of a better motivator to write a new PB draft a month!

Participants will explore:
•Why SMART goals matter for creative success
•Tools and techniques for staying motivated
•How to build consistency through rituals, accountability, and distraction-free writing
•Strategies for overcoming common obstacles like burnout, perfectionism, & fear of failure

Perfect for writers at any stage, this presentation blends mindset, strategy, and community to help authors build a writing life and career they love, one sustainable goal at a time.

In this interactive and motivational session, writers are empowered to turn creative ambition into actionable progress. Whether you're juggling family, work, or self-doubt, this workshop provides practical tools to help you define, pursue, and achieve your writing goals.

With 2026 fast approaching, it’s time to think about how we’re going to achieve our creative goals. Why not do it in community with other kidlit creatives! Join SCBWI Kansas-Missouri for a goal setting webinar with author Abbi Lee!

This is your last chance to join the PBRS Family! Go to the PBRS website for more important dates and more info. Make sure to attend the Informational Ice Cream Social in January! www.pbrisingstars.com/mentees

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