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Have you signed up for ART DAY yet? :)
Registration Opens Today!
Popular Event Alert! Registration opened today and as of 2:06 PST, there are only 2 spots left for Tahquitz! Hurry to our chapter's website to register! www.scbwi.org/events/2026-...
Ever wondered how audiobooks are made?
Sisters in Crime is hosting a FREE field trip to AudioVision Studio in Tustin.
Writers, readers, and the curious are invited to go behind the scenes and learn how audiobooks are recorded from performance to production.
April 26, 3–5 pm
sistersincrimeoc.com
Registration for our writers retreat starts next Sunday! For more info, visit: www.scbwi.org/events/2026-...
Did you know ART DAY is not just for illustrators? Check out the creative workshops for picture book authors and graphic novelists too!
Hey members! The Orange County Children's Book Festival on SEPT 20, 2026 welcomes authors, illustrators, and bookstores to rent exhibitor booths to meet young readers, promote and sell their books. More info on booths/speakers/guests at: www.kidsbookfestival.com/event-info
Good things are happening to our members this month!
WHAT IS A SAFE SPACE? illustrated by member Carrie Schneider debuts this month by Barnstormer Publishing!
Please, share the exciting news with your friends and preorder your copy here:
square.link/u/Y9zvNvuh
@carrieschneider.bsky.social
#LATimesFestivalofBooks
Hey Members! Want to sell/sign your books? Are you an SCBWI PAL member? SCBWI SoCal is renting a booth at the festival alongside SCBWI-LA. You can rent time in our booth, sharing your time with other SCBWI members. Ltd slots are available and they’ll go fast! Registration opens Friday, Jan. 30, 9 AM
Let’s meet at the OC Zoo!
NEW Illustrator/PB Author Accountability Group
First Meeting:
WED June 11, 7pm
One hour motivational work session—bring anything you’d like to work on!
Comment for the Zoom link!
Registration opens in ten-ish minutes! Don't miss out!
www.scbwi.org/events/virtu...
In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we asked eight authors of new books ranging from picture books to YA about highlighting their cultures, history, and traditions for young readers
Join us for our May Illustrator's Meetup,
Saturday, May 10, 3 pm!
Meet us this Saturday at Comic Orange to support local authors and illustrators!
Team Copy Cat will be at Comic Orange this Saturday May 10th along with lots of other SoCal authors and illustrators!
11am-3pm at Tustin Library
@scbwisocal.bsky.social
@steamteambooks.bsky.social
@barefootbooks.bsky.social #kidlit #ComicOrange #ocpl
44 Picture Books Celebrating Asian Joy - Pragmatic Mom
www.pragmaticmom.com/2022/05/asia... via @pragmaticmom
#ReadYourWorld #AAPI #AsianPacificAmericanHeritageMonth #KidLit
Nosy Crow supports library workers and educators in protecting our community’s right to read on this #RightToReadDay.
Happy National School Librarian Day! We ❤️ school librarians! Sending heartfelt thanks today and every day for inspiring kiddos to be readers, thinkers, and dreamers!
📚 #NationalSchoolLibrarianDay #kidlit #EduSky #Skybrarian
ext reads: "Agents! Looking for children's book illustrators seeking representation? Browse this thread on Bluesky!" Larger handwritten text reads: "KidLit Illustrators Seeking Representation" above an illustrated artist figure beside a QR code.
Agents seeking #KidLit illustration talent! I encourage you to browse this thread of art samples from artists seeking representation:
debbieohi.link/illustrators...
#KidLitArt
Screencap of the webpage ginaperry.com/postcard "All About #KidLitArtPostcard" A grid of digital postcard submissions is seen along with information about the event and remaining dates in 2025.
#KidLit reminder: Tomorrow is #KidLitArtPostcard day! Be sure to post with that exact hashtag. I'm going to refresh my info page with art from April's posts, see this page for more info: www.ginaperry.com/postcard
Happy Book Birthday to "A Thousand Years"!!
Written by Christina Perri and illustrated by SoCal illustrator, Joy Hwang Ruiz!
#kidlit @momisdrawing.bsky.social
Katie's talk was terrific! Thank you SCBWI Indiana.
Bitsy Bat recommends autism-affirming books: 📕Flap Your Hands by Steve Asbell 📗Too Much Jolene Gutiérrez and Angel Chang 📙A Day with No Words Tiffany Hammond and Kate Cosgrove 📘Too Sticky Jen Malia and Joanne Lew-Vriethoff 📕My Autistic Mama Kati Hirschy Chloe Greenberg 📗My Brain is a Racecar Nell Harris - Easily Inspired & Feel free to check out "Bitsy Bat, Team Star" and "Bitsy Bat, School Star" by me, Kaz Windness.
Bitsy Bat recommends: 📕The Infinity Rainbow Club series Jen Malia Peter Francis age7-10 📗The BAT series Elana K Arnold Charles Santoso ages 6-10 📙The Henry series Jennifer C. Bailey Mika Song ages 6-9. Autism Affirming Books
April is for Autism Appreciation and a great time to update your children's bookshelf with autism-affirming reads! Comment with your favorite autistic or neurodivergent children's books. #AutismAcceptanceMonth #childrensbooks #autismappreciation #kidlit #autism
Also seen on my walk. Meow!
@littlefreelibrary.bsky.social #cat #books #LittleFreeLibrary #reading #kidlit
Did you know next Thursday, April 3rd, is #KidLitArtPostcard day? www.ginaperry.com/postcard #kidlit #kidlitart
📚🎨 Celebrate #SchoolLibraryMonth with 7 incredible graphic novelists! Dive into the world of visual storytelling, creativity, and the impact of school libraries. Don’t miss this exciting panel! ➡️ www.ala.org/aasl/slm #AASLslm
Cover of Hannah Shafiroff's new book: My Little Book of Big Jewish Holidays
Local Author-Illustrator, Hannah Shafiroff's new book is out!
